Silent, edited footage of the free concert at Altamont Speedway on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, December 6, 1969. The film begins and ends with a shot of burning wood. The footage taken in the daytime features Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Keith Richards and …
You never know what tomorrow will bring. After fifty plus years I didn’t expect anything I hadn’t seen. And then at an Altamont anniversary event in Altamont, I was made aware of the following photo, taken at Altamont by Bill Owens (billowens.com): Here’s what I wrote in my book: “A young uniformed security guard greeted …
There was no film planned for the 1969 Rolling Stones US tour The Rolling Stones knew they were going to follow the 1969 US tour with a European tour. Prior to MTV, the way to promote albums and tours in Europe was via film clips. The Stones wanted to film at least two of their …
When the facts conflicted with the stories I was getting from John Jaymes, I decided to check them out. John told us he was representing Chrysler motors and getting us their cars for free, so, I contacted Chrysler and after a push and a shove and some threats, they sent me their deal with him..seems …
More Gimme Shelter stuff for you…The (sympathy) for the Devil is in the details. While in Paris for the Palais des Sports show (video below is from that time) during the 1970 Rolling Stones Euro Tour, I was visited by the Maysles at the George V Hotel. They were finishing the film and wanted Glyn …
Fifty years ago, Gimme Shelter, the film, was released. Usually this time of year I am posting how the Rolling Stones didn’t hire the Hell’s Angels but that was validated in last years Washington Post Altamont anniversary article. Now my next challenge–I read a lot of articles that allude to Gimme Shelter being a planned …
November 6th, 1969 The crew leaves Los Angeles to Fort Collins, Colorado and so began the historic tour.. November 7 An historic day for many reasons… November 7, 1969, Start of the tour announcing, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World, The Rolling Stones and a new President is elected 11/7/2020. …
Out of Our Heads Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Rolling Stones insider shares memories and rare artifacts in new book. Back in the mid-1960s, overnight, a street-smart East Coast kid went from being a college student to tour manager/moneyman and confidante to the Rolling Stones. The band didn&rsq… Hi! I narrated my book …
