The Whistle Test Years

Compilation show featuring performances from the Old Grey Whistle Test, presented by Bob Harris. This programme has the rock highlights from 1971/72, the first year of OGWT. Bob Harris introduces music from Lindisfame, Curtis Mayfield , David Bowie , Wishbone Ash , Fairport Convention, the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and Steppenwolf.

Compilation show featuring performances from the Old Grey Whistle Test, presented by Bob Harris. Bob Harris introduces clips from The Old Grey Whistle Test from 1973, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Who, John Martyn, the Average White Band, Ry Cooder, Clifford T Ward, Alex Harvey and Rory Gallagher.

Compilation show featuring performances from the Old Grey Whistle Test, presented by Bob Harris. Highlights of The Old Grey Whistle Test from 1974, featuring performances by Tim Buckley and Dobie Gray.

The Whistle Test Years - 1976 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists Be Bop Deluxe - Ships In The Night Heart - Dreamboat Annie Emmylou Harris - Amarillo The Chieftains - Women Of Ireland Patti Smith - Horses, Hey Joe Nils Lofgren - Keith Don’t Go Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

The Whistle Test Years - 1977 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff The Dictators - Search & Destroy Southside Johnny & The Asbury Dukes - Love On The Wrong Side Of Town The Tubes - White Punks On Dope The Runaways - School Days George Benson - Breezin’ Tom Waits - Small Change John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - Cheryl’s Going Home

The Whistle Test Years - 1978 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists Talking Heads - Psycho Killer The Rezillos - I Love My Baby Cos She Does Good Sculptures Chris Rea - Whatever Happened To Benny Santini Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing Randy Newman - Sail Away The Spitballs - Telstar The Jam - A Bomb In Wardour Street The Adverts - Bored Teenagers Siouxsie & The Banshees - Metal Postcard Buzzcocks - 16 Again

The Whistle Test Years - 1979 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy Lene Lovich - Say When Simple Minds - Chelsea Girl Iggy Pop - I Wanna Be Your Dog Tubeway Army - Down In The Park The Specials - Too Much Too Young The Damned - Smash It Up Madness - Night Boat To Cairo Blondie - Heart Of Glass (live Glasgow) Ultravox - Hiroshima Mon Amour Frank Zappa - City Of Tiny Lights (amazing animation)

The Whistle Test Years - 1980 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists Ramones - Do You Remember Rock n Roll Radio Fabulous Thunderbirds - She's Tuff Public Image Ltd (PIL) - Poptones John Cooper Clarke - Beasley Street OMD - Messages Linton Kwesi Johnson - Inglan Is A Bitch Genesis - Duchess Teardrop Explodes - Reward Ian Dury - Sweet Gene Vincent

The Whistle Test Years - 1981 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists U2 - Eleven O’Clock Tick Tock Adam & The Ants - Ant Invasion Gang Of Four - To Hell With Poverty Scars - All About You Eurythmics (with - Never Gonna Cry Again Holger Czukay) Altered Images - Insects Joe Ely - Musta Notta Gotta Lotta The Sound - Sense Of Purpose Jack Bruce - White Room Stanley Clarke - School Days & George Duke

The Whistle Test Years - 1982 (BBC) In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations, one per year. Artists The Go-Gos - We Got The Beat Soft Cell - Sex Dwarf Japan - Ghosts King Crimson - Indiscipline The Waitresses - I Know What Boys Like Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Another One Bites The Dust Ry Cooder - The Very Thing That Makes You Rich Todd Rungren - A Dream Goes On Forever Bauhaus - Ziggy Stardust Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

In 2003 Bob Harris presented a series of retrospective Whistle Test compilations. Also known as 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' ... Artists Billy Bragg - The Milkman Of Human Kindness The Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops Richard Thompson - Tear Stained Letter Everything But The Girl - Frost & Fire REM - Moon River, Pretty Persuasion Lou Reed - I Love You, Suzanne Sade - Is It A Crime The Kane Gang - Gun Law The Pogues - Sally MacLennane Suzanne Vega - Marlene On The WallThe