John Cale 'Dying On The Vine' - Live At The Old Grey Whistle Test HD

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First Broadcast on 13th December 1985 ‪@therealjohncale‬
The Old Grey Whistle Test (sometimes abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) is a British television music show. The show was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers, commissioned by David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. It took over the BBC2 late-night slot from Disco 2, which ran between September 1970 and July 1971, while continuing to feature non-chart music. The original producer, involved in an executive capacity throughout the show's entire history, was Michael Appleton.
According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys - doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test. - Wikki
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[@daveshousestudio]

My favorite version of this amazing song. The mixing on this is perfect

[@MrBathcity]

Mine too. It is absolutely superb. The album version is rather dull by comparison.

[@DanShepherd-sv5js]

Love this and ollie halsall on guitar, a great late friend of my late father's phil shepherd

[@Vampirebear13]

Damn... I miss hearing REAL music like this !!!

[@Phooey-tv5tg]

So great….wonderful lyrics

[@jacobnaur]

Absolutely amazing!

[@chics71]

Incredible song!Bass guitar really good .

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

Dying on the Vine (Lyrics)
John Cale
I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it
I wish someone would show me where to draw the line
I'd lay down my sword if you would take it
And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine
I was with you down in Acapulco
Trading clothing for some wine
Smelling like an old adobe woman
Or a William Burroughs playing for lost time
I was thinking about my mother
I was thinking about what's mine
I was living my life like a Hollywood
But I was dying on the vine
Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter
The troops, the celebrations in the sun
The authorities say my papers are all in order
And if I wasn't such a coward I would run
I'll see you me when all the shooting's over
Meet me on the other side of town
Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection
It's always nice to have them hanging around
I was thinking about my mother
I was thinking about what's mine
I was living my life like a Hollywood
But I was dying, dying on the vine
Composers: John Cale, Larry Sloman

[@mj.l]

i used to think highly of ratso sloman until i found out he was a zionist. a shame, no different from finding out an artist you admire was a nazi.

[@JoFreddieRevDr]

I'll never forget or forgive Janet Street-Porter for cancelling The Old Grey Whistle Test, David Attenborough, who commissioned it, is one of the greats of British Television, Street-Porter is a carbuncle on its arse!

[@robs639]

Ollie Halsall was a genius

[@ConnieLynchitzWhoElse]

Ollie Halsall. Thank me later.

[@jimbojazza5539]

May as well thank you now. 😁 Some solo.

[@javiermagallongimenez1563]

sip.

[@drumsan1]

someone knows who are the guitarrist?

[@Spectrescup]

Ollie Halsall

[@drumsan1]

@@Spectrescup thanks ¡