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In the Americas
November 29th, 2005
BBC VIDEO™ PRESENTS THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ENCORE PERFORMANCE OF BRITAIN’S LEGENDARY LIVE MUSIC SHOW
THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST, VOL. 2
Music Superstars Including The Who, Jim Croce, Meatloaf And The Pogues Take Center Stage In The Second Volume DVD Coming January 17, 2006
NEW YORK — Encore, encore! Britain’s most influential live music show “The Old Grey Whistle Test” returns to DVD on January 17th with the second of three scheduled releases showcasing a multitude of legendary artists from the 70s and 80s. Never before seen by American audiences, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 features rare, vintage performances spanning the show’s entire run, from Heads Hands & Feet in 1971 to The Pogues in 1986. The follow-up to the highly successful initial DVD release of The Old Grey Whistle Test, volume two gives music enthusiasts the opportunity to see their favorite bands like never before.
As the UK’s seminal live music show, “The Old Grey Whistle Test” featured the hottest artists from both sides of the Atlantic. While American TV audiences could only savor raw rock performances on shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night With David Letterman, British fans watched as many of rock ’n’ roll’s most charismatic and recognizable stars graced “The Old Grey Whistle Test” stage, often at the start of their careers.
In the tradition of the first volume, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol.2 is jam-packed with some of the greatest names in music history including The Who, Jim Croce, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Roxy Music, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Patti Smith Group, Meatloaf, Squeeze, Simply Red, and many others! In total, the DVD includes more than two hours of music and interviews with over 28 vintage songs.
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 bonus features include engaging original interviews with renowned artists such as Roger Daltrey of The Who, Jools Holland of Squeeze, Aztec Camera’s Roddy Frame, Kevin Ayres and more! Additionally, the DVD features newly filmed interviews with presenter Bob Harris as well as a special gallery of photographs for an up-close look at rock’s finest performers.
For a suggested retail price of $24.98, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 sells for less than the price of most concert tickets and nowhere else can fans find all these top performers on one stage than in this ultimate rock ‘n’ roll lineup.
Featured on The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 boasts an unbeatable roster of talented musicians and bands. Performances included on the DVD are:
Heads Hands and Feet – “Warming Up the Band
Roxy Music – “Ladytron”
Loggins and Messina – “House at Pooh Corner”
The Who – “Relay”
Judee Sill - “The Kiss”
Argent – “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You”
Average White Band – “Put it Where You Want It”
Jim Croce – “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”
New York Dolls – “Jet Boy”
Tim Buckley – “Dolphins”
Montrose – “Bad Motor Scooter”
Bruce Johnston - “Disney Girls”
Nils Lofgren – “Goin’ Back”
Daryl Hall & John Oates – “She’s Gone”
Joan Armatrading – “Love & Affection”
The Adverts – "Bored Teenagers”
Patti Smith Group– “Because the Night”
Meatloaf – “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”
Siouxsie and the Banshees – “Metal Postcard”
The Undertones – “Jimmy Jimmy”
Squeeze – “Slap and Tickle”
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – “Dancing”
Aztec Camera – “Walk Out Winter”
Thomas Dolby – “Hyperactive”
The Style Council – “Walls Come Tumbling Down”
Suzanne Vega – “Marlene On the Wall”
Simply Red – “Holding Back the Years”
Prefab Sprout – “When Love Breaks Down”
The Pogues – “Dirty Old Town”
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 Special Features
The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2 DVD is packed with special features giving fans the ultimate back-stage pass. Added value elements include:
• Original interviews with superstar rockers Roger Daltrey, Nick Lowe, Rick Wakeman, T.V. Smith, Jools Holland and Roddy Frame.
• Extra special interviews with The Old Grey Whistle Test presenter and well-recognized music broadcaster Bob Harris.
• Artists Gallery – still photos and backstage anecdotes.
• Unique Random Play feature that allows viewers to watch the performances, without introductions, in a random order for a different set list each time.
About The Old Grey Whistle Test
When The Old Grey Whistle Test went on air in 1971 it was unique. In a world accustomed to Top of the Pops, this was a show on which the bands performed album tracks and were interviewed after they had played. The music was live and, since the idea was to air new sounds, many of the bands were making their first television appearance. Presenter Bob Harris recalls how the show's name was inspired by the doormen in grey suits who worked at the music publishing houses in London's Denmark Street, known as 'tin pan alley':
"It was a 'tin pan alley' phrase from years ago. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys. The ones they could remember and could whistle having heard it just once or twice had passed the old grey whistle test."
The program went out on BBC2, last thing on a Tuesday night. If things were going well on the show, it would stay on air. Some shows ended after 25 minutes while particularly good ones sometimes extended to an hour and a half. After an incredible 16 year run featuring the greatest artists from rock, country, punk, new wave and alternative, The Old Grey Whistle Test ended its historic broadcast life in 1987.
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The Old Grey Whistle Test, Vol. 2
Street Date: January 17, 2006
Prebook Date: December 13, 2005
Price: DVD : $24.98
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