“Mick is creative,” he mentioned, “but he’s also extremely practical.”
In 1968, round the time of the launch of the Rolling Stones album “Beggars Banquet,” Mr. Jagger requested him to direct a TV live performance movie. Just a few weeks later, Mr. Lindsay-Hogg known as Mr. Jagger and mentioned, as he recalled it: “‘I’m going to say seven words to you: “The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.”’ And he bought it. It simply sounded proper.”
The manufacturing, filmed throughout a grueling one-day shoot on a London soundstage, included performances by the Who, Jethro Tull and a supergroup known as the Dirty Mac that includes John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Yoko Ono. The Rolling Stones closed the present. Now thought of a traditional, the movie was shelved till 1996, when it premiered at the New York Film Festival.
“In late January ’69, while doing ‘Let It Be,’ I showed a rough cut to Mick, Keith and Allen Klein,” he mentioned, referring to the guitarist Keith Richards and the group’s supervisor at the time. “When it was over, they thought the Who were great, but didn’t think the Stones were as good as they could be. Keith said, ‘If it were called “The Who’s Rock and Roll Circus,” I wouldn’t thoughts.’”
Mr. Lennon’s look got here as little shock. Mr. Lindsay-Hogg had been working with the Beatles since 1966, when he directed promotional movies for “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.” Two years later, he was at the helm for the movies for “Revolution” and “Hey Jude.”
Let It Be?
In late 1968, Mr. McCartney requested him to direct a tv particular meant to accompany the album the band was about to file. Mr. Lindsay-Hogg was enthusiastic, however he knew from expertise that “four Beatles would be four opinions.”
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