3 Reasons the Rolling Stones Shelved Rock and Roll Circus

The Stones were unhappy with their own performance They felt their set was weak compared to the other acts.

The Who reportedly upstaged them The Who’s performance was so strong that the Stones worried it made them look second-rate.

Ego drove the decision to bury the film Rather than release a film that didn’t showcase them as the best, the Stones kept it hidden for nearly 30 years.