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can be seen selling T-shirts from a stall in the film. Although no soundtrack release occurred at the time the film was made, one was finally issued in the early 2000s (decade), followed by several different releases with different combinations of performances.
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From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, many rock and roll performers from the 1950s experienced major career revivals due to a temporary upswing of interest in their form of music. The revival was marked by a series of major concerts in the
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were not over-popular with the crowd. Little Richard also got booed when he stopped singing rock and roll and jumped on top of his piano. As did a very new
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where events such as the Wembley concert attracted thousands of fans who came out to see the performers behind the music.
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were unable to perform due to work permit issues. The show was opened instead with sets from British rock and rollers
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Note: this list is not complete and accounts for only those performances included in the concert film.
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The concert included performances by major stars including
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Walk 1969 charity event at the stadium on 13 July 1969.
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