Broadcast date
12-09-1972 • 49 episodes
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
Episodes of this season
1. Series 2, Episode 1
Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and
"House At Pooh Corner"
2. Series 2, Episode 2
3. Series 2, Episode 3
4. Series 2, Episode 4
5. Series 2, Episode 5
6. Series 2, Episode 6
7. Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man
Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again
Rick Wakeman Interview
8. Series 2, Episode 8
9. Episode 9
10. Series 2, Episode 10
11. Series 2, Episode 11
12. Series 2, Episode 12
13. Series 2, Episode 13
14. Focus
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 atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, This launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas...’ building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending ‘And a Happy New Yeeeeeaaaaarrr...’, tailing off into Jan’s million miles an hour guitar playing.
The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before.
15. Series 2, Episode 15
16. Boxing Day Compilation
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 Band: Living in the USA
Vinegar Joe: Rusty Red Armour
Carole King and Merry Clayton: Oh No Not My Baby
Curtis Mayfield: Keep On Keeping On
Mick Jagger: Interview
The Rolling Stones: Tumbling Dice
Poco: Just For Me and You
The Beatles: Some Other Guy
Roxy Music: Ladytron
Stevie Wonder: Interview
Janis Ian: He’s A Rainbow
Jerry Lee Lewis: Think About It Darlin’
Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge: Help Me Make it Through the Night
17. Genesis
Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"
18. J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
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 Harvest: Thank You (Marquee film)
Exuma: Baby Let Me In (filmfinders)
19. Series 2, Episode 19
20. Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
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 Line (concert clips)
Frank Zappa: Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus (filmfinders clip)
21. The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
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)
22. Sharks
23. Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
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)
24. Strawbs / Judee Sill
25. Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
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
26. Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
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 Buchanan: Them Changes / After Hours (Madison Square Garden, New York, 1972 clip)
27. Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
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: Heavy (concert clip)
28. Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
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)
29. Episode 29
30. Roxy Music
31. Episode 31
32. Episode 32
33. Birtha / John David Southern
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
34. The Wailers
35. Yes: Live in Concert
Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972.
And You and I / Clap / Roundabout / Yours is no Disgrace / Wurm
36. Alaquin
37. American Blues Legends Live in Concert
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 Baby
Lightnin’ Slim - Too Much Monkey Business
38. Roy Bucchanan
39. Leon Russell / BB King
40. Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
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
41. Cream
42. Episode 42
43. Focus: Live in Concert
44. John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
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)
45. Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
Terry Reid: Without Expression / Live Life
Del Shannon - Louise
Kelly Strider: Higher & Higher (promo)
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (promo)
Pete Sinfield: Still (promo)
46. Episode 46
47. Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
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)
48. Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
49. Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
Freddie King: Boogie Funk Woman / Across The River
Dr. John: Such A Night
Doobie Brothers: Long Train Running (promo)
Blue: Red Light Song (promo)
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