From 31 October 1972: Martin Walker meets the DJ on The Old Grey Whistle Test.

Bob was Kirsty Young’s guest on the iconic BBC Radio 4 show in early 2014. His picks included Robert Plant, Neil Young and of course his all time favourite pick, Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me”.

While the doors to the beloved Green Note venue remain closed and the whole world as we know it seems to have turned upside down, they wanted to continue to do what they love doing and so they present “Virtually Green Note… in the round”… a series of specially-curated, unique online musical events that will run every Wednesday and Friday evening at 8pm (UK time), streamed live to their website, YouTube and Facebook pages.

Highlights videos from the BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclass 2013 include Bob’s tips on creating musical segues where he discusses techniques he uses to create interesting musical segues as well as Judie Tzuke’s songwriting tips.

On this day in 1962 Ray Charles recorded “I Can't Stop Loving You” at United Studios in Hollywood, California.

To this day, I apply the template of ‘The Perfumed Garden' to every show I do. I have been proud to always acknowledge him as my broadcasting mentor. As he did with so many, John was responsible for getting me started and setting the standard to which I try to aspire. I never even gave a thought to the fact that he would not be here anymore.

Bob Harris, broadcaster, was surprised by Michael Aspel while interviewing Robin Gibb for his radio show at BBC Broadcasting House in central London.

The Royal Albert Hall has been at the heart of my musical life for more than half a century.

Whether arriving through the grand main entrance or the iconic stage door, I’ve visited this glorious venue countless times. From Cream’s farewell performance in 1968 to the BBC Proms in 2022, I have loved spending time here. It is a very special place and I remain, to this day, awestruck by the magnificence of the building, the beauty of the auditorium and the attention to detail that makes the Royal Albert Hall one of the most acoustically accurate venues in the world.

In 1994 Bob featured as the subject of Danny Baker’s series, “Heroes of Television”.

The show was broadcast on BBC2 as part of the music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test with the audio later broadcast on BBC Radio 1. Whistle Test presenter Bob Harris introduced the band onstage and later recalled that Queen "were in party mood at the Hammersmith Odeon that night".

Bob’s classic interview with the former Beatles was recorded in New York in March 1975 and broadcast on the Old Grey Whistle Test on 18th April that year.

Todays Rockdate Diary page features the anniversary of Judee Sills appearance on the ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ on 20th February 1973 – a performance still talked about today.

Today’s Rockdate Diary entry comes from 50 years ago this week and the release of ‘Hot Love’, the first T. Rex record to top the UK Chart.

Other guests on the ABC Television show included Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt and Tony Joe White.

On this day in 1962 Ray Charles recorded “I Can't Stop Loving You” at United Studios in Hollywood, California.