Altamont : the Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the inside story of rock's darkest day

Selvin, Joel, author.

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In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert in San Francisco, the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s. The product of 20 years of research and dozens of interviews with many key players, including medical staff, Hells Angels members, the stage crew, and...

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Altamont Festival (1969 : Tracy, Calif.)

Counterculture United States History 20th century

Hell's Angels

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Motorcycle gangs California

Nineteen sixties

Rock concerts California San Francisco Bay Area

Rock music 1961-1970 History and criticism

Rolling Stones

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ISBN:

9780062444257
0062444255

Edition:

First edition

Description:

x, 358 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (327-336) and an index

Control Number:

1997105

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