The Old Grey Whistle Test

[Sox]

^^^ It was a great show Sunny, here's Rory on his 28th birthday performing on TOGWT...

 

[Truckin]

One thing I forgot to mention in my original post was the origin of the name of the show.The name was a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. 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 ones that could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.

 

[Shaz]

One thing I forgot to mention in my original post was the origin of the name of the show.The name was a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. 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 ones that could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.

I was wondering how they came up with the name of the show. Thanks Truckin.

 

[snowblue]

Thanks for starting this thread, Truckin!

Really bringing back some good memories - I was a faithful viewer back in the Bob Harris days and discovered a lot of new bands from watching the show. Well, they were "new" back then!

 

[rtbuck]

 

[Jake T]

La Cathedrale De Strasbourg - Focus

 

[Jake T]

Concrete Jungle - Bob Marley & the Wailers

 

[Jake T]

Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits

 

[LOU/REALM]

Another memorable appearance......MONTROSE with the late great Ronnie Montrose on guitar and a young Sammy Hagar

Bad motor scooter

 

[Big Ears]

^ Great clip!