VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test - Easy Riders (3CD, 2018)

For over 15 years The Old Grey Whistle Test graced British television screens and would go on to become one of the most incredibly influential music programmes. From its premiere in 1971, through to its finale in 1988, the BBC show hosted countless performances from a number of seminal artists. A remarkable appearance would often help propel an artist from being a mere unknown to a household name. UMC and the BBC have teamed up and created a set of lovingly curated branded compilations which celebrate the show and all the incredible music it featured. Each 3CD collection is made up of carefully selected original studio recordings of the many interesting and eclectic tracks that were performed on the show. Jetboys and Ladytrons is an interesting and eclectic mix of all the many musical styles that The Old Grey Whistle Test showcased. From rock, to prog, reggae to soul, it features a number of hugely influential artists including Lou Reed, Bill Withers, John Lennon, Roxy Music, New York Dolls and many more…

Track List:

CD1
01.Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell - 00:04:49
02.Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama - 00:04:48
03.The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica - 00:04:08
04.Free - My Brother Jake - 00:02:54
05.Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar - 00:05:43
06.Santana - Jingo - 00:04:20
07.Johnny Winter - Jumpin' Jack Flash (Live) - 00:04:25
08.Status Quo - Big Fat Mama - 00:05:53
09.Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye - 00:03:45
10.Rory Gallagher - Walk On Hot Coals - 00:07:00
11.Vinegar Joe - Proud To Be (A Honky Woman) - 00:04:31
12.The Band - King Harvest (Has Surely Come) - 00:03:38
13.Joe Walsh - Life's Be Good - 00:04:37
14.Dr. Hook - Levitate - 00:03:06
15.John Stevens' Away - Anni (Pts 1 & 2) - 00:07:36
16.Stealers Wheel - Star - 00:02:54

CD2
01.Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells - 00:13:29
02.Rick Wakeman - Catherine Howard - 00:06:37
03.Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man - 00:02:56
04.Camel - Air Born - 00:05:01
05.Vinegar Joe - Charley's Horse - 00:03:04
06.Lynyrd Skynyrd - Workin' For MCA - 00:04:44
07.Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues (Live) - 00:06:46
08.Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself - 00:03:18
09.Stealers Wheel - I Get By - 00:03:13
10.Jim Capaldi - Short Cut Draw Blood - 00:04:22
11.Dr. Hook - The Millionaire - 00:03:00
12.Jack Bruce - Theme For An Imaginary Western - 00:03:28
13.Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird - 00:03:33

CD3
01.Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You - 00:03:24
02.Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing - 00:03:31
03.McGuinn, Clark & Hillman - Don't You Write Her Off - 00:03:16
04.Justin Hayward & John Lodge - My Brother - 00:03:28
05.Bruce Johnston - Disney Girls - 00:05:08
06.Elkie Brooks - Jigsaw Baby - 00:05:15
07.Linda Ronstadt - Desperado - 00:03:34
08.Dave Mason - Give Me A Reason Why - 00:05:01
09.Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind - 00:03:16
10.Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection - 00:04:29
11.Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You - 00:02:23
12.Chris De Burgh - Satin Green Shutters - 00:05:04
13.Sandy Denny - It'll Take A Long Time - 00:05:08
14.Pentangle - Light Flight - 00:03:13
15.Camel - The Snow Goose - 00:03:12
16.Landscape - Sonja Henie - 00:03:33