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The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test: Season 3

Air Date

September 25, 1973

Episodes

43 episodes

The Old Grey Whistle Test

Season 3

Overview

The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.

Episodes

1. Blue / Jim Croce

September 25, 1973
60 min

2. Reggae in Edinburgh special

September 25, 1973
60 min

3. Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke

October 2, 1973
60 min

Country Gazette: Keep On Pushing / Tried So Hard / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Down The Road Leo Kottke: The Driving Of The Year/ Nail Stealing Mick Jagger interview The Rolling Stones: Silver Train / Dancing With Mr. D (promos)

4. Leo Sayer / Don McLean

October 9, 1973
60 min

5. Bloodstone / John Martyn

October 16, 1973
60 min

6. Episode 6

October 23, 1973
60 min

7. Episode 7

October 30, 1973
60 min

8. Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring

November 6, 1973
60 min

Brinsley Schwarz: Hooked on Love / Surrender to the Rhythm Gallagher & Lyle: Shine a Light / I Believe in You Golden Earring: Radar Love (film)

9. Episode 9

November 13, 1973
60 min

10. Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey

November 20, 1973
60 min

11. New York Dolls / Michael Chapman / B.B. King

November 27, 1973
60 min

12. Hudson Ford / Gordon Giltrap / Mickey Dolenz

December 4, 1973
60 min

13. Episode 13

December 11, 1973
60 min

14. Sensational Alex Harvey Band / Rita Coolige / Kris Kristofferson / Linda Lewis / Jackson Browne / Billy Preston

December 20, 1973
60 min

15. Emerson, Lake & Palmer

December 26, 1973
60 min

16. Episode 16

January 1, 1974
60 min

Unbroadcast

17. Dave Mason

January 13, 1974
60 min

18. Sutherland Bros and Quiver / Ralph McTell / Ducks Deluxe

January 20, 1974
60 min

19. Episode 19

January 27, 1974
60 min

20. Stevie Wonder / Doobie Brothers / Neil Sedaka

February 3, 1974
60 min

21. Pete Berryman / Cockney Rebel / Marshall Tucker Band

February 10, 1974
60 min

22. Horslips / Roy Harper / Joe Walsh / Maggie Bell

February 17, 1974
60 min

23. Babe Ruth / Argent / Loggins and Messina / Cheech and Chong / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman / Cousin Joe / Bonnie Raitt

February 24, 1974
60 min

24. Canned Heat / Van Morrison / Bill Haley / Alquin

February 26, 1974
60 min

25. Episode 25

March 10, 1974
60 min

26. Rab Noakes / Chic Corea / Stefan Grossman

March 12, 1974
60 min

27. Saffrons / Stefan Grossman

March 19, 1974
60 min

28. Lindisfarne / Isotope / Sharks / Alice Cooper

March 26, 1974
60 min

29. Cashman & West / Argent / Cat Stevens

April 3, 1974
60 min

30. Strawbs / Judi Pulver / Jobraith

April 10, 1974
60 min

31. Jesse Colin Young / Robin Trower

April 17, 1974
60 min

32. Episode 32

April 24, 1974
60 min

33. Episode 33

May 1, 1974
60 min

34. Beckett / Graham Nash / Bill Wyman

May 8, 1974
60 min

35. Nazareth / James Griffin / Lesley Duncan / Tangerine Dream

May 14, 1974
60 min

36. Montrose / Tim Buckley / James Gang / Black Oak Arkansas

May 21, 1974
60 min

37. Van Morrison in concert

May 28, 1974
60 min

38. Episode 38

June 4, 1974
60 min

39. The Butts Band / Bridget St. John / Groundhogs / Pink Floyd

June 11, 1974
60 min

40. Captain Beefheart / Dory Previn / Paul Simon

June 18, 1974
60 min

41. Heavy Metal Kids / Pete Atkin / Ian Hunter / Loudon Wainwright III / JSD Band

June 25, 1974
60 min

42. Elton John / Dobie Gray / Adam Faith / Stevie Wonder

July 9, 1974
60 min

43. Rolling Stones, 1965 US tour film

July 9, 1974
60 min