Who performed old GREY Whistle Test?

The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 21 September 1971. As the only regular outlet for non-chart music on television, it provided many seminal musical moments for its dedicated viewers, with performances from artists as diverse as Bob Marley, Free, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Roxy Music and Randy Newman.

How old is John Otway?

68 years (October 2, 1952)
John Otway/Age

Who sang Bunsen burner?

John Otway
Bunsen Burner/Artists

Who sang really free?

Wild Willy Barrett
John Otway
Really Free/Artists

Why did Bob leave Old GREY Whistle Test?

Harris left Radio 1 in October 1993 as he, along with many other Radio 1 DJs, was felt not to fit in with the changes being made by new controller Matthew Bannister.

Why is it called old GREY Whistle Test?

The name was derived from a Tin Pan Alley phrase. Whenever a new record was pressed up, it would be played to doormen. They were know as Old Greys, because they wore grey suits. If they could remember a song after one or two plays and whistle the tune, then the record was said to have passed The Old Grey Whistle Test.

What does Otway mean?

Otway is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The first house in Otway was built in 1841, and the first post office served the area in 1847.

Who sang Beware of the Flowers?

Beware of the Flowers (‘Cause I’m Sure They’re Gonna Get You, Yeh)/Artists

What is wrong with Bob Harris?

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). He returned to Radio 2 on 19 September 2019.

Did John Peel host the old GREY Whistle Test?

Peel always seemed unhappy that anyone should mistake him for “Whispering” Bob Harris, host of the late-night BBC2 rock music show from 1972 until 1978 – although it was an easy mistake for casual viewers to make. Although Peel never presented the show, he did make occasional appearances.

Can you use 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 they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.

When did the old GREY Whistle Test finish?

February 23, 2018
The Old Grey Whistle Test/Final episode date