The Old Grey Whistle Test

The BBC's late-night muso institution from 1971 to 1988, the thinking person's music show and the serious-minded predecessor to Later. Full live performances from Bowie, Bob Marley, Roxy Music, Tom Waits, and the whole 70s and 80s vanguard, no frills, just the music.

Videos on this channel

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David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things (Alternative Version) [Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972]

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Concrete Jungle (The Grey Old Whistle Test )

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Roxy Music - Ladytron (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972)

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Led Zep - Trampled Underfoot - (Old Grey Whistle Test dance video) -

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Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Old Grey Whistle Test, 16th May 1978)

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Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972)

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Bill Withers - Use Me (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972)

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Bill Withers - Bob Harris interviews Bill Withers (Old Grey Whistle Test, 1973)

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Curtis Mayfield - we gotta have peace - Old Grey Whistle Test

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CURTIS MAYFIELD Keep On Keeping On OGWT, 1972 Old Grey Whistle Test

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CURTIS MAYFIELD You Gotta Have Peace LIVE HIGH QUALITY 1972 Old Grey Whistle Test

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The Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein (1973 Live @ The Old Grey Whistle Test) (HD 720p)

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The Edgar Winter Group ~ Frankenstein ~ 1973 ~ Live Video, Old Grey Whistle Test

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The Edgar Winter Group Frankenstein HD) Live 1973 at Old Grey Whistle Test (1080p)

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John Lennon Stand By Me + Slippin' and Slidin' - Old Grey Whistle Test (Raw Footage) - 8 April 1975

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TOM WAITS Tom Traubert's Blues LIVE HIGH QUALITY 1977 Old Grey Whistle Test

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Captain Beefheart Upon The My O My Old Grey Whistle Test 1974

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Captain Beefheart This Is The Day Old Grey Whistle Test 1974

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Captain Beefheart - This Is The Day - Live (Old Grey Whistle Test)

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 Full Concert

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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call Me the Breeze (The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975) (4K 60fps)

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Old Grey Whistle Test '75

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Lynryd Skynyrd 1975 Free Bird BBC Old Grey Whistle Test

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live at The Old Grey Whistle Test 1973 / BBC Studios

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Little Feat Old Grey Whistle Test January 17, 1975

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LITTLE FEAT Rock 'N' Roll Doctor LIVE HIGH QUALITY 1975 Old Grey Whistle Test

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Little Feat 1975 Fat Man in The Bathtub BBC Old Grey Whistle Test

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Focus performing "Hocus Pocus" on The Old Grey Whistle Test 1972

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Focus - Sylvia / Hocus Pocus - Live at BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test 1972

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Focus - Angel Wings (Old Grey Whistle Test 1976)

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Focus - Old Grey Whistle Test, Dec. 1972 (FULL SESSION, with time stamps)

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The Chieftains Women Of Ireland 06 04 76 Old Grey Whistle Test

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Birtha - Too Much Woman For A Henpecked Man (The Old Grey Whistle Test)

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Proud To Be (A Honky Woman) - Vinegar Joe (Old Grey Whistle Test 1973)

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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - My Only Vice (Old Grey Whistle Test) [Official Audio]

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Widowmaker - Old Grey Whistle Test

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Thin Lizzy Don't Believe A Word Live BBC Old Grey Whistle Test 1979

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Gary Moore – Live at Old Grey Whistle Test TV 1979 (4K Remastered)

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GARY MOORE - Back On The Streets (1979 Old Grey Whistle Test UK TV Appearance) ~ HIGH QULAITY HQ ~

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POLICE - Cant Stand Losing You. 1978 The Old Grey Whistle Test.

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The Police - Reggatta De Blanc (Old Grey Whistle Test '79)

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The Police In The East Old Grey Whistle Test 1980

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Talking Heads Psycho Killer Old Grey Whistle Test

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Talking Heads - Don't Worry About The Government (Old Grey Whistle Test 1978)

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Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (Live on the Old Grey Whistle Test; 1979)

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Talking Heads - Don't Worry About the Government (live on the Old Grey Whistle Test OGWT in 1978)

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Old Grey Whistle Test with Elvis Costello 1986

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XTC - 3 Songs, Live BBC Studios (OGWT) Old Grey Whistle Test, February 14th 1978

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XTC - Live - Old Grey Whistle Test, 1982

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The Damned - Smash it Up Old Grey Whistle Test, Stage wrecked!

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The Damned - I Just Can't Be Happy Today- (Old Grey Whistle Test)

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The Damned - Smash It Up (Old Grey Whistle Test)

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Damned 1985 03 02 Live 2 tracks @ Whistle Test

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Dr. Feelgood - Roxette (Old Grey Whistle Test)

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Dr. Feelgood - Live - Old Grey Whistle Test, 1975

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Doctor Feelgood - roxette - Old Grey Whistle Test

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Dr. Feelgood - Keep It Out Of Sight (The Old Grey Whistle Test) 1975

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Can - Vernal Equinox - Live at BBC The Old Grey Whistle Test 1975 (Remastered)

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Patti Smith Group | 25th Floor | Live on the Old Grey Whistle Test | 3 April 1978

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PATTI SMITH GROUP - Horses, Hey Joe - Live BBC Studios (OGWT) Old Grey Whistle Test 11th May 1976

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