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The Old Grey Whistle Test: Vol. 3
Directed by: Jill Sinclair
Produced by: Jill Sinclair
The list of performances from The Old Grey Whistle Test is a treasure trove from across the musical spectrum, rock, blues, R&B, punk.
Item Number: 13778
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 2 1/2 hours
- Number of Discs:
- 1
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- Not available for this product
- Special Features:
- Commentary from Whistle Test presenters Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Andy Kershawo
Reminiscences on their Whistle Test performances by Roger Daltrey, Jools Holland, Rick Wakeman, Bob Geldorf, Roddy Frame and others.
Artists? Gallery
From 1971-1987, Tuesday nights in the UK meant The Old Grey Whistle Test, the live music program that ended the broadcast day for the BBC. The list of performances from The Old Grey Whistle Test is a treasure trove from across the musical spectrum, rock, blues, R&B, punk. You name it, it was represented on The Old Grey Whistle Test.
Volume three raids the BBC archives for more vintage performances from the top acts of the day, including Jackson Browne, Roger Daltrey, Joe Jackson, King Crimson, Supertramp, B.B. King, Simple Minds, Humble Pie and many more. Roger Daltrey himself introduces his performance of "Giving It All Away," and presenters Mark Ellen and David Hepworth provide insightful and often hilarious commentary on all the performances, looking back on one of the most remarkable franchises in the history of music.
Artists Include:
Lindisfarne
Jackson Browne
Steppenwolf
Stealers Wheel
Roger Daltrey
Humble Pie
Fairport Convention
Freddie King
Supertramp
Johnny Winter
Richard & Linda Thompson
Janis Ian
John Martyn & Danny Thompson
Chris Rea
The Jam
B.B. King
Joe Jackson
Simple Minds
Tubeway Army
PIL
King Crimson
Orange Juice
Japan
Howard Jones
Jesus Mary Chain
Lone Justice
Half Man Half Biscuit
The Bangles
Volume three raids the BBC archives for more vintage performances from the top acts of the day, including Jackson Browne, Roger Daltrey, Joe Jackson, King Crimson, Supertramp, B.B. King, Simple Minds, Humble Pie and many more. Roger Daltrey himself introduces his performance of "Giving It All Away," and presenters Mark Ellen and David Hepworth provide insightful and often hilarious commentary on all the performances, looking back on one of the most remarkable franchises in the history of music.
Artists Include:
Lindisfarne
Jackson Browne
Steppenwolf
Stealers Wheel
Roger Daltrey
Humble Pie
Fairport Convention
Freddie King
Supertramp
Johnny Winter
Richard & Linda Thompson
Janis Ian
John Martyn & Danny Thompson
Chris Rea
The Jam
B.B. King
Joe Jackson
Simple Minds
Tubeway Army
PIL
King Crimson
Orange Juice
Japan
Howard Jones
Jesus Mary Chain
Lone Justice
Half Man Half Biscuit
The Bangles
