The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 2 Episode 30 - Roxy Music
The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—doormen in grey suits. The songs they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.
Episodes in Season 2
Series 2, Episode 1
60 min
Series 2, Episode 2
60 min
Series 2, Episode 3
60 min
Series 2, Episode 4
60 min
Series 2, Episode 5
60 min
Series 2, Episode 6
60 min
Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
60 min
Series 2, Episode 8
60 min
Episode 9
60 min
Series 2, Episode 10
60 min
Series 2, Episode 11
60 min
Series 2, Episode 12
60 min
Series 2, Episode 13
60 min
Focus
60 min
Series 2, Episode 15
60 min
Boxing Day Compilation
60 min
Genesis
60 min
J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
60 min
Series 2, Episode 19
60 min
Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
60 min
The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
60 min
Sharks
60 min
Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
60 min
Strawbs / Judee Sill
60 min
Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
60 min
Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
60 min
Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
60 min
Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
60 min
Episode 29
60 min
Roxy Music
60 min
Episode 31
60 min
Episode 32
60 min
Birtha / John David Southern
60 min
The Wailers
60 min
Yes: Live in Concert
60 min
Alaquin
60 min
American Blues Legends Live in Concert
60 min
Roy Bucchanan
60 min
Leon Russell / BB King
60 min
Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
60 min
Cream
60 min
Episode 42
60 min
Focus: Live in Concert
60 min
John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
60 min
Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
60 min
Episode 46
60 min
Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
60 min
Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
60 min
Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
60 min
