Did The Old Grey Whistle Test?
Did The Old Grey Whistle Test?
When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys – doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test….
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | |
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| Created by | Rowan Ayers Mike Appleton |
When did The Old Grey Whistle Test stop?
The Old Grey Whistle Test – shortened to Whistle Test in 1983 – ended in 1988. Its focus on the straightforward studio performance by a band, coupled with creative use of black and white archive to illustrate album tracks when the bands were unavailable, influenced later music shows.
When did Billy Joel appear on The Old Grey Whistle Test?
1978
Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978.
What is the theme tune to The Old Grey Whistle Test?
Stone Fox Chase
Stone Fox Chase (Old Grey Whistle Test Theme)
Who played sax with Billy Joel on the old GREY Whistle Test?
Richie Cannata (born March 3, 1949) is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone in Billy Joel’s band alongside Liberty DeVitto, Russell Javors, and Doug Stegmeyer.
What key is Stone Fox Chase?
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| Song Name: | STONE FOX CHASE | AREA CODE 615 |
|---|---|---|
| Key: | A | Blues |
| Harp Type: | Diatonic | |
| Created: | 2008-11-24 10:11:11 | 2011-07-13 13:07:18 |
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What was the theme tune to the South Bank Show?
| The South Bank Show | |
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| Presented by | Melvyn Bragg |
| Opening theme | Variation on Paganini’s “24th Caprice” by Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
