Tonite Let´s All Make Love In London

Tonite Let´s All Make Love In London {subtitled: A Pop Concerto For Film}

Directed by: Peter Whitehead

Running Time: 70 min   Color   Date: 1967

One of the few film-makers trusted within the perfumed gardens of the 60s rock illuminati, Whitehead was allowed unparalleled access into the centre of the pop circle to capture the moment for his kaleidoscopic film. With contributions from the likes of Michael Caine, Julie Christie, Lee Marvin and David Hockney, Tonite Let´s All Make Love In London presents a dazzling and intimate record from the very core of the “in-crowd”. With music by Pink Floyd, Chris Farlowe, The Small Faces, Twice As Much among others

Peter Whitehead's disjointed Swinging London documentary, subtitled A Pop Concerto, comprises a number of different "movements," each depicting a different theme underscored by music: A early version of Pink Floyd's "Interstellar Overdrive" plays behind some arty nightclub scenes, while Chris Farlowe's rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Out of Time" accompanies a young woman's description of London nightlife and the vacuousness of her own existence. In another segment, the Marquess of Kensington (Robert Wace) croons the nostalgic "Changing of the Guard" to shots of Buckingham Palace's changing of the guard, and recording act Vashti are seen at work in the studio. Sandwiched between are clips of Mick Jagger (discussing revolution), Andrew Loog Oldham (discussing his future) and Julie Christie, Michael Caine, Lee Marvin, and novelist Edna O'Brien (each discussing sex). The best part is footage of the riot that interrupted the Stones' 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert. The Stones appear to be performing "Lady Jane" but with the
band´s "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?" promo film in slow motion (quite a lot of this and some unused footage from Albert
Hall show will appear later on film by Whitehead and even on a few TV documentaries in the late 70s, early 80s).

Tonite Lets All Make Love in London

Instant Records INLP 002

Date: 1968

track listing:

Side One

Pink Floyd: "Interstellar Overdrive"

Marquess of Kensington: "Changing of the Guard"

Twice as Much: "Night Time Girl"

Chris Farlowe: "Out of Time"

Side Two

Pink Floyd: "Interstellar Overdrive" (Reprise)

Vashti: "Winter Is Blue"

Chris Farlowe: "Paint It, Black"

The Small Faces: "Here Come the Nice"

Pink Floyd: "Interstellar Overdrive" (Reprise)