Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. London Rock and Roll Show begins with excerpts from numerous "warm-up" performers shown singing either covers of 1950s hits, or original tunes, including a performance by Screaming Lord Sutch that threatens to end the concert prematurely when he brings a stripper on stage. The main concert segment begins with Bo Diddley and continues with a string of other major performers including Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bill Haley and His Comets. The concert ends with an extended performance by Chuck Berry, who at the time was enjoying major chart success in Britain and the US with his "My Ding-a-Ling" (although he does not perform that song in this film). Mick Jagger also appears in several non-musical interludes in which he is interviewed about the performers.
Credits
The London Rock and Roll Show Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Little Richard
He was 40, now 92 years old
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as Performer |
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Jerry Lee Lewis
He was 37, now 89 years old
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as Performer |
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Bo Diddley
He was 44, 79 years old when he died
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as Performer |
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Chuck Berry
He was 46, 90 years old when he died
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as Performer |
The London Rock and Roll Show Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Peter Clifton as Director. He was 28 (now 79) years old
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Directing |
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Peter Clifton as Producer. He was 28 (now 79) years old
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Production |
