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September 20, 1977

1977/8

The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.

01. ‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert

Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV

Honky Tonk Women / Hand of Fate / Fool to Cry / Hot Stuff / You Gotta Move / You Can’t Always Get What You Want / Baby (feat. Billy Preston) / Outta Space (feat. Billy Preston) / Jumping Jack Flash / Street Fighting Man / I Can’t Get No Satisfaction

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September 20, 1977

02. Episode 2

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September 27, 1977

03. Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin

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October 4, 1977

04. Episode 4

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October 11, 1977

05. Dr. Hook

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October 18, 1977

06. The Runaways

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October 25, 1977

07. James Taylor & Carly Simon

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November 1, 1977

08. Episode 8

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November 8, 1977

09. Cher & Greg Allman

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November 15, 1977

10. ‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert

Live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush.

This Time It’s for Real / Love on the Wrong Side of Town / She got Me Where She Wants Me / Little by Little / It Ain’t the Meat (It’s the Motion) / The Fever / We’re Having a Party (credits) / Stagger Lee

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November 22, 1977

11. Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve Hillage

Tyla Gang: Don't Shift A Gear / The Young Lords

Don McLean: Prime Time / Colour TV Blues

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I Need To Know / American Girl / interview (Whiskey A GoGo, Los Angeles clip)

Warsaw Pakt: Fast Eddie (film)

Steve Hillage: Motivation Radio (live in Germany)

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November 29, 1977

12. Episode 12

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December 6, 1977

13. Episode 13

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December 13, 1977

14. Episode 14

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December 20, 1977

15. The Kinks’ Christmas Concert

Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London.

Sleepwalker / Life on the Road / Well Respected Man / Death of a Clown / Sunny Afternoon / Waterloo Sunset / All Day and All of the Night / Slum Kids / Celluloid Heroes / Get back in the Line / Schoolboys in Disgrace / Lola / Alcohol / Skin & Bone / Father Christmas / You Really Got Me

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December 24, 1977

16. Ramones

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January 3, 1978

17. Picks of Last Years Bunch

(Originally intended for 31st December)

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January 5, 1978

18. ‘John Martyn’ Special

May you Never / Small Hours / Certain Surprise / Couldn’t Love You More / Big Muff / Bless the Weather (credits) Inside out / Spencer and the Rover

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January 10, 1978

19. Episode 19

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January 17, 1978

20. Episode 20

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January 24, 1978

21. Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles

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January 31, 1978

22. Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield

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February 7, 1978

23. XTV / Radio Stars English

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February 14, 1978

24. ‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert

Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush.

Leaving me Again / Back on the Road / Good Time Feeling / Jessica / Ramblin’ Man / Southbound (credits)

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February 21, 1978

25. Episode 25

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February 28, 1978

26. Episode 26

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March 7, 1978

27. Billy Joel

Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978.

Miami 2017 / Movin’ Out / New York State of Mind / Entertainer / She’s Always a Woman to Me / Root Beer Rag / Just the Way You Are / Only the Good Die Young (Credits)

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March 14, 1978

28. ‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert

Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC.

Stick to me (Take 1) / Stick to me (Take 2) / Problem Child / Back Door Love / Thunder and Rain / Turned up Too Late / Fools Gold / Saturday Night is Dead / I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down / Don’t Ask Me Questions / Soul Shoes

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March 21, 1978

29. Cheap Trick

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March 28, 1978

30. Episode 30

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April 4, 1978

31. Episode 31

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April 11, 1978

32. Episode 32

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May 2, 1978

33. Episode 33

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May 9, 1978

34. Dire Straits

"Sultans Of Swing"

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May 16, 1978

35. The Jam

The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "

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May 23, 1978

36. Episode 36

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May 30, 1978

37. ‘Randy Newman’ in Concert

Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush.

Birmingham / Leave Your Hat On / Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father / Short People / Simon Smith & the Amazing Dancing Bear / In Germany Before the War / Political Science / Rider in the Rain / I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today / Rednecks / Guilty / Sail Away / It’s Lonely at the Top

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June 6, 1978

38. Episode 38

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June 13, 1978

39. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert

Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978.

Anything That’s Rock & Roll / Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) / I Need to Know / Breakdown / Listen to Her Heart / You’re Gonna Get It / American Girl / Strangered in the Night / Shout

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June 20, 1978