Old Grey Wistle Test 1970s

[Red Willow]

This is making me feel really old, looking at all these fresh faced bands.

New York Dolls, Roxy and a very young looking Nick Lowe

[JohnM]

Good, though, innit!

[Niels]

I liked the Vinegar Joe song with Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer.

[Robin Evans]

Jet boy wi johnny thunder.... one of togwt finer moments

[shaun mc]

About the 3rd or 4th time I've seen that one - you'd think that the amount of OGWT material they have a new programme could be put together

[Griff9of13]

I'm not sure the BBC kept recordings of everything that they produced. I know there are some well known cases where iconic progammes were recorded over.

[Red Willow]

Saw a TOTP that had footage of Bowie performing live but the only reason it was on was because the fish eye cameraman had his own copy. The BBC deleted it as routine

[gingerjon]

Probably so. I know they definitely binned numerous radio sessions of legendary bands as there wasn't enough space. A lot of the people making these decisions weren't necessarily music fans just number crunchers and pruned as necessary.

I think Grim Reaper Futtocks has pointed out before now just how expensive it was to record and keep things "back in the day".

[Vambo]

There were some great OGWT performances from SAHB. Thankfully they can be seen on youtube and weren't lost.

[Niels]

I saw Delilah and Boston Tea Party by SAHB.

[Martyn Sadler]

The thing that sticks in my mind from OGWT was Bob Harris's reaction to the New York Dolls. "Mock Rock" was his choice of words.

[Niels]

I read that he meant it as dismissive at the time Martyn and he was later replaced by Annie Nightingale who was more supportive of punk.

Nowadays it is seen as a more affectionate comment.

[bazzzz65]

This is making me feel really old, looking at all these fresh faced bands.New York Dolls, Roxy and a very young looking Nick Lowe

I have seen Nick Lowe in concert about five times in the last ten years. He is still brilliant.

[Bleep1673]

I'm not sure the BBC kept recordings of everything that they produced. I know there are some well known cases where iconic progammes were recorded over.

 

A lot of sport were lost as well because of that policy, notably Rugby League matches, including finals