The London Rock and Roll Show

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Bo Diddley

Performer

Age : 79 | Popularity : 13%

Buddy Holly

Performer

Age : 22 | Popularity : 11%

Jerry Lee Lewis

Performer

Age : 89 | Popularity : 19%

Little Richard

Performer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 24%

Chuck Berry

Performer

Age : 90 | Popularity : 33%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Peter Clifton
Directing	Director	Peter Clifton
Editing	Editor	Thomas Schwalm
Department	Role	Name

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