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I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Scared or responsible?
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
I always understood the Stones delayed anyway for the sun to do down, and this delay added to the bad atmosphere.
52 years. Wow.
They did play late. There were hours between CSN and The Stones. They waited till the scheduled time they were to go on. Who’s decision? I don’t know.
This time of year in California the sun is down by 4:30 in the afternoon. I still remember how I found out about this. It was like a week later and I was in a convenience store, reading a Newsweek magazine. Same way I found out about Jim Morrison dying in 1971. Hendrix was national news, on the evening broadcasts.
Supposedly, Bill missed the helicopter because he out shopping in SF and had to make his own way out to Livermore. So the Stones were waiting on him, plus waiting for night to arrive - must have been early evening (after 6) when they went on.
Okay, I confess — I think I read that in Sonny Barger’s biography.
It’s like one of the B52s in the wild!
Yes, a rare early sighting!
That’s crazy!
Responsible. And The Stones should've started earlier just to get it over with as soon as possible. With or without Bill (or with a stand-in). And anyway, people wouldn't have noticed anyone else on stage except Jagger. By the time The Dead refused to play everybody knew what kind of the bad situation there was going on.
Wasn't Sam Cutler the one who organized the hiring of the Angels just to keep people off the generators and stage? According to him they never were hired as security.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2022-01-09 20:05 by Single Malt.
Remember this is just a few weeks before winter solstice. Sundown was probably around 5:00 PM. Early. I don’t know what time they actually came on.
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12/6/69
Posted by:
slakka
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Date: December 7, 2021 05:54
52 years ago. I know we've flogged this dead horse throughly (to borrow from Stanley Booth) but im posting anyway!
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
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Date: December 7, 2021 06:49
OK.
So... no video, pics, literature.
I'll help you:
Fifty-two years ago today, a Hells Angel, hired by the Rolling Stones to provide “security” at the band’s era-defining free festival in the East Bay, stabbed a Black concertgoer to death in front of Mick Jagger. Three other people also died that infamous night.
Much has been written about December 6, 1969.
[www.sfgate.com]
So... no video, pics, literature.
I'll help you:
Fifty-two years ago today, a Hells Angel, hired by the Rolling Stones to provide “security” at the band’s era-defining free festival in the East Bay, stabbed a Black concertgoer to death in front of Mick Jagger. Three other people also died that infamous night.
Much has been written about December 6, 1969.
[www.sfgate.com]
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
slakka
()
Date: December 7, 2021 07:00
Bill Owens photo credit. Livermore Herald.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
DGA35
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Date: December 7, 2021 07:03
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
GasLightStreet
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Date: December 7, 2021 07:04
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
BlueTurns2Grey
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Date: December 7, 2021 11:42
The day when "Flower Power" ended. If not before, rock 'n' roll has lost its innocence that day.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
TheGreek
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Date: December 7, 2021 16:30
This is what happens when you buy "cheap " What were the Angels paid in beer ?
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
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Date: December 7, 2021 21:39
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
NashvilleBlues
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Date: December 7, 2021 21:50
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More Hot RocksQuote
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Scared or responsible?
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
DGA35
()
Date: December 7, 2021 21:52
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More Hot RocksQuote
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Scared or responsible?
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
MILKYWAY
()
Date: December 7, 2021 23:38
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DGA35
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
I always understood the Stones delayed anyway for the sun to do down, and this delay added to the bad atmosphere.
52 years. Wow.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Cooltoplady
()
Date: December 8, 2021 05:19
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DGA35Quote
NashvilleBluesQuote
More Hot RocksQuote
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Scared or responsible?
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
They did play late. There were hours between CSN and The Stones. They waited till the scheduled time they were to go on. Who’s decision? I don’t know.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
24FPS
()
Date: December 8, 2021 06:39
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MILKYWAYQuote
DGA35
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
I always understood the Stones delayed anyway for the sun to do down, and this delay added to the bad atmosphere.
52 years. Wow.
