The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is a film released in 1996 of a December 11, 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The event comprised two concerts on a circus stage, and included acts such as Eric Clapton, The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards. It was originally meant to be aired on the BBC, but the Rolling Stones withheld its airing and release.
This concert is the only footage of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi performing as a member of Jethro Tull; he was a member for only several weeks.
This concert is the only footage of Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi performing as a member of Jethro Tull; he was a member for only several weeks.
Originally filmed in December 1968, "The Rock and Roll Circus" was
originally intended to be released as a television special. The special
was filmed over two nights and featured not only the Rolling Stones but
The Who, Jethro Tull (with future Black Sabbath guitarist Tommy Iommi
filling in for the recently departed Mick Abrahams), Marianne Faithful
and an all-star jam featuring John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards
and Mitch Micthell. Sadly, this also marked the final appearance of the
Stones founder and original guiding light, Brian Jones, who would be
dead within six months after filming the special.