On this day in 1969 the '60's ended. The Altamont Speedway Free Concert. The Hells Angels were hired as security by the management of the Rolling Stones, on the recommendation of the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane (who both had previously used the Angels for security at performances without incident), for $500 worth of beer. The violence resulted in the murder of Meredith Hunter, while one person was struck by a vehicle and another drown in an irrigation canal.

Recommended viewing "Gimme Shelter" the 1970 film by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin chronicling the last week of the Stones' tour.

Historic Films Stock Footage Archive has dug up some rare #Altamont footage (no audio) of Santana, Burritos, and CSNY.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe1DaFDWlus

Black Creek Fiddler’s Reunion weekend old time jam.
#oldtime #fiddle #altamont

Yes, well this security force worked very well for the #RollingStones at #Altamont.

On this day in 1969 the Altamont Free Concert.
#Altamont

#Doug McKechnie sunrise set Altamont 1969
https://youtu.be/0rConeeD1AI

From the comments
Q "Doug, did you do another set later in the day?"

DM "I tried but Owsley freaked out at the board and cut me off. He could see his needles moving with the low frequency wave form, but he couldn’t hear anything, and it freaked him out. That’s my best guess. He was isolated three stories up in the scaffolding in the middle of the crowd, and knowing the Bear he was probably on acid."
#Moog #Altamont #Synths