What bands appeared on The Old Grey Whistle Test?

Over the years, The Old Grey Whistle Test featured artists including David Bowie, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Patti Smith, Queen, REM, Sex Pistols, The Smiths and Talking Heads.

Why was The Old Grey Whistle Test called that?

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.

When was the last old GREY Whistle Test?

The Old Grey Whistle Test took over from Disco 2, which ran from September 1970 to July 1971. The programme was commissioned by Sir David Attenborough.

Did they mime on old GREY Whistle Test?

AFAIK it was an MU rule and sometimes a special studio version was supposed to be made and mimed to, sometimes the version was recorded, but the band played live anyway.

When did meatloaf first appear on The Old Grey Whistle Test?

The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1978 In January 1978, multi-platinum selling artist Meat Loaf was featured on The Old Grey Whistle Test in celebration of his new album, Bat Out Of Hell.

Who presented the whistle test?

Hosted by Bob Harris, this live studio show features music, special guests and rare archive to mark 30 years since the legendary series was last broadcast.

How many wives has Bob Harris?

Harris has had three wives and eight children. He remains good friends with his first wife, Sue.

What did Bob Harris say about Roxy Music?

He called Bryan Ferry’s feather-boa sporting Roxy Music a triumph of “style over substance” and famously described the New York Dolls, a trashy, gender-bending amalgam of glam rock and The Stooges, as “mock rock” in 1973.

What age is Bob Harris?

76 years (April 11, 1946)Bob Harris / Age

Why did Karla DeVito sing with Meat Loaf?

I sang ‘Heaven Can Wait’, Karla sang ‘Lost Boys and Golden Girls’. It was all these young types and it was she and I so we huddled together and we struck up a friendship. I just find her to be so wonderful. Then we both did this trio with Meat Loaf on ‘Braver Than We Are’, a cut from his last album.

Is Bob Harris ill?

In May 2019 it was announced that Harris would take a break from his BBC Radio 2 presenting for a while, after suffering an aortic dissection (having undergone a tear to his aorta while walking 10 days previously).