FAQ: Rock And Roll Circus The Who?

Who was in The Dirty Mac?

The Dirty Mac was a name given by John Lennon to a one-time performance with Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Mitch Mitchell in December 1968.

Where was the Rock and Roll Circus filmed?

Filmed on a chilly December day in front of an invited audience of 300 at InterTel, the former Ready Steady Go! studio in London, it was planned as a TV spectacular proclaiming the return of the greatest little rock band in the world.

When was the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus filmed?

Resurrected Stones Film Finds Pivot Point In Rock History In December of 1968, some of the biggest names in rock and roll came together to film The Rolling Stones ‘ Rock and Roll Circus.

Is John Lennon in a Rolling Stones video?

Rolling Stones ‘ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Clip Makes John Lennon Dance.

Does Eric Clapton Play On Yer Blues?

Just after the album The Beatles came out in late 1968, Lennon performed a 4:27 rendition of ” Yer Blues ” at The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus with a supergroup dubbed “The Dirty Mac,” consisting of himself, Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Keith Richards on bass, and Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience on

Are Eric Clapton and Keith Richards friends?

And speaking of old friends, another of Keith’s pals, Eric Clapton, is featured on Blue & Lonesome, the Stones’ forthcoming collection of blues covers. “On this album, you can hear how much he’s a part of the band and what a musician he is,” says Richards.

Does Mick Jagger tattoo?

Mick Jagger does not have any tattoos, only ever once having had a fake tattoo. That fake tattoo was only used once as a part of his performance during The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.

When John Lennon performed for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus who accompanied him on bass guitar?

The first was on 11 December 1968, shortly after the release of the White Album. The occasion was the filming of The Rolling Stones ‘ Rock and Roll Circus. Lennon led a supergroup known as The Dirty Mac, which featured Eric Clapton on lead guitar, Keith Richards on bass guitar, and Mitch Mitchell on drums.

What was wrong with Brian Jones?

When Jones developed alcohol and drug problems, his performance in the studio became increasingly unreliable, leading to a diminished role within the band he had founded. Jones died less than a month later, drowning in the swimming pool at his home at the age of 27.

Why was Rock N Roll Circus not released?

Some speculate that another reason for not releasing the film was that the Who, who were fresh off a concert tour, seemingly upstaged the Stones on their own production. Led Zeppelin was considered for inclusion but the idea was dropped. The show was not released commercially until 1996.