The Rolling Stones, Altamont, 6th December 1969

A day that should have seen one of the world’s biggest bands put on the Woodstock of the East. Instead, anarchy ensued. We remember the gig that ended in the loss of life and the counterculture. Joel Selvin, music critic and Altamont writer Langdon Winner, contributing writer to the significant Rolling Stone article on Altamont Bill Owens, photographer of the carnage Any opinions expressed in this podcast are that of contributors, not of Absolute Radio. We do not own any of the clips used, credit to rightful owners.

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