“Mick is creative, but he’s also very practical,” he said.
In 1968, when the Rolling Stones album “Beggars Banquet” was released, Jaguar asked him to direct a television concert film. A few weeks later, Lindsey Hogg called Jaguar and recalled it. “I’m going to tell you the seven words’Rolling Stones Rock’n’Roll Circus’,” and he got it. .. It sounded correct. “
Filmed during a tough day on the London sound stage, the film included a performance by a supergroup called The Dirty Mac featuring The Who, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, and Yoko Ono. The Rolling Stones have closed the show. Now considered a classic, the film was shelved until it premiered at the New York Film Festival in 1996.
“In late January 1969, I showed Mick, Keith, and Allen Klein a rough cut while doing’Let It Be’,” he told guitarist Keith Richards and the group’s manager at the time. Mentioned and said. “When it was over, they thought who was great, but Stones didn’t think they were as good as they could. Keith said,” It’s called “The Who’s Rock’n’Roll Circus.” Then I wouldn’t care. “
The appearance of Mr. Lennon was hardly a surprise. Lindsay-Hogg has worked with The Beatles since directing the promotional films “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” in 1966. Two years later, he directed the “Revolution” and “Hey Jude” videos.
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At the end of 1968, McCartney asked him to direct a television special that was intended to accompany the album the band was trying to record. Lindsay-Hogg was enthusiastic, but he knew from his experience that “four Beatles would be four opinions.”
