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Wikipedia article




'Confessions of a Pop Performer' is a 1975 British sex-farce film. This second instalment continues the erotic adventures of Timothy Lea and is based on the novels written under the name by Christopher Wood. In this case, the original novel was called 'Confessions from the Pop Scene',[http://www.trashfiction.co.uk/confessions_of_a_pop_performer_1st_cover.html Trashfiction.co.uk] but was later re-published under the film's title.[http://www.trashfiction.co.uk/confessions_of_a_pop_performer_cover.html Trashfiction.co.uk]

Premise



Sidney overhears a band in his local pub and aspires to be their manager, not so ably assisted by his brother-in-law, Timmy, both still window cleaning for a living. They rename the band Kipper and after a misfortune, Timmy joins the line-up and many sexual encounters follow as a result. Unfortunately, Timmy's natural talent is more mayhem than rock star and disaster ensues of mostly the semi-clothed kind.

Cast



*Robin Askwith .... Timothy Lea

*Antony Booth .... Sidney Noggett

*Bill Maynard .... Mr Lea

*Doris Hare .... Mrs Lea

*Sheila White .... Rosie Noggett

*Carol Hawkins .... Jill Brown

*Peter Cleall .... Nutter Normington

*Bob Todd .... Mr Barnwell

*Peter Jones .... Maxy Naus

*Jill Gascoine .... Mrs Barnwell

*David Hamilton .... TV interviewer

*Linda Regan .... Brenda Climax

*Diane Langton .... Ruby Climax

*Bill Pertwee .... Husband with javelin

*Ian Lavender .... Rodney

*Robert Dorning .... Augustus

*Richard Warwick .... Petal

*Sally Harrison .... Patsie

*Andee Cromarty .... Fanny

*Rita Webb .... Fanny's Mother

*Helli Louise .... Eva

*Rula Lenska .... Receptionist

*David Prowse .... Man at Cinema

Critical Reaction



'Confessions of a Pop Performer' was voted joint Worst British Film of 1975 by 'Sight & Sound' magazine, tying with 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'.

Soundtrack



Pop Performer was the only film in the series to spawn a soundtrack album on the Polydor label, with musical numbers produced by Ed Welch, and credited to the film's fictional groups Kipper, and The Climax Sisters (played by Diane Langton and Linda Regan in the film, although Sue Martine provides Regan's singing voice). The album also includes music from 'Confessions of a Window Cleaner' and in-character Timmy Chat from Robin Askwith.

Soundtrack listing

(Original album)

Side 1

#Confessions of Timmy Tea (Three's a Crowd)

#Timmy Chat (Robin Askwith)

#The Clapham (Kipper)

#Oh Sha La La (Kipper)

#Accidents will Happen (Kipper)

#Timmy Chat (Robin Askwith)

#I Need You (like a hole in the head!) (The Climax Sisters)

#Kipper (Kipper)

#Timmy Chat (Robin Askwith)

Side 2

#Hell of a Fuss (Teddy Palmer and the Rumble Band)

#Pop Performer Medley (Fire and Foam, See Though Jazz, The Crash, Timmy Goes Shopping, Theme for Truncheon and Helmet)

#Timmy Chat (Robin Askwith)

#This is your Life (Three's a Crowd)

#Charlie Snowgarden (Sam Sklair)

#Timmy Chat (Robin Askwith)

#Confessions of Timmy Tea (reprise) (Three's a Crowd)

All lead vocals for the group "KIPPER" were sung by Maynard Williams

References




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