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The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14

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Title: The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14
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Country: United States of America
Studio: BBC Two
Cast: Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale
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Keyword: live performance, live music, live musical performance

Overview: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.

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First Air Date: Sep 21, 1971 Last Air date: Apr 22, 1987 Season: 16 Season Episode: 558 Episode Runtime: 60:14 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 3.5 / 10 by 2 users Popularity: 1.4264 Language: en

1. Series 2, Episode 11972-09-12
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2. Series 2, Episode 21972-09-19
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3. Series 2, Episode 31972-09-26
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4. Series 2, Episode 41972-10-03
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5. Series 2, Episode 51972-10-10
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6. Series 2, Episode 61972-10-17
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7. Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman1972-10-24
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8. Series 2, Episode 81972-10-31
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9. Episode 91972-11-07
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10. Series 2, Episode 101972-11-15
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11. Series 2, Episode 111972-11-21
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12. Series 2, Episode 121972-11-28
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13. Series 2, Episode 131972-12-05
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14. Focus1972-12-12
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15. Series 2, Episode 151972-12-19
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16. Boxing Day Compilation1972-12-26
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17. Genesis1973-01-02
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18. J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma1973-01-09
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19. Series 2, Episode 191973-03-16
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20. Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa1973-01-23
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21. The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo1973-01-30
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22. Sharks1973-02-06
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23. Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina1973-02-13
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24. Strawbs / Judee Sill1973-02-20
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25. Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald1973-02-27
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26. Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan1973-03-06
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27. Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band1973-03-13
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28. Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance1973-03-20
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29. Episode 291973-03-27
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30. Roxy Music1973-04-03
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31. Episode 311973-04-10
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32. Episode 321973-04-17
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33. Birtha / John David Southern1973-04-24
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34. The Wailers1973-05-01
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35. Yes: Live in Concert1973-05-01
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36. Alaquin1973-05-08
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37. American Blues Legends Live in Concert1973-05-08
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38. Roy Bucchanan1973-05-15
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39. Leon Russell / BB King1973-05-15
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40. Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon1973-05-22
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41. Cream1973-05-29
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42. Episode 421973-06-05
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43. Focus: Live in Concert1973-06-05
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44. John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts1973-06-12
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45. Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield1973-06-19
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46. Episode 461973-07-10
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47. Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull1973-07-17
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48. Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield1973-07-24
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49. Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue1973-07-31
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