American Songwriter

On This Day: The Rolling Stones Film ‘Rock and Roll Circus’ With John Lennon, The Who, and More Then Shelve It for Nearly 30 Years

In 1968, the Rolling Stones wanted to promote their seventh album Beggar’s Banquet when director Michael Lindsay-Hogg suggested the idea of a circus-style variety show featuring clowns, fire eaters, ...
Miami New Times

The Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus (1968-95)

This time capsule captures the vibrant energy of one of rock's most remarkable moments. On December 10, 1968, and the early morning hours of the 11th, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dirty Mac (John ...
American Songwriter

Remember When: ‘The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus’ Is Finally Released

The hopes and optimism of rebellious youth were on full display in the swinging London of 1968. The idea of music changing the world seemed not only possible but inevitable. Rock’s royalty gathered ...
Berkshire Eagle

'The Rolling Stones: Rock and Roll Circus' was filmed in 1968, so why didn't it make its debut until 1996? Hear from its director during a pre-screening talk at Hudson Hall

HUDSON N.Y. — In 1968, music history was made when British American filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg captured the Beatles in a recording studio for the documentary “Let It Be,” culminating in the ...