The Rolling Stones Free concert At Altamont, and Susan Atkin's Lies
I initially decided to stream my analysis after reading Mae Brussell's essay about the Manson case, in which she discussed Altamont and suggested that both events were orchestrated to undermine the counter-culture. I was surprised that she didn't mention that Susan Atkins's Grand Jury testimony occurred the day before Altamont, meaning everyone would have read about the gruesome murders in the newspapers that morning before heading out. This inspired me to combine my coverage of both events across two streams, primarily using Stanley Booth's account of the events, as he was the only journalist to remain until the end. It was also intriguing to uncover another connection that Mae overlooked: "Sweet William," a Hell's Angel who was seen speaking on stage in the footage of Altamont, and Bobby Beausoleil, both of whom appeared in Kenneth Anger’s film "Invocation of My demon Brother." Additionally, Mick Jagger composed and performed the soundtrack fo...