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Altamont

by Joel Selvin

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This cultural history by celebrated rock journalist Joel Selvin tells the story of the Rolling Stones' infamous Altamont concert outside San Francisco -- the disastrous historic event that marked the end of the idealistic 1960s.

HomicideRolling StonesNineteen sixtiesHell's AngelsHistory and criticismAltamont Festival (1969 : Tracy, Calif.)Rock concertsMotorcycle gangsRock musicCountercultureHistorynyt:crime-and-punishment=2016-09-11