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Who did the old GREY Whistle Test?
The first presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test was rock journalist Richard Williams. Williams explained the title in the Radio Times: “before a new record is released a rough mix is played to the grey-haired doormen.
Did John Peel do the old GREY Whistle Test?
Although Peel never presented the show, he did make occasional appearances. Peel favourites of an earlier era, the Grateful Dead, were also featured later in the programme.
When did the old GREY Whistle Test stop?
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | |
|---|---|
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 21 September 1971 – 23 February 2018 |
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| Website |
How old is Bob Harris from The Old Grey Whistle Test?
The 75-year-old radio star – host of legendary rock show The Old Grey Whistle Test back in the day – still gets his kicks from rubbing shoulders with established music stars and giving a leg-up to the stars of tomorrow.
Why did Bob Harris leave The Old Grey Whistle Test?
Axed by Radio 1 Controller Matthew Bannister (“I was already unfashionable in 1976, so I was probably at the top of Matthew’s list”), Harris was left in a state of financial ruin after a legal dispute over a £130,000 debt from the sale of his flat to Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes.
Did John Peel play with Rod Stewart?
Peel was an occasional presenter of Top of the Pops on BBC1 from the late 1960s until the 1990s, and in particular from 1982 to 1987 when he appeared regularly. In 1971 he appeared not as presenter but performer, alongside Rod Stewart and the Faces, pretending to play mandolin on “Maggie May”.
Why did John Peel change his name?
He also underwent his first name change, dropping the ‘s’ from his surname. He later explained why – “The Americans apparently believed ‘Ravenscroft’ was too much for any one person to remember.” The metamorphosis from Ravenscroft to Peel was almost complete.
How old is Bob Harris from the old GREY Whistle Test?
What age is Annie Nightingale?
81 years (April 1, 1940)
Annie Nightingale/Age
Who is Bob Harris married to?
Trudie Myerscough-Harris
Bob Harris/Spouse
Why was he called Whispering Bob Harris?
The Old Grey Whistle Test Shortly afterwards he was invited to be the main presenter. His velvety voice and quiet delivery earned him his enduring nickname.
Where did the name Old GREY Whistle Test come from?
According to Bob, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before, when they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the “old greys” – doormen in grey suits.