The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2
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
Network
DatesSep 12, 1972 - May 29, 1973
Episodes
Season 2Episode 145 min
Frampton's Camel, John Prine, Loggins & Messina, Roberta Flack
Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and
"House At Pooh Corner"
Sep 12, 1972
Season 2Episode 245 min
Episode 2
Sep 19, 1972
Season 2Episode 345 min
Steppenwolf, John Kay Band, Linda Lewis, Carly Simon, ELP
Sep 26, 1972
Season 2Episode 445 min
Stone The Crows, Jim Croce
Oct 3, 1972
Season 2Episode 545 min
Home
Oct 10, 1972
Season 2Episode 645 min
Episode 6
Oct 17, 1972
Season 2Episode 745 min
Episode 7
Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man
Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again
Rick Wakeman Interview
Oct 24, 1972
Season 2Episode 845 min
Ellis, Harry Chapin
Oct 31, 1972
Season 2Episode 945 min
Episode 9
Nov 7, 1972
Season 2Episode 1045 min
Episode 10
Nov 14, 1972
Season 2Episode 1145 min
Bill Withers, Sparks, Neil Sedaka
Nov 21, 1972
Season 2Episode 1245 min
Babe Ruth, Philip Goodhand-Tait, Phil Spector
Nov 28, 1972
Season 2Episode 1345 min
Ralph McTell, McKendrie Spirit, The Doobie Brothers
Dec 5, 1972
Season 2Episode 1445 min
Focus, The Crickets, John Lennon, Yoko Ono
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.
Dec 12, 1972
Season 2Episode 1545 min
The Faces, Fumble
Dec 19, 1972
Season 2Episode 1645 min
Episode 16
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
Dec 26, 1972
Season 2Episode 1745 min
David McWilliams, Stackridge
Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"
Jan 2, 1973
Season 2Episode 1845 min
Episode 18
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)
Jan 9, 1973
Season 2Episode 1945 min
John Prine, Rick Wiseman
Jan 16, 1973
Season 2Episode 2045 min
Episode 20
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)
Jan 23, 1973
Season 2Episode 2145 min
Episode 21
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)
Jan 30, 1973
Season 2Episode 2245 min
Crazy Horse, Roy Harper, Sharks
Feb 6, 1973
Season 2Episode 2345 min
Episode 23
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)
Feb 13, 1973
Season 2Episode 2445 min
Episode 24
Feb 20, 1973
Season 2Episode 2545 min
Episode 25
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
Feb 27, 1973
Season 2Episode 2645 min
Episode 26
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)
Mar 6, 1973
Season 2Episode 2745 min
Episode 27
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)
Mar 13, 1973
Season 2Episode 2845 min
Episode 28
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)
Mar 20, 1973
Season 2Episode 2945 min
Badger, Medicine Head
Mar 27, 1973
Season 2Episode 3045 min
Roxy Music, Allan Taylor
Apr 3, 1973
Season 2Episode 3145 min
Spirit, Gallagher and Lyle
Apr 10, 1973
Season 2Episode 3245 min
Episode 32
Apr 17, 1973
Season 2Episode 3345 min
Birtha, John David Souther, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye
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
Apr 24, 1973
Season 2Episode 3445 min
The Wailers, Pete Atkin, Yes, Bob Marley
May 1, 1973
Season 2Episode 3545 min
Episode 35
May 8, 1973
Season 2Episode 3645 min
Roy Buchanan, Jan Akkerman, Lean Russell, B. B. King
May 15, 1973
Season 2Episode 3845 min
Golden Earring, Loudon Wainwright III
May 29, 1973
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