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According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Grey_Whistle_Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from
... a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys [doormen in grey suits] . The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.
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Well i am here to tell you that those four words, Old Grey Whistle Test, represent youtube GOLD !! And i mean GOLD !! All you have to do is put "Old Grey Whistle Test" into a youtube search and you will be there for countless HOURS. My favourites at an early stage so far are
Talking Heads, Psycho Killer Live at the OGWT in 1978 ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pECzKqZ69pU
John Lennon, Stand by Me 1975
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24S5IuLcFQY
Love the Tom Waits stuff too. Do it !!
p.s. if you are too lazy, then here's the search already done for you !! :lol: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=old+grey+whistle+test&aq=0&oq=old+grey+w
The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from
... a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys [doormen in grey suits] . The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test.
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Well i am here to tell you that those four words, Old Grey Whistle Test, represent youtube GOLD !! And i mean GOLD !! All you have to do is put "Old Grey Whistle Test" into a youtube search and you will be there for countless HOURS. My favourites at an early stage so far are
Talking Heads, Psycho Killer Live at the OGWT in 1978 ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pECzKqZ69pU
John Lennon, Stand by Me 1975
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24S5IuLcFQY
Love the Tom Waits stuff too. Do it !!
p.s. if you are too lazy, then here's the search already done for you !! :lol: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=old+grey+whistle+test&aq=0&oq=old+grey+w
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