John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 40 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)


Video: 'John Lennon Stand By Me @ OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST 1975 (HQ)'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed live vocal versions of “Stand By Me” and “Slippin And Slidin” today at The Record Plant East in New York City for the Apr. 18, 1975, edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll.


Video: '05 John Lennon - Slippin' and Slidin'.wmv'

Also around this time for the same program, Lennon was interviewed by disc jockey Bob Harris at his Dakota apartment.


Video: 'JOHN LENNON talks of BEATLES Reunion 1975!' (and click here for another extended clip of the interview)