This time of year in California the sun is down by 4:30 in the afternoon. I still remember how I found out about this. It was like a week later and I was in a convenience store, reading a Newsweek magazine. Same way I found out about Jim Morrison dying in 1971. Hendrix was national news, on the evening broadcasts.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
2000 LYFH
()
Date: December 8, 2021 07:00
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MILKYWAYQuote
DGA35
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
I always understood the Stones delayed anyway for the sun to do down, and this delay added to the bad atmosphere.
52 years. Wow.
Supposedly, Bill missed the helicopter because he out shopping in SF and had to make his own way out to Livermore. So the Stones were waiting on him, plus waiting for night to arrive - must have been early evening (after 6) when they went on.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Nasty Habits
()
Date: December 9, 2021 11:05
AKA Brown Sugar day as I like to call it
"I've got nasty habits I take tea at three"
"I've got nasty habits I take tea at three"
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Eleanor Rigby
()
Date: December 9, 2021 16:58
1st time live for Brown Sugar...ah the memories
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
MILKYWAY
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Date: December 23, 2021 20:27
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24FPSQuote
MILKYWAYQuote
DGA35
If the Dead did play, imagine how late the Stones would have gone on stage!
I always understood the Stones delayed anyway for the sun to do down, and this delay added to the bad atmosphere.
52 years. Wow.
This time of year in California the sun is down by 4:30 in the afternoon.
Okay, I confess — I think I read that in Sonny Barger’s biography.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
DaveG
()
Date: December 24, 2021 03:25
Wow, check out the girl’s hair in the lower left corner.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Paddy
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Date: December 24, 2021 04:08
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DaveG
Wow, check out the girl’s hair in the lower left corner.
It’s like one of the B52s in the wild!
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
DaveG
()
Date: December 24, 2021 04:31
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PaddyQuote
DaveG
Wow, check out the girl’s hair in the lower left corner.
It’s like one of the B52s in the wild!
Yes, a rare early sighting!
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
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Date: December 24, 2021 06:03
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DaveGQuote
PaddyQuote
DaveG
Wow, check out the girl’s hair in the lower left corner.
It’s like one of the B52s in the wild!
Yes, a rare early sighting!
That’s crazy!
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Single Malt
()
Date: January 9, 2022 20:04
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DGA35
Wasn't it the Grateful Dead that contacted the Angels?
I read recently it was the Ungrateful Living that got the Angels involved.
And they didn’t play. Too scared.
Scared or responsible?
Responsible. And The Stones should've started earlier just to get it over with as soon as possible. With or without Bill (or with a stand-in). And anyway, people wouldn't have noticed anyone else on stage except Jagger. By the time The Dead refused to play everybody knew what kind of the bad situation there was going on.
Wasn't Sam Cutler the one who organized the hiring of the Angels just to keep people off the generators and stage? According to him they never were hired as security.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2022-01-09 20:05 by Single Malt.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
kovach
()
Date: January 10, 2022 05:13
I heard the Dead used them routinely and suggested it to the Stones. Who actually "hired" them I have no idea...
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
Kingbeebuzz
()
Date: January 10, 2022 16:06
Just to clarify......the picture above posted by Gaslightstreet, was taken in daylight. The Stones waited until the sun went down before playing therefore this picture is not of any events that happened when the Stones were on stage.
It is however representative of the violent thugs who were there that day.
It is however representative of the violent thugs who were there that day.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
His Majesty
()
Date: January 10, 2022 17:01
It's a pity all this stuff over shadows the great music played.
The version of Gimme Shelter from this concert amazing! Brown Sugar debut too.
The version of Gimme Shelter from this concert amazing! Brown Sugar debut too.
Re: 12/6/69
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
()
Date: January 10, 2022 20:44
Quote
Kingbeebuzz
Just to clarify......the picture above posted by Gaslightstreet, was taken in daylight. The Stones waited until the sun went down before playing therefore this picture is not of any events that happened when the Stones were on stage.
It is however representative of the violent thugs who were there that day.
Remember this is just a few weeks before winter solstice. Sundown was probably around 5:00 PM. Early. I don’t know what time they actually came on.
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