Old Grey Whistle Test 40th Anniversary Beeb 4 this weekend

[Herbert Augustus Chapman]

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso. Don’t get me started on thin ***** **** Peel. ****er.

First time I ever heard of Skynyrd was on TOGWT. Changed my life.

Let us not forget though that the barely audible old hippy tried to naysay Roxy Music. If he'd had his way music would have ceased to evolve beyond Yes and other such tiresome prog rock pomposity.

[Burney]

Let us not forget though that the barely audible old hippy tried to naysay Roxy Music. If he'd had his way music would have ceased to evolve beyond Yes and other such tiresome prog rock pomposity.

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.

[Ash]

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.

Fair dinkum, they had a sound. It's just him. He creeps me out. Like a male Kate Bush - all wobbly and spooky.

[Sir C]

Fair dinkum, they had a sound. It's just him. He creeps me out. Like a male Kate Bush - all wobbly and spooky.

Re-examine the footage of him at Live Aid, with two microphones sellotaped together.

The man is a god.

[Peter]

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.

Wouldn't have had you down as a Rory Music fan, b. Most surprising.

[Burney]

Wouldn't have had you down as a Rory Music fan, b. Most surprising.

I am a surprising man, p. It's what everyone says.

[Peter]

I am a surprising man, p. It's what everyone says.

I saw Bryan Ferry live last summer (or the one before) in a field somewhere. Right in the middle of a set that had everyone jumping around he did five solemn Dylan covers in a row, totally alienating his audience for nearly half an hour.

I developed a genuine respect for the chap as a result. **** the fans, this is what I do. Just like Springsteen

[SWv2]

I saw Bryan Ferry live last summer (or the one before) in a field somewhere. Right in the middle of a set that had everyone jumping around he did five solemn Dylan covers in a row, totally alienating his audience for nearly half an hour.

I developed a genuine respect for the chap as a result. **** the fans, this is what I do. Just like Springsteen

Eh, does Springsteen not do the opposite and pander to the crowd, on occasion deciding to play songs as "requested" on banners and/or placards?

[Peter]

Eh, does Springsteen not do the opposite and pander to the crowd, on occasion deciding to play songs as "requested" on banners and/or placards?

Well, he will often go into the crowd and pluck out a sign asking for one of his ****test songs that only the holder of said sign wants to hear, if that is what you mean. Sometimes this is even muck that never made it on to an album.

He will sprinkle some of the biggies throughout the set but interspersed with an awful lot of junk, covers, b-sides, songs he gave to somebody else. THe hardcore fans collect songs like Panini stickers (ooh have you ever heard him do Thundercrack, etc).

So no, he doesnt really pander at all. But then he plays for 3 and a half hours so he can do what he likes really......