GasTank


GasTank was a British music television show that ran for six episodes from January to March 1983 on Channel 4. Hosted by keyboardists Rick Wakeman and Tony Ashton, the show featured interviews with musicians where the guest artist joined Wakeman and his house band in playing re-arranged versions of their classic songs or entirely new pieces created for the show. The format was informal with the setting likened to a bar, where Wakeman would interview the guest over a drink, followed by their performance, in front of a small studio audience, sitting in groups at tables.
The house band featured Wakeman, Ashton, Chas Cronk, Jerome Rimson, and Tony Fernandez.
In 2020, all episodes were made available on YouTube.

Episodes

Episode 1

Guests
Music
  • Rick Parfitt: Little Lady
  • Rick Parfitt: Rain
  • Rick Wakeman: Catherine Howard
  • The Cimarons: He Give Up To I
  • Tony Ashton: Cigarettes!
  • Eric Burdon & Alvin Lee: Heart Attack
  • Eric Burdon & Alvin Lee: Trying To Get Back To You
  • Eric Burdon & Alvin Lee: Rock and Roll Medley
Interviews
Guests
Music
Interviews
Guests
Music
Interviews
  • Chris Farlowe

    Episode 4

Guests
Music
  • Steve Harley: Mr. Soft
  • The Strawbs: The Hangman and the Papist
  • John Entwistle: Twist and Shout
  • Rick Wakeman: Elgin Mansions
  • Tony Ashton: It's Weird
  • John Entwistle & Steve Harley: Go America
Interviews
Guests
Music
Interviews
  • Alvin Lee
  • Ian Paice
  • Suzi Quatro

    Episode 6

Guests
Music
Interviews