Episode guide
The Old Grey Whistle Test: 1972/3
49 episodes · premiered Sep 12, 1972
The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes
- Episode 1: Series 2, Episode 1 Sep 12, 1972 · 1h Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and "House At Pooh Corner"
- Episode 2: Series 2, Episode 2 Sep 19, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 3: Series 2, Episode 3 Sep 26, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 4: Series 2, Episode 4 Oct 3, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 5: Series 2, Episode 5 Oct 10, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 6: Series 2, Episode 6 Oct 17, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 7: Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman Oct 24, 1972 · 1h Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again Rick Wakeman Interview
- Episode 8: Series 2, Episode 8 Oct 31, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 9: Episode 9 Nov 7, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 10: Series 2, Episode 10 Nov 15, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 11: Series 2, Episode 11 Nov 21, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 12: Series 2, Episode 12 Nov 28, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 13: Series 2, Episode 13 Dec 5, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 14: Focus Dec 12, 1972 · 1h The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It was 12th December 1972, The…
- Episode 15: Series 2, Episode 15 Dec 19, 1972 · 1h
- Episode 16: Boxing Day Compilation Dec 26, 1972 · 1h Alice Cooper: Under My Wheels Dion / Runaround Sue David Bowie: Queen Bitch Ten Wheel Drive: The Night I Got Out of Jail The Beach Boys: You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Steve Miller…
- Episode 17: Genesis Jan 2, 1973 · 1h Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"
- Episode 18: J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma Jan 9, 1973 · 1h J. Geils Band: Looking for a Love / Floyds Hotel Joan Armatrading: Child Star / Give it a Try David Geffen interview Captain Beefheart : Some Yo Yo Stuff (filmfinders) Barclay James…
- Episode 19: Series 2, Episode 19 Mar 16, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 20: Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa Jan 23, 1973 · 1h Roberta Flack: Sonny and Sister Joy / I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer Mike Absalom: Hector the Dope Sniffing Hound / Saga of WPC Sadie Stick The Rolling Stones: Happy, All Down The…
- Episode 21: The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo Jan 30, 1973 · 1h The Who: The Relay / Long Live Rock Claire Hammill: The Artist / Please Stay Tonight Shawn Phillips Status Quo: Don’t Waste My Time (Marquee film)
- Episode 22: Sharks Feb 6, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 23: Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina Feb 13, 1973 · 1h Rory Gallagher: Hands Off / Walk on Hot Coals Duncan Browne: Ragged Rain Life / My Old Friends Bette Midler interview Loggins & Messina: Your Mama Don't Dance (promo)
- Episode 24: Strawbs / Judee Sill Feb 20, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 25: Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald Feb 27, 1973 · 1h Tony S McPhee: Write Me a Few Short Lines / Me and the Devil Tassavallan: Presidenti Lounge Donovan: Cosmic Wheels (film) / interview Mickie Most interview Country Joe MacDonald
- Episode 26: Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan Mar 6, 1973 · 1h Argent: God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You / It’s Only Money Shawn Phillips: I Took A Walk / Lady Of The Blue Rose Sha Na Na: Rock N Roll is Here To Stay (Crystal Palace, London clip) Roy…
- Episode 27: Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band Mar 13, 1973 · 1h Roger Daltrey: Giving It All Away / One Man Band John Martyn: May You Never / I’d Rather Be The Devil John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Move On Fast (from ‘One to One’ concert) Edgar Winter Band…
- Episode 28: Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance Mar 20, 1973 · 1h Humble Pie: Black Coffee / Twist and Shout Ry Cooder: Goin’ To Brownsville / Vigilante Man / interview Led Zeppelin: No Quarter (filmfinders) Deliverance : Dueling Banjos (film clip)
- Episode 29: Episode 29 Mar 27, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 30: Roxy Music Apr 3, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 31: Episode 31 Apr 10, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 32: Episode 32 Apr 17, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 33: Birtha / John David Southern Apr 24, 1973 · 1h Birtha: I Can't Stop The Madness John David Southern: How Long / Doolin’ Dalton vintage Motown clips of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- Episode 34: The Wailers May 1, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 35: Yes: Live in Concert May 1, 1973 · 1h Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972. And You and I / Clap / Roundabout / Yours is no Disgrace / Wurm
- Episode 36: Alaquin May 8, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 37: American Blues Legends Live in Concert May 8, 1973 · 1h Homesick James: Louisiana Blues Snooky Pryor: Do the Boogie Woogie Boogie Woogie Red: Hello Little Girl Washboard Willie - Love You Baby 24 Hours a Day Whispering Smith - Never Leave me…
- Episode 38: Roy Bucchanan May 15, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 39: Leon Russell / BB King May 15, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 40: Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon May 22, 1973 · 1h Nazareth: Bad Boy / Vigilante Man Harvey Andrews: Friend Of Mine / For My Father Camel: Never Let Go (promo) The Eagles: Outlaw Man (filmfinders) Del Shannon interview
- Episode 41: Cream May 29, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 42: Episode 42 Jun 5, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 43: Focus: Live in Concert Jun 5, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 44: John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts Jun 12, 1973 · 1h John Entwistle - Peg Leg Peggy / My Wife Kevin Ayers: Shouting in a Bucket Blues / Oh Wot A Dream Slick & Kanter interview Seals & Crofts: Dust On My Saddle (film)
- Episode 45: Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield Jun 19, 1973 · 1h Terry Reid: Without Expression / Live Life Del Shannon - Louise Kelly Strider: Higher & Higher (promo) Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (promo) Pete Sinfield: Still (promo)
- Episode 46: Episode 46 Jul 10, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 47: Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull Jul 17, 1973 · 1h Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein / Rock N Roll Boogie Woogie Blues / Hanging Around Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: Walking My Blues Away / Sonny's Thing / Walk On Alan Hull: Numbers (film)
- Episode 48: Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield Jul 24, 1973 · 1h
- Episode 49: Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue Jul 31, 1973 · 1h Freddie King: Boogie Funk Woman / Across The River Dr. John: Such A Night Doobie Brothers: Long Train Running (promo) Blue: Red Light Song (promo)