OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST, THE

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• Release Year: 2001
• Genre: Music
• Plot: Over its incredible 16-year run from 1971-1987 The Old Grey Whistle Test was THE destination in the U.K. to see cutting ed live performances by the hottest emerging acts in music. Until now! On Sept. 16 BBC Video is importing a DVD jam-packed with 28 vintage live performances from The Old Grey Whistle Test. Most have NEVER BEEN SEEN IN THE U.S. The first in a series of three Old Grey Whistle Test DVD compilations to be exported to the U.S. The Old Grey Whistle Test features performances by such legends as John Lennon Elton John Bob Marley Lynyrd Skynyrd Rory Gallagher The Police REM and U2 often at the start of their legendary careers! PLUS historic interviews with Mick Jagger John Lennon Keith Richards Robert Plant Bruce Springsteen and Elton John - over three hours of music and interviews in total - all on one DVD that will be a must have for music fans everywhere! Complete Playlist (in order of appearance on the program): Alice Cooper 'Under My Wheels'; Elton John 'Tiny Dancer'; Curtis Mayfield 'We Gotta Have Peace'; Randy Newman 'Political Science'; Bill Withers 'Ain't No Sunshine'; Rory Gallagher 'Hands Off'; The Wailers 'Stir It Up'; Roxy Music 'Do The Strand'; The Edgar Winter Group 'Frankenstein'; Captain Beefheart 'Upon the My O My'; Little Feat 'Rock 'n' Roll Doctor'; John Lennon 'Stand By Me'; Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Freebird'; Emmylou Harris 'Amarillo'; Bonnie Raitt 'Too Long At The Fair'; Tom Waits 'Tom Traubert's Blues'; Talking Heads 'Psycho Killer'; XTC 'Statue of Liberty'; Blondie '(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear'; Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 'American Girl' The Police 'Can't Stand Losing You'; Bruce Springsteen 'Rosalita'; Iggy Pop 'I'm Bored'; The Specials 'Message to You Rudi'; The Damned 'Smash It Up/I Just Can't Be Happy Today'; The Ramones 'Rock 'n' Roll High School'; U2 'I Will Follow'; REM 'Moon River' / 'Pretty Persuasion'
• Cast: Rick Wakeman, Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, Steve Howe, Jon Anderson, Simon Langton, Michael Appleton
• Director: Simon Langton
• Runtime: 3:10
• Company: BBC Video
• Media Format: Movie