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Naturalust
I just read on the Rocks Off site (Jimi Hendrix page) that Jimi was at Altamont. Is this true? Swiss, do you know about this? Thanks
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I think that Jimi Hendrix was backstage with the Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
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I think that Jimi Hendrix was backstage with the Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
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I think that Jimi Hendrix was backstage with the Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
I believe that qualifies for a "True But Irrelevant" award. You can collect your star
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I think that Jimi Hendrix was backstage with the Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969.
I believe that qualifies for a "True But Irrelevant" award. You can collect your star
I think it is relevant: Jimi was in New-York prior his Toronto trial.
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Naturalust
Really "irrelevant" to this thread focused on Altamont.
Since the Rocks Off site stated that Jimi was at Altamont it became relevant to me. Probably just a mistake, but if he was there I think that would have been pretty big news. peace
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CELEBS AT ALTAMONT? WELL TIMOTHY LEARY WHO HAD CRITICAL WORDS FOR SAM CUTLER.
"THE MICROPHONE WAS ABUSED"
MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, GRAHAM PARSONS GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME.
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Really "irrelevant" to this thread focused on Altamont.
Since the Rocks Off site stated that Jimi was at Altamont it became relevant to me. Probably just a mistake, but if he was there I think that would have been pretty big news. peace
Naturalust,
I'm hoping the "irrelevant" comment was aimed at the person mentioning that Jimi Hendrix was at MSG.
I am glad you pointed out that on one of the largest Rolling Stones' fan sites there is a claim in
the section on the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix that Jimi Hendrix attended Altamont. There's
enough misinformation out there already about Altamont. And, once a myth gets posted online it
can spread and eventually be accepted as fact. It's difficult to untangle once it gets repeated
often enough. So, I look forward to hearing from the person who created the section on RocksOff
about Jimi Hendrix, and having him remove that content. It's not a "huge deal," but it's also easily
nipped in the bud, and remedied.
- swiss
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DandelionPowderman
Can't see Gazza stating this. Must have been a poster who was mixing up things?
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CELEBS AT ALTAMONT? WELL TIMOTHY LEARY WHO HAD CRITICAL WORDS FOR SAM CUTLER.
"THE MICROPHONE WAS ABUSED"
MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, GRAHAM PARSONS GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME.
hi Slakka,
Michelle Phillips attend Altamont with Graham Parsons, but was not his "girlfriend at the time."
- swiss
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CELEBS AT ALTAMONT? WELL TIMOTHY LEARY WHO HAD CRITICAL WORDS FOR SAM CUTLER.
"THE MICROPHONE WAS ABUSED"
MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY, MICHELLE PHILLIPS, GRAHAM PARSONS GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME.
hi Slakka,
Michelle Phillips attend Altamont with Graham Parsons, but was not his "girlfriend at the time."
- swiss
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Naturalust
Thanks swiss for <snip> following up! peace
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The Gimme Shelter film really paints a good picture of how the festival came to be. From what we know the Stones felt like they wanted to give back to the US after the great tour. Maybe they felt that since they missed Woodstock, and that they had done Hyde Park in UK, they should do their own festival in USA. Mel Belli was instrumental in putting it together, the Grateful Dead manger too, and Mike Lang is seen too. Maybe one of the main problems was that there was not really anyone in charge.
Also , it was the 60's and things were done differently than nowadays. matter of fact, the lessons learned from Altamont played a big part in bringing about the first changes in tightening up these huge get-togethers. It had to be obvious to the movers and shakers that this concept was here to stay, that the market, and the music was only going to get bigger.
GIMME SHELTER movie really paints a good picture but also a kind of only picture we have of whatever involved with Altamont. Most of us, I think, do think the whole thing in terms of that movie. if I have understood right, one of the leading ideas in swiss's project is to offer different perspectives into it, or at least widen up the given perspective.
But that said, I agree with you said of its contextual, oddly lead, experimental nature, which, in the end, gave a lesson for upcoming events like that.
- Doxa
Doxa, there is a book on Altamont. I THINk it is called "Let it Bleed" which allso tells a good bit of story.
And then of course Sam Cutlers' book, where I earned a lot about the Grateful Dead's manager.
There is one book, and I can't recall which one that really tells us what a douche John Jaymes was. Ronnie Schneider would know a lot more about that.
That being said the two projects by Schneider and Swiss sound exciting.
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8 PM Elvis on tour, '72
9:45 PM Hard Days Night
11:30 PM Gimme Shelter
1:15 AM Tommy
3:15 AM Jimi Hendrix (sounds like some film from Monterrey, maybe Isle of Wight.)
5 AM Total Balalaika Show with the Leningrad Cowboys singing with the Red Army Chorus.
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I am bumping this thread but didn't feel like dedicating a thread to the fact, on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, Turner Classic Movies is playing Gimme Shelter, in fact, they are going to be playing classic rock movies all night.
[www.tcm.com]
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8 PM Elvis on tour, '72
9:45 PM Hard Days Night
11:30 PM Gimme Shelter
1:15 AM Tommy
3:15 AM Jimi Hendrix (sounds like some film from Monterrey, maybe Isle of Wight.)
5 AM Total Balalaika Show with the Leningrad Cowboys singing with the Red Army Chorus.
We'll see as we get closer to NY eve.
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My book is going thru the final edit and I will definitely have a lot of surprises and facts for all of you to judge.. I have the paperwork to prove my facts!
Are you really coming out with a book about Altamont? If so, cool and can't wait to read it.
Isn't another iorrian writing a book about Altamont too?
Great to hear, Ronnie. When you say "signed for the event," what do you mean? I'm
going out on a limb and guessing Michael Lang? tho it could have been you?
I'm producing a radio documentary and film about Altamont. The radio documentary was
slated for broadcast this Dec 5, but will be delayed. My beloved is critically ill, and I've
spent most of my "free" time outside of my day job with him the past 5-6 months.
He keeps telling me "Finish the piece!" and I will--but doing so requires a few more
interviews, out of town, and I need to leave San Francisco for a few weekends and do
it, and then finish the final edit.
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Hi Swiss,
You say you are making a radio documentary and film on Altamont. Are you looking for more footage? I have extra footage of many of the acts and footage also of CSYN who were not seen in the G.S.movie and more footage of the Stones not seen in the G.S. movie. If you are interested let me know. You can email me at _______ ...Where and when will the Radio part be broadcasted?
BTW: I belive Altamont was added as a special thank you to America,there was many problems in figuring out "exactly" where to hold the concert.