Mad Dogs & Englishmen erupts in a manic blaze of colour and sound, with the screen barely able to contain the colours and sounds bursting from every shot. Musicians spill from every corner, and voices intertwine into a harmonious tapestry of song, reminiscent of the Rolling Stones’ Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus.

Easy Rider would shatter Hollywood with one decision, the film wouldn’t use independent orchestral scores but the music of close friends. The first various-artist soundtrack featuring The Byrds, The Band, Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, and others