Rolling Stones - Rock And Roll Circus DVD

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 circus peanuts
For any rock-n-roll historian type this is a must have. The Who at their best...Jethro Tull in all its manic lunacy...great set by Taj Mahal and where else ya gonna see John Lennon doing Yer Blues - with Eric Clapton and Keith Richards playing alongside! Talk about a super-group! Although I have seen the Stones do Sympathy for the Devil on stage it does not compare to what Mick does with it on this DVD. Mick IS the devil and he proves it here. Plus, I was touched by the genuine friendship displayed between Mick Jagger and John Lennon. Pete Townshend offers an insightful narrative, even if it is a bit long and kinda gay. If you look long and "hard" at Marianne Faithful and remember what she finally did to herself you'll never do hard drugs again. Get this DVD. It may be nothing but history now, but it is also an intimate view from the top in rock-n-roll.
Submitted by Mister Mike (columbus ohio)
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 Headliners Upstaged by Opening Acts
This is a wonderful documentation of the late 60's in England and a thriving music scene; so good a scene that the Stones are a let down by the end of the performance. Jethro Tull is wonderful as is the Who, Taj Mahal and even Marianne Faithful. The Highlight of this for me is the performance of Yer Blues by The Dirty Mac with John Lennon (v,g), Eric Clapton (lg) Keith Richards (bs)and Mitch Mitchell (dr). The Stones were OK but you get to see why they were contemplating replacing Brian Jones. Funny little side bar in the commentaries tells how Jethro Tull was picked over Led Zeppelin as the unknown opener. The Mix is good, only limited by the quality of the original recordings.
Submitted by Darryl Bennett (Ottawa, Canada)
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 The Rock-N-Roll Circus
The times were on full throttle, it was when music had really changed the world. The Beatles were coming to an end and it was ever so obvious with the presence of Yoko the bird caller.. The Who had become a force of nature. Taj Mahall couldn’t hit a bad note. Jethro Tull was a act like no other. The Rolling Stones were leaving their fantastic beginning behind and entering a phase that would begin the greatest music ever heard. Brian Jones was in attendance at the circus, he was hit and miss by this stage of his career, Keith Richards was on fire, Bill Wyman just wanted to jam all night, Charlie Watts was and still is the engine and driving force behind it all. Mick Jagger has got to be the front man of all times and it shows at the circus.. Great trip back in time this movie was, God save the queen.
Submitted by dianemcarthur (Tooele, Utah USA) 
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 bout time
A gem, nearly lost when the stones hesitated to put this out.The only flaw in the stone is Yoko, but we know where John is Yoko is.A young Clapton at top form jammin with John.Tull on one leg.Kieth bangin the skins like only he can.Petes nose bigger than ever just like his guitar licks. Taj Mahal sounded good as gets.....And the Stones young and hungry....Nuff said
Submitted by kim (ofallon mo) 
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 Who's Circus
Brilliant perfomance by The Who. Stones were right to can the film. When the movie comes out on TV I watch the entire show up until the StoneD? come out. No energy by the entire band!!
Submitted by adrvar (el paso, tx, usa)
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