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{{short description|1975 film by Norman Cohen}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Confessions of a Pop Performer
| image = "Confessions_of_a_Pop_Performer"_(1975).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Norman Cohen]]
| producer = [[Greg Smith (film producer)|Greg Smith]]<br>[[Michael Klinger (producer)|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)
| writer = [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Robin Askwith]]<br>[[Antony Booth]]
| music =
| cinematography = [[Alan Hume]]
| editing = [[Geoffrey Foot (film editor)|Geoffrey Foot]]
| studio = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]]-[[Warner Bros.|Warner Distributors]]
| released = July 1975
| runtime = 91 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
}}
'''''Confessions of a Pop Performer''''' is a 1975 British [[Sex comedy|sex-farce]] film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Confessions of a Pop Performer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/87749/Confessions-of-a-Pop-Performer/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219193304/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/87749/Confessions-of-a-Pop-Performer/overview|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[Baseline (database)|Baseline]] & [[All Movie Guide]]|author=Sandra Brennan|date=2013|archive-date=2013-12-19}}</ref> This second instalment continues the erotic adventures of Timothy Lea and is based on the novels written under the name by [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]]. In this case, the original novel was called ''Confessions from the Pop Scene'',<ref>[http://www.trashfiction.co.uk/confessions_of_a_pop_performer_1st_cover.html Trashfiction.co.uk]</ref> but was later re-published under the film's title.<ref>[http://www.trashfiction.co.uk/confessions_of_a_pop_performer_cover.html Trashfiction.co.uk]</ref>

== 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
*[[Tony Booth (actor)|Antony Booth]] .... Sidney Noggett
*[[Bill Maynard]] .... Mr Lea
*[[Doris Hare]] .... Mrs Lea
*[[Sheila White (actress)|Sheila White]] .... Rosie Noggett
*[[Carol Hawkins]] .... Jill Brown
*[[Peter Cleall]] .... Nutter Normington
*[[Bob Todd]] .... Mr Barnwell
*[[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]] .... Maxy Naus
*[[Jill Gascoine]] .... Mrs Barnwell
*[[David Hamilton (broadcasting)|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]]''.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}

==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==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0072814}}

{{Confessions}}

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