Confessions of a Pop Performer


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, but was later re-published under the film's title.

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

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. The album also includes music from Confessions of a Window Cleaner and in-character ‘Timmy Chat’ from Robin Askwith.

Soundtrack listing

Side 1
  1. Confessions of Timmy Tea
  2. Timmy Chat
  3. The Clapham
  4. Oh Sha La La
  5. Accidents will Happen
  6. Timmy Chat
  7. I Need You
  8. Kipper
  9. Timmy Chat
Side 2
  1. Hell of a Fuss
  2. Pop Performer Medley
  3. Timmy Chat
  4. This is your Life
  5. Charlie Snowgarden
  6. Timmy Chat
  7. Confessions of Timmy Tea