The Old Grey Whistle Test

The Old Grey Whistle Test (2003)

IMDb Rating

7.8

Actor

Crew

Alice Cooper	Himself
Elton John	Himself
Curtis Mayfield	Himself
Randy Newman	Himself
Bill Withers	Himself
Rory Gallagher	Himself
John Lennon	Himself
Emmylou Harris	Herself
Bonnie Raitt	Herself
Tom Waits	Himself
Edgar Winter	Himself
Captain Beefheart	Himself
Tom Petty	Himself
Bruce Springsteen	Himself
Mick Jagger	Himself
Bill Nelson
Bruce Watson	Himself
Mark Brzezicki	Himself
Tony Butler	Himself

Producer

Mike Appleton; Michael Appleton

Plot

From 1971-1987, 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' was a rock institution in the U.K. Across the country, music fans would flock to their TV's on Tuesday nights to see the hottest new artists make their U.K. television debuts. Elton John, Bob Marley, The Police, The Ramones, REM and U2 all performed on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' long before they became the legends they are today. Of course, 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' also featured established superstars, including remarkable performances by John Lennon in 1975 and Bruce Springsteen in 1979 and interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Robert Plant!'The Old Grey Whistle Test' takes its name from the days of Tin Pan Alley. Music publishers would play the latest songs for the doormen, messengers and porters, a group collectively called 'the old greys.' If the tune could be whistled back after 2 or 3 hearings, it passed the "old grey whistle test," and they knew they had a hit.This DVD compiles the best of the best - 28 rare, archive performances plus truly historic interviews - most of which have never before been seen in North America. The U.K.'s best kept secret is finally out!

Movie Details

Genre

Music

Studio