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DVD

The Rolling Stones rock and roll circus

Call Number

  • DVD 782.42166 R754RO (CEN)

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Performers

The Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, The Dirty Mac, Yoko Ono.

Publication Information

New York : Abkco Films, c2004.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (63 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

The rock and roll circus was an event put together by The Rolling Stones filmed over two days in December of 1968. It was originally intended to be broadcast as a television special, but was not released until 1996. Featuring several prominent acts of the sixties, The rock and roll circus captures the spontaneity, aspirations and communal spirit of an entire era.

Notes

"December 11, 1968"--Disc surface.

Originally produced as a documentary in 1996.

Special features: backstage footage ; never before seen performance footage of John Lennon, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell & Taj Mahal ; ruminations & musings from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Ian Anderson and others ; a special appearance by Pete Townshend ; photo gallery.

Contents

  • Song for Jeffrey / A quick one while he's away / Ain't that a lot of love / Something better / Yer blues / Whole lotta Yoko / Jumping Jack Flash / Parachute woman / No expectations / You can't always get what you want / Sympathy for the devil / Salt of the Earth

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