Sounds '73 (and) Guest Night '64

[williammcgregor]

Dear All,

Sounds 73 was a Grampian Television Pop Show

SOUNDS '73
13.07.1973 Episode No. 1 (missing)
20.07.1973 Episode No. 2 (missing)
27.07.1973 Episode No. 3 (missing)
03.08.1973 Episode No. 4 (missing)
08.08.1973 Episode No. 5 (missing)
15.08.1973 Episode No. 6 (missing)

Earlier, Jack McLaughlin introduces the third in the “Sounds ’73” series which features the extremely popular local group Hedgehog Pie making their TV ...

Published: Friday 27 July 1973

Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express


The following is gleamed off Facebook and the author is none other than our own Ray Langstone. (Thanks Ray !) ...

Back in 2013 I'd heard there was an audio tape of a great Scottish band called Beggar's Opera playing live on Grampian TV. This was confirmed by the group's website and.... that was that.


Ten Years Later (not the band....) I do a bit of web-surfing and it transpires that the tape was uploaded to youtube on Xmas Day last year. Holy Schmokes! This has been uploaded by the band's own website as well. (Also thanks for the namecheck!)
So, what was the show. It appears to be Grampian's Sounds '73 which is otherwise completely missing. The edition is question is most likely to be 03/08/1973.

I would also like to thank William McGregor for his assistance with the history behind this discovery. (Thank you for the recognition Ray !) ...

Two Timin' Woman/Beggars Opera






7.0 SOUNDS 73 With Babe Ruth and The Sensational Alex. Harvey Band at the disco,’’ 730 THE LUCY SHOW “Lucy Makes a Pinch' —• Lucy, working ...

Published: Friday 03 August 1973
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express



GRA: TV's “sounds 73 show changes from its * * * usual Fri day slot to tonight when crack local group the ALTHOUGH the current Bobby Vincent ...

Published: Wednesday 08 August 1973
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express

on SOUNDS '73 Jack McLaughlin introduces and Marsha Hunt’s ‘7.30 CORONATION STREET 8.0 REG VARN With enr McGee, Pat bes ani Pats: Smartt ...

Published: Wednesday 15 August 1973
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express

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Brush with fame on television
The group garnered a loyal following and regularly played to sell-out audiences, which singer and keyboard player Alan believes was down to their rockier sound.

While many local bands played pop covers, Jolson were influenced by Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and Status Quo.


Jolson appeared on Sounds ’73 in August 1973. Image: DC Thomson
Jolson went from strength to strength, and in August 1973 enjoyed a star turn on the silver screen with an appearance on Grampian TV’s “Sounds ’73”.

The format of Sounds ’73, filmed at Grampian TV’s Queen’s Road studio, was to feature an up-and-coming band alongside a well-known artist.

Jolson were the rising stars, and the established band was none other than Marsha Hunt’s 22.

[tonyrees]

There's another Grampian gem, Guest Night, which on Friday 18th September 1964 had Memphis Slim and The Alex Harvey Soul Band.

[williammcgregor]

Thanks Tony,

Here's something about (Guest Night) ...

Guest Night

1 Fri 21 Aug 1964 10.05–10.35pm Chris Barber's jazz-band and his wife Ottilie Patterson, Britain's leading Blues singer.

2 Fri 4 Sep 1964 10.05–10.35pm Robin Hall and Jimmie MacGregor, with Fiona Duncan

3 Fri 18 Sep 1964 10.05–10.35pm Memphis Slim with the Alex Harvey Soul Band