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What bands appeared on the old GREY Whistle Test?
The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 21 September 1971. As the only regular outlet for non-chart music on television, it provided many seminal musical moments for its dedicated viewers, with performances from artists as diverse as Bob Marley, Free, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Roxy Music and Randy Newman.
When did Queen first appear on the old GREY Whistle Test?
On 24th July 1973, ‘Keep Yourself Alive’ did indeed feature on The Old Grey Whistle Test, together with a piece of stock footage animation from the BBC archives.
Did the old GREY Whistle Test?
When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys – doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test….
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When was the last episode of the old GREY Whistle Test?
23 February 2018
The Old Grey Whistle Test/Final episode date
What is the meaning of the old GREY Whistle Test?
The name was derived from a Tin Pan Alley phrase. Whenever a new record was pressed up, it would be played to doormen. They were know as Old Greys, because they wore grey suits. If they could remember a song after one or two plays and whistle the tune, then the record was said to have passed The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Who was the first band on the old GREY Whistle Test?
Stone Fox Chase
The show’s theme music was Stone Fox Chase by a band called Area 615. Richard Williams, Melody Maker editor at the time, was the first host. Bob Harris, who is most associated with TOGWT, took over in 1972.
What happened to Bob Harris?
In May 2019 it was announced that Harris would take a break from his BBC Radio 2 presenting for a while, after suffering an aortic dissection (having undergone a tear to his aorta while walking 10 days previously).
What is wrong with Bob Harris?
In May 2019 it was announced that Harris would take a break from his BBC Radio 2 presenting for a while, after suffering an aortic dissection (having undergone a tear to his aorta while walking 10 days previously). He returned to Radio 2 on 19 September 2019.
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