When did Lynyrd Skynyrd play the old GREY Whistle Test?
In November 1975, Lynyrd Skynyrd took off across the pond to perform on the British television music show called The Old Grey Whistle Test. Skynyrd chose to open their performance in a unique way, by playing a medley with a new song and a classic favorite.
Did the old GREY Whistle Test?
When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys – doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test….
| The Old Grey Whistle Test | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Rowan Ayers Mike Appleton |
Who played the old GREY Whistle Test theme tune?
66 subscribers. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
How old is Johnny Van Zant?
61 years (February 27, 1960)
Johnny Van Zant/Age
How old would Ronnie Van Zant be today?
Happy Birthday, Ronnie! Today, we’re celebrating the life of rock legend Ronnie Van Zant, who would be 70 years old today. Born on this day in 1948, Van Zant rose to fame as the frontman of legendary Southern rock outfit Lynyrd Skynyrd and is by far one of the genre’s most legendary and intriguing figures.
Why was The Old Grey Whistle Test called The Old Grey Whistle Test?
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.
Why was the old GREY whistle test called the Old GREY Whistle Test?
What age is Bob Harris?
75 years (April 11, 1946)
Bob Harris/Age
Did Johnny Van Zant lose a daughter?
Van Zant: I appreciate things more. I lost my oldest daughter the year before last to cancer.