Who wrote the theme to The Old Grey Whistle Test?

The show’s theme music was Stone Fox Chase by a band called Area 615. Richard Williams, Melody Maker editor at the time, was the first host. Bob Harris, who is most associated with TOGWT, took over in 1972.

What night of the week was The Old Grey Whistle Test on?

21 September 1971 first ever show broadcast on the late night Tuesday slot on BBC 2 10.55 pm. “In the studio, America and Lesley Duncan, with any guests who may appear.”

Who was the first group to appear on The Old Grey Whistle Test?

The first presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test was rock journalist Richard Williams. Williams explained the title in the Radio Times: “before a new record is released a rough mix is played to the grey-haired doormen.

Who wrote World In Action theme tune?

Main theme of the “World In Action” TV serie of the late 70s presented by Granada UK TV. Shawn Phillips wrote it on the spot, for John Shepphard, one of the producers for “World In Action”, at the time.

Who presented the Southbank show?

Melvyn Bragg
Edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg, the South Bank Show is the longest-running Arts show on British television. In this series, Melvyn interviews four artists at the height of their powers: Gillian Anderson, Bernardine Evaristo, Benjamin Zephaniah and Simon Armitage.

When did David Bowie do the old grey whistle?

Bowie performed it on the BBC show The Old Grey Whistle Test on February 8, 1972, five months before the album’s release. It has been reported that Bowie was going to include this song in his Live Aid set in 1985 but voluntarily dropped it in favor of the showing of the BBC Ethiopia news appeal film.

When was the old grey whistle test on TV?

The Old Grey Whistle Test (sometimes abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) is a British television music show. It was commissioned by David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. It took over the BBC2 late-night slot from Disco 2, which ran between September 1970 and July 1971, while continuing to feature non-chart music.

Why did David Bowie choose five years?

David Bowie chose five years as the length of time following a dream he had in 1971 in which his late father came to him and told him that he had only five years left to live and that he must never fly again. This was recorded in November 1971 at London’s Trident Studios.

Who are the actors in the Whistle Test?

It featured performances from Peter Frampton, Richard Thompson, Albert Lee and others. Bob Harris chatted to Whistle Test alumni, including Dave Stewart, Joan Armatrading, Ian Anderson, Chris Difford and Kiki Dee, as well as fan Danny Baker.