Forty years ago Peter Vacher saw what should have been an elevated affair ruined by the demands of showbiz and TV technology. St Paul’s was thronged by 3000 people for the Sacred Concert, which was hosted by Rod Steiger, narrated by Douglas Fair­banks and featured Tony Bennett, Jacques Loussier, Wayne Sleep and Phyllis Hyman among others. Sound failed and lights went down, a floor manager waved his arms and the ghost of Ellington got up and crept away. ‘Duke’ – a portrait of Duke Ellington at Pizza On The Park, London. Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, St Paul’s Cathedral.