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Everyone has to get their start somewhere, and now music fans can find out just how some of the biggest hit-makers in the music industry made an impression on listeners as the Old Grey Whistle Test presents a variety of career-launching clips by such future superstars as David Bowie, The Bangles, The Jam, and Jools Holland. Additional performances by Steppenwolf, Roger Daltry, Robin Trower, Joe Jackson, Simple Minds, Howard Jones, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and Sade offer a satisfying blend of established stars and new voices.