Lot 81
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The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus
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The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus

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The Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus
Two invitations to the filming of the Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus, Wednesday, 11th December, 1968, one on gold foil, each decorated on the obverse with a reproduction of an engraving of a circus elephant in green ink and printed on the reverse with various details including venue: ...the studios of Intertel Television, Wycombe Road, Wembley, Middlesex.. dress: Costumes Provided and copyright agreement, both -- 3x5in. (7.5x12.8cm.); and a mimoegraphed typescipt "The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus" Rehearsal Order for Tuesday, 10th December, listing 17 acts including: No.4 THE WHO - "The Opera" -- 13x8in. (33x20.3cm.) (3)
Literature
NEILL, Andy and KENT, Matt Anyway Anyhow Anywhere The Complete Chronicle of The Who 1958-1978, London: Virgin Records, 2002, pp.135 & 148
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Lot Essay

The vendor, The Who's road manager Tony Haslam, recalls that the filming of ...Rock and Roll Circus was particularly arduous. The Who kept the flagging audience/participants stimulated by their lively performances during rehearsals and their rendition of A Quick One, by general consensus, completely eclipsed The Rolling Stones.


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