#OnThisDay 1971: Frank Zappa told Richard Williams about life on the road with The Mothers of Invention on The Old Grey Whistle Test, as reflected in his film 200 Motels. | BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1973: Bill Withers spoke to Bob Harris on The Old Grey Whistle Test. One interview, two soothing voices. | BBC Archive

#OnThisDay 1975: John Lennon was asked the "inevitable" question about a Beatles reunion, on The Old Grey Whistle Test. | BBC Archive

Live at the Old Grey Whistle Test, 1979 – The Specials: A Message to You, Rudy Stop your messing around… One of the most iconic performances in ska history—The Specials live on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1979, performing “A Message to You, Rudy.” Timeless, urgent, and still relevant. ⸻ Formed in Coventry, England in 1977, The Specials fused Jamaican ska and rocksteady rhythms with punk attitude and sharp social commentary—sparking the 2 Tone movement that changed British music forever. ⸻ Origi

Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Freebird" November 11,1975. The Old Grey Whistle Test. BBC TV Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London. England. Rock On Bob Harris presents a 1975 Lynyrd Skynyrd concert from BBC TV Theatre, Shepherd's Bush. OGWT =Old Grey Whistle Test 🎵🎸🎶🎹☮️ - 1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1% - The Old Grey Whistle Test = Television series began on 21 September 1971. As the only regular outlet for non-chart music on television, it provided many seminal musical moments for its dedicated viewer