The Bottom Line:
Long-awaited unique video material in stunning quality; the Beeb finally read the signs.
Region-free DVD with animated menus and a total of 29 tracks.
Extra material from the Old Grey Whistle Test included; 10 tracks from 1973 through 1982.
Sleevenotes by John Hillarby.
"Universal Music Catalogue would like to thank:
Sue Armstrong, Joe Black, Jo Cavanagh, Roy Corkhill, Daryl Easlea, John Hillarby, Liam Moore, David Sharpe and, of course, John Martyn."
Provenance
The Old Grey Whistle Test:
Collegiate Theatre, University of London, 10 January 1978
- May You Never
- Small Hours
- Certain Surprise
- Couldn't Love You More
- Big Muff
Rock Goes To College:
Reading University, 20 October 1978
- May You Never
- One World
- One Day Without You
- The Dealer
- Certain Surprise
- Big Muff
- Anna
Rock Goes To College;
Stirling University 1, 2 March 1981
- Big Muff
- Some People Are Crazy
- Grace and Danger
- Save Some (For Me)
- Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhail
- Couldn't Love You More
- Amsterdam
- Johnny Too Bad
Bonus footage from The Old Grey Whistle Test:
13 March 1973 |
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17 January 1975 |
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1 March 1977 |
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15 October 1982 |
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1 sitenote: Possibly the recording took place at Chelsea College. There is documentation of a broadcast date of 2 February 1981.