What Went So Wrong at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival?

The Altamont Speedway Free Festival was the brainchild of Spencer Dryden and Jorma Kaukonen (of Jefferson Airplane), and was the culmination of a few events. Firstly, The Rolling Stones were coming to the end of a successful tour, but had been criticised because their tickets were too expensive - a free concert could be the …

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Hello folks, long time no speak I started this blog to rebuild the writing habit that had waned after university, and for a while it absolutely fulfilled that role. I really enjoyed finding interesting stories to write about and learnt so much. However, the last few months I've not felt that drive. My enthusiasm for these sorts of …

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