1977/8 Plot
The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1977/8 aired on September 20th, 1977.
1977/8 Episodes
1. ‘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
2. Episode 2
3. Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin
4. Episode 4
5. Dr. Hook
6. The Runaways
7. James Taylor & Carly Simon
8. Episode 8
9. Cher & Greg Allman
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
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)
12. Episode 12
13. Episode 13
14. Episode 14
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
16. Ramones
17. Picks of Last Years Bunch
(Originally intended for 31st December)
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
19. Episode 19
20. Episode 20
21. Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles
22. Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield
23. XTV / Radio Stars English
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)
25. Episode 25
26. Episode 26
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)
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
29. Cheap Trick
30. Episode 30
31. Episode 31
32. Episode 32
33. Episode 33
34. Dire Straits
"Sultans Of Swing"
35. The Jam
The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "
36. Episode 36
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
38. Episode 38
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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