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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 3

September. 25,1973

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

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.

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

1971

The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.

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Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale

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Episode 43 - Rolling Stones, 1965 US tour film

First Aired: July. 09,1974

Episode 42 - Elton John / Dobie Gray / Adam Faith / Stevie Wonder

First Aired: July. 09,1974

Episode 41 - Heavy Metal Kids / Pete Atkin / Ian Hunter / Loudon Wainwright III / JSD Band

First Aired: June. 25,1974

Episode 40 - Captain Beefheart / Dory Previn / Paul Simon

First Aired: June. 18,1974

Episode 39 - The Butts Band / Bridget St. John / Groundhogs / Pink Floyd

First Aired: June. 11,1974

Episode 38 - Episode 38

First Aired: June. 04,1974

Episode 37 - Van Morrison in concert

First Aired: May. 28,1974

Episode 36 - Montrose / Tim Buckley / James Gang / Black Oak Arkansas

First Aired: May. 21,1974

Episode 35 - Nazareth / James Griffin / Lesley Duncan / Tangerine Dream

First Aired: May. 14,1974

Episode 34 - Beckett / Graham Nash / Bill Wyman

First Aired: May. 08,1974

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 01,1974

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: April. 24,1974

Episode 31 - Jesse Colin Young / Robin Trower

First Aired: April. 17,1974

Episode 30 - Strawbs / Judi Pulver / Jobraith

First Aired: April. 10,1974

Episode 29 - Cashman & West / Argent / Cat Stevens

First Aired: April. 03,1974

Episode 28 - Lindisfarne / Isotope / Sharks / Alice Cooper

First Aired: March. 26,1974

Episode 27 - Saffrons / Stefan Grossman

First Aired: March. 19,1974

Episode 26 - Rab Noakes / Chic Corea / Stefan Grossman

First Aired: March. 12,1974

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: March. 10,1974

Episode 24 - Canned Heat / Van Morrison / Bill Haley / Alquin

First Aired: February. 26,1974

Episode 23 - Babe Ruth / Argent / Loggins and Messina / Cheech and Chong / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman / Cousin Joe / Bonnie Raitt

First Aired: February. 24,1974

Episode 22 - Horslips / Roy Harper / Joe Walsh / Maggie Bell

First Aired: February. 17,1974

Episode 21 - Pete Berryman / Cockney Rebel / Marshall Tucker Band

First Aired: February. 10,1974

Episode 20 - Stevie Wonder / Doobie Brothers / Neil Sedaka

First Aired: February. 03,1974

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: January. 27,1974

Episode 18 - Sutherland Bros and Quiver / Ralph McTell / Ducks Deluxe

First Aired: January. 20,1974

Episode 17 - Dave Mason

First Aired: January. 13,1974

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 01,1974

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Episode 15 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer

First Aired: December. 26,1973

Episode 14 - Sensational Alex Harvey Band / Rita Coolige / Kris Kristofferson / Linda Lewis / Jackson Browne / Billy Preston

First Aired: December. 20,1973

Episode 13 - Episode 13

First Aired: December. 11,1973

Episode 12 - Hudson Ford / Gordon Giltrap / Mickey Dolenz

First Aired: December. 04,1973

Episode 11 - New York Dolls / Michael Chapman / B.B. King

First Aired: November. 27,1973

Episode 10 - Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey

First Aired: November. 20,1973

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 13,1973

Episode 8 - Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring

First Aired: November. 06,1973

Brinsley Schwarz: Hooked on Love / Surrender to the Rhythm Gallagher & Lyle: Shine a Light / I Believe in You Golden Earring: Radar Love (film)

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: October. 30,1973

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: October. 23,1973

Episode 5 - Bloodstone / John Martyn

First Aired: October. 16,1973

Episode 4 - Leo Sayer / Don McLean

First Aired: October. 09,1973

Episode 3 - Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke

First Aired: October. 02,1973

Country Gazette: Keep On Pushing / Tried So Hard / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Down The Road Leo Kottke: The Driving Of The Year/ Nail Stealing Mick Jagger interview The Rolling Stones: Silver Train / Dancing With Mr. D (promos)

Episode 2 - Reggae in Edinburgh special

First Aired: September. 25,1973

Episode 1 - Blue / Jim Croce

First Aired: September. 25,1973

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