The Rolling Stones Announce Rock and Roll Circus Film and Soundtrack Reissue
The Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus was a planned TV special filmed in 1968 that featured performances from the Stones, the Who, Marianne Faithfull, Taj Mahal, Jethro Tull, and a supergroup called the Dirty Mac featuring John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience). It wasn‘t released until 1996, and on June 7, it’s getting a massive new box set, Rolling Stone reports. It’s out June 7 via ABKCO.
The reissue includes a 3xLP soundtrack, marking Rock and Roll Circus’ first official vinyl release. The box set features the remastered film on Blu-ray and DVD, rare photographs, and a collection of unreleased songs, including a recording of Lennon performing the Beatles’ “Revolution” with the Dirty Mac. Find an unboxing video below, and watch the Who’s performance of “A Quick One While He’s Away.”