The Old Grey Whistle Test — Season 2
The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes
About this season
The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes
Episodes (49)
1. Series 2, Episode 1
Aired 12 September 1972 • 60 min
Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and "House At Pooh Corner"
2. Series 2, Episode 2
Aired 19 September 1972 • 60 min
3. Series 2, Episode 3
Aired 26 September 1972 • 60 min
4. Series 2, Episode 4
Aired 3 October 1972 • 60 min
5. Series 2, Episode 5
Aired 10 October 1972 • 60 min
6. Series 2, Episode 6
Aired 17 October 1972 • 60 min
7. Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
Aired 24 October 1972 • 60 min
Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again Rick Wakeman Interview
8. Series 2, Episode 8
Aired 31 October 1972 • 60 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 7 November 1972 • 60 min
10. Series 2, Episode 10
Aired 15 November 1972 • 60 min
11. Series 2, Episode 11
Aired 21 November 1972 • 60 min
12. Series 2, Episode 12
Aired 28 November 1972 • 60 min
13. Series 2, Episode 13
Aired 5 December 1972 • 60 min
14. Focus
Aired 12 December 1972 • 60 min
The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It was 12th December 1972, The atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, This launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas...’ building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending ‘And a Happy New Yeeeeeaaaaarrr...’, tailing off into Jan’s million miles an hour guitar playing. The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before.
15. Series 2, Episode 15
Aired 19 December 1972 • 60 min
16. Boxing Day Compilation
Aired 26 December 1972 • 60 min
Alice Cooper: Under My Wheels Dion / Runaround Sue David Bowie: Queen Bitch Ten Wheel Drive: The Night I Got Out of Jail The Beach Boys: You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Steve Miller Band: Living in the USA Vinegar Joe: Rusty Red Armour Carole King and Merry Clayton: Oh No Not My Baby Curtis Mayfield: Keep On Keeping On Mick Jagger: Interview The Rolling Stones: Tumbling Dice Poco: Just For Me and You The Beatles: Some Other Guy Roxy Music: Ladytron Stevie Wonder: Interview Janis Ian: He’s A Rainbow Jerry Lee Lewis: Think About It Darlin’ Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge: Help Me Make it Through the Night
17. Genesis
Aired 2 January 1973 • 60 min
Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"
18. J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
Aired 9 January 1973 • 60 min
J. Geils Band: Looking for a Love / Floyds Hotel Joan Armatrading: Child Star / Give it a Try David Geffen interview Captain Beefheart : Some Yo Yo Stuff (filmfinders) Barclay James Harvest: Thank You (Marquee film) Exuma: Baby Let Me In (filmfinders)
19. Series 2, Episode 19
Aired 16 March 1973 • 60 min
20. Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
Aired 23 January 1973 • 60 min
Roberta Flack: Sonny and Sister Joy / I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer Mike Absalom: Hector the Dope Sniffing Hound / Saga of WPC Sadie Stick The Rolling Stones: Happy, All Down The Line (concert clips) Frank Zappa: Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus (filmfinders clip)
21. The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
Aired 30 January 1973 • 60 min
The Who: The Relay / Long Live Rock Claire Hammill: The Artist / Please Stay Tonight Shawn Phillips Status Quo: Don’t Waste My Time (Marquee film)
22. Sharks
Aired 6 February 1973 • 60 min
23. Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
Aired 13 February 1973 • 60 min
Rory Gallagher: Hands Off / Walk on Hot Coals Duncan Browne: Ragged Rain Life / My Old Friends Bette Midler interview Loggins & Messina: Your Mama Don't Dance (promo)
24. Strawbs / Judee Sill
Aired 20 February 1973 • 60 min
25. Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
Aired 27 February 1973 • 60 min
Tony S McPhee: Write Me a Few Short Lines / Me and the Devil Tassavallan: Presidenti Lounge Donovan: Cosmic Wheels (film) / interview Mickie Most interview Country Joe MacDonald
26. Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
Aired 6 March 1973 • 60 min
Argent: God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You / It’s Only Money Shawn Phillips: I Took A Walk / Lady Of The Blue Rose Sha Na Na: Rock N Roll is Here To Stay (Crystal Palace, London clip) Roy Buchanan: Them Changes / After Hours (Madison Square Garden, New York, 1972 clip)
27. Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
Aired 13 March 1973 • 60 min
Roger Daltrey: Giving It All Away / One Man Band John Martyn: May You Never / I’d Rather Be The Devil John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Move On Fast (from ‘One to One’ concert) Edgar Winter Band: Heavy (concert clip)
28. Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
Aired 20 March 1973 • 60 min
Humble Pie: Black Coffee / Twist and Shout Ry Cooder: Goin’ To Brownsville / Vigilante Man / interview Led Zeppelin: No Quarter (filmfinders) Deliverance : Dueling Banjos (film clip)
29. Episode 29
Aired 27 March 1973 • 60 min
30. Roxy Music
Aired 3 April 1973 • 60 min
31. Episode 31
Aired 10 April 1973 • 60 min
32. Episode 32
Aired 17 April 1973 • 60 min
33. Birtha / John David Southern
Aired 24 April 1973 • 60 min
Birtha: I Can't Stop The Madness John David Southern: How Long / Doolin’ Dalton vintage Motown clips of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
34. The Wailers
Aired 1 May 1973 • 60 min
35. Yes: Live in Concert
Aired 1 May 1973 • 60 min
Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972. And You and I / Clap / Roundabout / Yours is no Disgrace / Wurm
36. Alaquin
Aired 8 May 1973 • 60 min
37. American Blues Legends Live in Concert
Aired 8 May 1973 • 60 min
Homesick James: Louisiana Blues Snooky Pryor: Do the Boogie Woogie Boogie Woogie Red: Hello Little Girl Washboard Willie - Love You Baby 24 Hours a Day Whispering Smith - Never Leave me Baby Lightnin’ Slim - Too Much Monkey Business
38. Roy Bucchanan
Aired 15 May 1973 • 60 min
39. Leon Russell / BB King
Aired 15 May 1973 • 60 min
40. Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
Aired 22 May 1973 • 60 min
Nazareth: Bad Boy / Vigilante Man Harvey Andrews: Friend Of Mine / For My Father Camel: Never Let Go (promo) The Eagles: Outlaw Man (filmfinders) Del Shannon interview
41. Cream
Aired 29 May 1973 • 60 min
42. Episode 42
Aired 5 June 1973 • 60 min
43. Focus: Live in Concert
Aired 5 June 1973 • 60 min
44. John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
Aired 12 June 1973 • 60 min
John Entwistle - Peg Leg Peggy / My Wife Kevin Ayers: Shouting in a Bucket Blues / Oh Wot A Dream Slick & Kanter interview Seals & Crofts: Dust On My Saddle (film)
45. Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
Aired 19 June 1973 • 60 min
Terry Reid: Without Expression / Live Life Del Shannon - Louise Kelly Strider: Higher & Higher (promo) Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (promo) Pete Sinfield: Still (promo)
46. Episode 46
Aired 10 July 1973 • 60 min
47. Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
Aired 17 July 1973 • 60 min
Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein / Rock N Roll Boogie Woogie Blues / Hanging Around Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: Walking My Blues Away / Sonny's Thing / Walk On Alan Hull: Numbers (film)
48. Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
Aired 24 July 1973 • 60 min
49. Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
Aired 31 July 1973 • 60 min
Freddie King: Boogie Funk Woman / Across The River Dr. John: Such A Night Doobie Brothers: Long Train Running (promo) Blue: Red Light Song (promo)