The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary live at The Old Grey Whistle Test HD

First aired on 28th January 1987 @TheCULTofficial

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[1] 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[2] 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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[sammisoprano]

I was 13 sneaking out of my bedroom window to go to a Cult/Billy Idol show. I got busted and grounded for like a year. It was SO WORTH it.

[jwf]

Imagine writing a song to simultaneously capture rage, joy, terror and bliss. If your are brilliant, you write this, and cause a million speeding tickets.

[darreltobey]

Hell yeah! This song still makes my hair stand up on my neck ! ROCK O N forever!! I'm 70 now. 😊

[zaksnag]

Sounds more rocky than the record, I guess That's the Marshalls and Les Paul!

[JB-gk]

Wow!! I'm 45yo and this brings back so many memories from my youth!!!

[brentjones]

Saw them in Vegas a few weeks back... They still kill it!

[Taooflu]

Rock was so weird and beautiful back then. Iconic

[kbusby]

Classics always stand the test of time.

[RosieHarp]

The Old Grey Whistle Test was the greatest live music show ever. Especially the 70's episodes with Bob Harris.

[TheFishermanrees]

One of the greatest tunes I’ve ever heard!! Gave alx a run for his money there! Skid row forever

[Deedee-eesg]

Love that She Sells segues into Born To Be Wild!! Ian Astbury was probably the most handsome man in rock back then! Great frontman and singer, full of charisma and great energy! Billy Duffy's a brilliant guitarist and has some of the GREATEST riffs in Rock. Wonderful video!

[recklesstoboggan]

She sells sanctuary by the sea shore.

Love this tune.

[shazzye]

Billy’s hair is a work of art! 😆 Lucky to have seen them 5x and still sound great!

[PREPFORIT]

So awesome I saw them wayyy back when they were The Southern Death Cult.

[Commut]

Bands tended to play superbly at TOGWT. This is no exception.

[jeanfrancois]

Billy and his White Falcon... What a sound!

[haroldbroussard]

Blew me away when they led into Steppenwolf....Holy mother of kick ass rock!!!

[barrythebaptist]

she sells to be wild

very good, thx for sharing.
Россия любит и слушает The Cult.

[juniormendoza]

One of my favorite bands and Sanctuary is one of my favorite songs from my youth

[scottsears]

the hairspray makes my eyes burn, makes my eyes burn yeah!