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Season 9

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 9

September. 18,1979

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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 34 - Genesis in concert

First Aired: June. 17,1980

Genesis in concert highlights at London’s Lyceum Ballroom 07/05/80. Behind the Lines / Duchess / Guideline / Medley: In the Cage/Slipperman solo / Afterglow / Dance on a Volcano / Los Endos

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: June. 06,1980

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: May. 27,1980

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: May. 13,1980

Episode 30 - Episode 30

First Aired: May. 06,1980

Episode 29 - ZZ Top

First Aired: April. 15,1980

Episode 28 - Girl

First Aired: April. 08,1980

Episode 27 - Rory Gallagher concert highlights

First Aired: April. 01,1980

Episode 26 - Episode 26

First Aired: March. 25,1980

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: March. 18,1980

Episode 24 - Fabulous Thunderbirds

First Aired: March. 11,1980

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: March. 04,1980

Episode 22 - The Knack in concert

First Aired: February. 26,1980

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 19,1980

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: February. 12,1980

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: January. 29,1980

Episode 18 - Episode 18

First Aired: January. 22,1980

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 15,1980

Episode 16 - Pick of the Year

First Aired: January. 11,1980

Episode 15 - Episode 15

First Aired: January. 08,1980

Episode 14 - Blondie in concert

First Aired: December. 31,1979

Episode 13 - Mike Oldfield

First Aired: December. 20,1979

Episode 12 - Madness

First Aired: December. 11,1979

Bed & Breakfast Man / Night Boat To Cairo

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: December. 04,1979

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: November. 27,1979

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 20,1979

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 13,1979

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: November. 06,1979

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: October. 30,1979

Episode 5 - Episode 5

First Aired: October. 16,1979

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: October. 09,1979

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: October. 02,1979

Episode 2 - Rickie Lee Jones concert highlights

First Aired: September. 25,1979

Episode 1 - Nils Lofgren in concert

First Aired: September. 18,1979

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 9

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