Altamont : the Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the inside story of rock's darkest day
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Author
Published
New York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 358 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, some color ; 24 cm
Status
Main Level - Nonfiction
781.66 SELVIN
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781.66 SELVIN
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Altamont Festival -- (1969 : -- Livermore, Calif.)
Counterculture -- History -- 20th century.
Hell's Angels.
Homicide -- California.
Popular music -- California -- History and criticism.
Rock concerts -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Rock music -- 1961-1970 -- History and criticism.
Rolling Stones.
Tracy (Calif.)
Counterculture -- History -- 20th century.
Hell's Angels.
Homicide -- California.
Popular music -- California -- History and criticism.
Rock concerts -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Rock music -- 1961-1970 -- History and criticism.
Rolling Stones.
Tracy (Calif.)
More Details
Published
New York : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (327-336) and an index.
Description
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 the musicians who were there, this is the ultimate account of the final event in rock's formative and most turbulent decade.
Description
Altamont Speedway Free Festival, December 6, 1969. A concertgoer was killed by a member of the Hells Angels, the notorious biker club acting as security. Selvin tells the definitive story of the Rolling Stones' infamous concert in San Francisco: last minute venue changes; bad acid; open displays of guns and knives. His research and interviews with many key players, including medical staff, Hells Angels members, the stage crew, and the musicians who were there, make this the ultimate account of the final event in rock's formative and most turbulent decade.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Selvin, J. (2016). Altamont: the Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the inside story of rock's darkest day (First edition.). Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Selvin, Joel. 2016. Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day. Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Selvin, Joel. Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Selvin, Joel. Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day First edition., Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, 2016.
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