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Episode 6

Old Grey Whistle Test 40 Series 1
Episode 6 of 16

Bob Harris remembers this sixth series of Old Grey Whistle Test with archive treats, session tracks from Joan Armatrading and interviews with Peter Frampton and Stevie Nicks.

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the classic music TV show. Each programme looks at one complete series of the original Old Grey Whistle Test and includes archive recordings alongside new interviews and recorded sessions with guests from the featured series.

Programme six covers the show's run from September 1976 to June 1977. There are new session tracks from Joan Armatrading; Peter Frampton talks about the success of his 1976 live album and a concert special for OGWT; Stevie Nicks talks about joining Fleetwood Mac and their much-requested filmed performance of Rhiannon; and Gregg Allman visits the Whistle Test studio to reminisce about his appearance with Cher, and to play a special acoustic performance.

Amongst the archive highlights are an impromptu performance from Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts and an interview with one-time governor of Georgia and future president Jimmy Carter. There is also an archive interview with Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham, while Bob revisits one of his favourite OGWT reports - the 1976 Macon Picnic.

First broadcast on Radio 2 in 2011.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Feb 2018 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Band of Horses

    No One's Gonna Love You

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Sub Pop.

  • Last Train Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    Stone Fox Chase

  • Wet Willie

    Baby Fat (Old Grey Whistle Test archive performance)

  • Joan Armatrading

    Love & Affection (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session)

  • Joan Armatrading

    Empty Highway (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session)

  • Peter Frampton

    Baby I Love Your Way (Old Grey Whistle Test archive performance)

  • Dickey Betts

    Groundhog Rootin' In My Backyard (Blue Yodel no.10) (Old Grey Whistle Test archive recordi

  • Dickey Betts

    Improvisation in the style of Robert Johnson (Old Grey Whistle Test archive performance)

  • Dickey Betts

    Improvisation in the style of Blind Willie McTell (Old Grey Whistle Test archive performan

  • Gregg Allman

    I Can't Be Satisfied (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session)

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Jessica

    • Brothers And Sisters.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 825-092 2.

  • Cher

    Love Me (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

    Artist: Gregg Allman

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

  • Last Train Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    Stone Fox Chase

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Sep 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Thu 12 Dec 2013 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 21 Feb 2018 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2