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The Rolling Stones topped the bill at Altamont Speedway in Livermore, California on 6th December, 1969 - a free festival intended to rival the recent Woodstock in New York. But it was an organisational shambles, and turned deadly when an audience member was murdered.\xa0\nNotorious gang Hell\u2019s Angels had been hired (allegedly in return for free beer) to provide \u2018security\u2019 for the event. They sat on a tiny stage, badly positioned in the pit of the racetrack, and attacked the crowds with billiard cues. Jefferson Airplane got pummeled. Mick Jagger was punched in the face.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the movie rights for Gimme Shelter lay behind the ill-judged decision to relocate the festival with just two days\u2019 notice; evaluate the Stones\u2019 limited commentary on the disarray, and 18 year old Meredith Hunter\u2019s death; and consider whether this regrettable event really did represent \u2018the end of the 60s\u2019...\nFurther Reading:\n\n\u2018The Altamont Free Concert, A Deadly End To The Hippie Era In America\u2019 (AllThatsInteresting, 2018): https://allthatsinteresting.com/altamont-speedway-free-concert\n\n\n\u2018Remembering Meredith Hunter, the Fan Killed at Altamont\u2019 (Rolling Stone, 2018): https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/remembering-meredith-hunter-the-fan-killed-at-altamont-630260/\n\n\n\u2022 \u2018Altamont Speedway Free Festival 12/6/1969\u2019 (Concerts Rock, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C28jTm6zRB8\n#60s #Music\xa0\nLove the show? Join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\xa0\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices