“Rockestra Theme” was a song by Wings from 1979’s Back to the Egg album. The song was released as a single in France and although it did not chart, “Rockestra Theme” won a Grammy in 1980 for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Although “Rockestra Theme” is credited to Wings, the band that recorded the song was an all-star lineup of members of The Who, Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and many others, The song is most known for the performance at Concerts for the People of Kampuchea, a series of shows aimed to raise money for the victims of war ravaged Cambodia. The live recording was featured on the EP titled Concerts for the People of Kambuchea. In addition to the list below, Keith Moon and Jeff Beck were also scheduled to appear on the recording for the Back to the Egg album. Moon passed away just prior to the recording and was replaced by The Who’s new drummer Kenney Jones. Beck was apparently uninvited by McCartney after asking for control of his guitar parts.
John Paul Jones – Led Zeppelin (bass, paino)
John Bonham – Led Zeppelin (drums)
Hank Marvin – Cliff Richard and the Shadows (guitar)
David Gilmour – Pink Floyd (guitar)
Pete Townshend – The Who (guitar)
Gary Brooker – Procul Harum (piano)
Bruce Thomas – Elvis Costello & the Attractions (bass)
Ronnie Lane – Small Faces and Faces (bass)
Kenney Jones – Small Faces, Faces and The Who (drums)
