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That's from The Old Grey Whistle Test which has a couple of volumes out on DVD that I highly recommend. Lot's great early performances by many artists. I think there is three volumes in the U.K. but that appreviated the U.S. packages which, i wish they hadn't.

One hightlight is seeing Edgar Winter perform "Frankenstein" live with what is probably one of the earliest versions of a shoulder strap keyboard / synth. Rick Derringer is with him on that one. They do an awesome live version with Edgar switching around from keys, to percussion.

An early R.E.M. spot when Stipe still sported a full curly head of hair.

XTC

Early Elton John performing "Your Song"

Etc.

See more about them here:

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Grey-Whistle-Test-Vol/dp/B00009RDHK

This DVD presents the following performances and performers:
Alice Cooper-Under My Wheels
Elton John-Tiny Dancer (solo)
Curtis Mayfield- We Gotta Have Peace
Randy Newman - Political Science
Bill Whithers - Ain't No Sunshine
Rory Gallagher - Hands Off
Bob Marley & the Wailers - Stir It Up
Roxy Music - Do The Strand (with Eno but lipsynched)
The Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
Captain Beefheart-Upon the My O My
Little Feat- Rock 'n' Roll Doctor
John Lennon - Stand By Me
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird
Emmylou Harris - Amarillo
Bonnie Raitt - Too Long At The Fair
Tom Waits - Tom Traubert's Blues
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
XTC - Statue of Liberty
Blondie - I'm Always Troubled By Your Presence Dear
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl
The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (filmed concert performance)
Iggy Pop - I'm Bored
The Specials - Message to Rudi
The Damned - Smash It Up/I Just Can't Be Happy Today
The Ramones - Rock 'n' Roll High School
U2 - I Will Follow
REM - Moon River/Pretty Persuasion

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Grey-Whistle-Test-Vol/dp/B000CBG5Q0/ref=pd_bxgy_d_img_b/103-5993684-0409429

http://www.amazon.com/Old-Grey-Whistle-Test-Vol/dp/B000GETUDS/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/103-5993684-0409429

 

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