The Old Grey Whistle Test: 1973/4
The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke
Oct 2, 1973 · 60 min
Country Gazette: Keep On Pushing / Tried So Hard / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Down The Road Leo Kottke: The Driving Of The Year/ Nail Stealing Mick Jagger interview The Rolling St
Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring
Nov 6, 1973 · 60 min
Brinsley Schwarz: Hooked on Love / Surrender to the Rhythm Gallagher & Lyle: Shine a Light / I Believe in You Golden Earring: Radar Love (film)
Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey
Nov 20, 1973 · 60 min
Sensational Alex Harvey Band / Rita Coolige / Kris Kristofferson / Linda Lewis / Jackson Browne / Billy Preston
Dec 20, 1973 · 60 min
Babe Ruth / Argent / Loggins and Messina / Cheech and Chong / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman / Cousin Joe / Bonnie Raitt
Feb 24, 1974 · 60 min
Heavy Metal Kids / Pete Atkin / Ian Hunter / Loudon Wainwright III / JSD Band
Jun 25, 1974 · 60 min