The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14 Focus
The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test.
It was 12th December 1972, The atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, This launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas...’ building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending ‘And a Happy New Yeeeeeaaaaarrr...’, tailing off into Jan’s million miles an hour guitar playing.
The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before.
Year: 1987
Genre:
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Two
Director:
Cast: Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale
Crew:
First Air Date: Sep 21, 1971
Last Air date: Apr 22, 1987
Season: 16 Season
Episode: 558 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 25.421
Language: English
Season
Season 0
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 14
Season 15
Season 16
Episode
Series 2, Episode 1
Series 2, Episode 2
Series 2, Episode 3
Series 2, Episode 4
Series 2, Episode 5
Series 2, Episode 6
Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
Series 2, Episode 8
Episode 9
Series 2, Episode 10
Series 2, Episode 11
Series 2, Episode 12
Series 2, Episode 13
Focus
Series 2, Episode 15
Boxing Day Compilation
Genesis
J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
Series 2, Episode 19
Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
Sharks
Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
Strawbs / Judee Sill
Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
Episode 29
Roxy Music
Episode 31
Episode 32
Birtha / John David Southern
The Wailers
Yes: Live in Concert
Alaquin
American Blues Legends Live in Concert
Roy Bucchanan
Leon Russell / BB King
Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
Cream
Episode 42
Focus: Live in Concert
John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
Episode 46
Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
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