Poptastic: 60s Musical Classics DVD Release - UK

As of 4th June 2007, Optimum Releasing released three Poptastic 60s Musical Classics; John Boorman's Catch Us If You Can, the Sixties version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Gonks Go Beat and the long-lost pop gem Pop Gear.

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Catch Us If You Can (1965)

John Boorman makes his directorial debut with this 1960s cult classic in which Dave Clark stars as a stuntman who gives up the rat-race to see the real world, along with his four friends (played by the Dave Clark Five Band).

On his travels he picks up a pretty model who's also sick of the humdrum, money driven world of advertising and decides to come along for the ride. On a sunny island they mix with beatniks and society hipsters while singing classics beat hits during a wild weekend, as agents, ad men and the national press try to catch them... if they can. A UK DVD Premiere.

Track Listing - All songs are written and performed by Dave Clark and the Dave Clark 5

Catch Us If You Can
Time
When
I Can't Stand It
Sweet Memories
On The Move
Move On
Ol' Sol
Having A Wild Weekend

Gonks Go Beat (1965)

A Sixties version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that you never expected. The Montagues and Capulets are here rival musical communities, divided by whether they love ballads or rock. Forbidden love between a couple from either side brings hope for peace.

Featuring a host of 60s Beat groups including Elaine and Derek, Lulu and the Luvvers, The Long and the Short, The Nashville Teens, Ray Lewis and the Trekkers, The Graham Bond Organisation, Bobby Graham, Alan David, Ginger Baker, Ronnie Verral, The Trolls, The Vaquieros and, erm, some furry puppets called the Gonks. A UK premiere.

Track Listing

Choc Ice - Lulu And The Luvers
Harmonica - The Graham Bond Organisation
Broken Pieces - Elaine And Derek
Burn Up - The Vacqueros, The Trolls Love Is A Dream - Alan David As Young As You Are - Ray Lewis And The Trekkers
Drum Battle - Ginger Baker, Bobby Graham, Alan Grinley, John Kearns, Bobby Richards, Ronnie Verrell, Andy White
Love Is A Funny Thing - The Long And The Short
In Love With You Today - Iain Gregory
Penny For Your Thoughts - Barbara Brown
Battle Music - The Trekkers, The Trolls, The Long And The Short, The Vacqueros
Gonks - Go Beat Studio Orchestra
The Only One - Lulu And The Luvers
Poor Boy - The Nashville Teens
Takes Two To Make Love - Ian Gregory And Barbara Brown With All The Groups

Pop Gear (1965)

This long-lost pop gem features many of the bands that made up the British Invasion in 1964, book-ended by the Beatles and hosted by the ultimate 60s pop icon himself, Sir Jimmy Savile. A UK Premiere.

Track Listing