Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972.Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972.Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972.
Bill Haley and the Comets
- Themselves
- (as Bill Haley & the Comets)
Heinz Burt
- Self
- (as Heinz)
Alice Cooper
- Stripper (Lord Sutch segment)
- (uncredited)
Graham Fenton
- Self
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film's closing title card reads: ''Filmed on location and completed at Twickenham Film Studios, London, England 1973''.
- Alternate versionsSome versions of the film (including at least one DVD release) has Bill Haley performing an extra number, "Shake Rattle and Roll".
- ConnectionsFeatured in The South Bank Show: Little Richard (1985)
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The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
In 1972, Wembley Stadium played host to a rock and roll show, which was designed to be like Woostock but instead of current hot acts, this show was for the people who kicked off rock and roll. Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry are all featured on stage as well as brief interviews with them as well as Mick Jaggar.
If you're a fan of the classic rock and roll music then this documentary is going to be a must-see for you. There's no question that these men helped put rock music on the map and it's excellent entertainment getting to see them all rocking in the same place. The interview segments are also quite fun and especially a little back-and-forth between Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. In fact, Richard doesn't seem too happy that he's not the main headliner as that there belongs to Berry and Ricard lets people know his thoughts.
Of course, the banter is fun but the majority of the running time is devoted to the music and it's terrific. All of the acts really bring their A-game and we're treated to countless classics like Rock Around the Clock, Whole Lotta Shaking' Going On, Good Golly Miss Molly and a number of classics from Berry. As I said, all of the acts are great but Jerry Lee Lewis really steals the show with a thunderous set that has him bouncing, jumping and howling all over the place.
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
In 1972, Wembley Stadium played host to a rock and roll show, which was designed to be like Woostock but instead of current hot acts, this show was for the people who kicked off rock and roll. Bo Diddley, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Chuck Berry are all featured on stage as well as brief interviews with them as well as Mick Jaggar.
If you're a fan of the classic rock and roll music then this documentary is going to be a must-see for you. There's no question that these men helped put rock music on the map and it's excellent entertainment getting to see them all rocking in the same place. The interview segments are also quite fun and especially a little back-and-forth between Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. In fact, Richard doesn't seem too happy that he's not the main headliner as that there belongs to Berry and Ricard lets people know his thoughts.
Of course, the banter is fun but the majority of the running time is devoted to the music and it's terrific. All of the acts really bring their A-game and we're treated to countless classics like Rock Around the Clock, Whole Lotta Shaking' Going On, Good Golly Miss Molly and a number of classics from Berry. As I said, all of the acts are great but Jerry Lee Lewis really steals the show with a thunderous set that has him bouncing, jumping and howling all over the place.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Mar 20, 2017
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- Also known as
- The London Rock 'N' Roll Show
- Filming locations
- Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, England, UK(concert venue)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Sound mix
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