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Season 5

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 5

September. 30,1975

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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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Episode 35 - Nils Lofgren & Band

First Aired: May. 25,1976

Episode 34 - Daryl Hall & John Oates

First Aired: May. 18,1976

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 11,1976

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: May. 04,1976

Episode 31 - Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble

First Aired: April. 27,1976

Episode 30 - Ozark Mountain Daredevils

First Aired: April. 20,1976

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: April. 13,1976

Episode 28 - Episode 28

First Aired: April. 06,1976

Episode 27 - Jim Capaldi & The Space Cadets

First Aired: March. 30,1976

Episode 26 - Bonnie Raitt

First Aired: March. 23,1976

Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.

Episode 25 - Return to Forever

First Aired: March. 16,1976

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: March. 09,1976

Episode 23 - Rory Gallagher

First Aired: March. 02,1976

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: February. 24,1976

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 17,1976

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: February. 10,1976

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: February. 03,1976

Episode 18 - Supertramp in Concert

First Aired: January. 27,1976

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 20,1976

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 13,1976

Episode 15 - Episode 15

First Aired: January. 06,1976

Episode 14 - Pick of the Year

First Aired: December. 31,1975

Episode 13 - Queen in concert

First Aired: December. 24,1975

Episode 12 - Ace / Strawbs

First Aired: December. 16,1975

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: December. 09,1975

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: December. 02,1975

Episode 9 - Dr. Hook special

First Aired: November. 25,1975

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 18,1975

Episode 7 - Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert

First Aired: November. 11,1975

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: November. 04,1975

Episode 5 - Freddie King / Jack the Lad

First Aired: October. 28,1975

Episode 4 - John Mayall

First Aired: October. 21,1975

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: October. 14,1975

Episode 2 - Episode 2

First Aired: October. 07,1975

Episode 1 - John Lennon interview in New York

First Aired: September. 30,1975

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 5

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