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RE: 1971: I'm living in the 70's for x-daysofmusic
We could do with Whistle Test these days. Jools just doesn't match up to their standards. At least we get some decent music documentaries on BBC4 and then there's Netflix.
Bowie really shook things up when he came along, after a few false starts. Such a shame he's gone, along with some of the others.
Jools' show isn't what it used to be, but wouldn't you love to have all their archives at your fingertips? There's gold in them thar bins!
I don't think I ever watched OGWT when it was going - probably watched the odd bit and then turned it off 'cos there was no heavy metal. Bit like John Peel: the fact that he lasted so long playing the stuff he did is fantastic. But I always found an actual show un-listenable. Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show, though - that was a different kettle of fish!
I think it did watch it, but may not have appreciated it then. There's a big market for music for a mature audience, so there should be more TV for them now. Mind you, it shouldn't just be about nostalgia.