The Old Grey Whistle Test
-Season 7
Overview
The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.
Episodes
1. ‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert
Sep 20, 1977Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV Honky Tonk Women / Hand of Fate / Fool to Cry / Hot Stuff / You Gotta Move / You Can’t Always Get What You Want / Baby (feat. Billy Preston) / Outta Space (feat. Billy Preston) / Jumping Jack Flash / Street Fighting Man / I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
2. Episode 2
Sep 27, 1977No overview available.
3. Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin
Oct 4, 1977No overview available.
4. Episode 4
Oct 11, 1977No overview available.
5. Dr. Hook
Oct 18, 1977No overview available.
6. The Runaways
Oct 25, 1977No overview available.
7. James Taylor & Carly Simon
Nov 1, 1977No overview available.
8. Episode 8
Nov 8, 1977No overview available.
9. Cher & Greg Allman
Nov 15, 1977No overview available.
10. ‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert
Nov 22, 1977Live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. This Time It’s for Real / Love on the Wrong Side of Town / She got Me Where She Wants Me / Little by Little / It Ain’t the Meat (It’s the Motion) / The Fever / We’re Having a Party (credits) / Stagger Lee
11. Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve Hillage
Nov 29, 1977Tyla Gang: Don't Shift A Gear / The Young Lords Don McLean: Prime Time / Colour TV Blues Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I Need To Know / American Girl / interview (Whiskey A GoGo, Los Angeles clip) Warsaw Pakt: Fast Eddie (film) Steve Hillage: Motivation Radio (live in Germany)
12. Episode 12
Dec 6, 1977No overview available.
13. Episode 13
Dec 13, 1977No overview available.
14. Episode 14
Dec 20, 1977No overview available.
15. The Kinks’ Christmas Concert
Dec 24, 1977
Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. Sleepwalker / Life on the Road / Well Respected Man / Death of a Clown / Sunny Afternoon / Waterloo Sunset / All Day and All of the Night / Slum Kids / Celluloid Heroes / Get back in the Line / Schoolboys in Disgrace / Lola / Alcohol / Skin & Bone / Father Christmas / You Really Got Me
16. Ramones
Jan 3, 1978No overview available.
17. Picks of Last Years Bunch
Jan 5, 1978(Originally intended for 31st December)
18. ‘John Martyn’ Special
Jan 10, 1978May you Never / Small Hours / Certain Surprise / Couldn’t Love You More / Big Muff / Bless the Weather (credits) Inside out / Spencer and the Rover
19. Episode 19
Jan 17, 1978No overview available.
20. Episode 20
Jan 24, 1978No overview available.
21. Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles
Jan 31, 1978No overview available.
22. Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield
Feb 7, 1978No overview available.
23. XTV / Radio Stars English
Feb 14, 1978No overview available.
24. ‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert
Feb 21, 1978Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush. Leaving me Again / Back on the Road / Good Time Feeling / Jessica / Ramblin’ Man / Southbound (credits)
25. Episode 25
Feb 28, 1978No overview available.
26. Episode 26
Mar 7, 1978No overview available.
27. Billy Joel
Mar 14, 1978Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978. Miami 2017 / Movin’ Out / New York State of Mind / Entertainer / She’s Always a Woman to Me / Root Beer Rag / Just the Way You Are / Only the Good Die Young (Credits)
28. ‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert
Mar 21, 1978Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC. Stick to me (Take 1) / Stick to me (Take 2) / Problem Child / Back Door Love / Thunder and Rain / Turned up Too Late / Fools Gold / Saturday Night is Dead / I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down / Don’t Ask Me Questions / Soul Shoes
29. Cheap Trick
Mar 28, 1978No overview available.
30. Episode 30
Apr 4, 1978No overview available.
31. Episode 31
Apr 11, 1978No overview available.
32. Episode 32
May 2, 1978No overview available.
33. Episode 33
May 9, 1978No overview available.
34. Dire Straits
May 16, 1978"Sultans Of Swing"
35. The Jam
May 23, 1978The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "
36. Episode 36
May 30, 1978No overview available.
37. ‘Randy Newman’ in Concert
Jun 6, 1978Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. Birmingham / Leave Your Hat On / Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father / Short People / Simon Smith & the Amazing Dancing Bear / In Germany Before the War / Political Science / Rider in the Rain / I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today / Rednecks / Guilty / Sail Away / It’s Lonely at the Top
38. Episode 38
Jun 13, 1978No overview available.
39. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert
Jun 20, 1978
Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978. Anything That’s Rock & Roll / Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) / I Need to Know / Breakdown / Listen to Her Heart / You’re Gonna Get It / American Girl / Strangered in the Night / Shout