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Altamont Free Concert (view source)
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The '''Altamont Free Concert''', also known as '''Altamont Speedway Free Festival''' or '''Woodstock West''', was an event that effectively brought the 60's era to an end.<ref>[http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rolling-stones-altamont/ 45 Years Ago: The Rolling Stones’ Altamont Speedway Concert Ends in Homicide]</ref><ref>[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-altamont-festival-brings-the-1960s-to-a-violent-end The Altamont Festival brings the 1960s to a violent end]</ref> The event is known for left wing violence, and the death of Meredith Hunter.
==Musical Acts==
The artists and groups who performed included: The [[Rolling Stones]], Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
==American Pie==
Parts of the song ''American Pie'' are seen as a euphemism for the violence that was seen at Altamont, and the results of the [[New Left]]. As a play of McLean's song, some have said that Altamont marks ''The Day the '60s Died''.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/program/day-60s-died/ The Day the '60s Died]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/6690506/The-Rolling-Stones-at-Altamont-the-day-the-music-died.html The Rolling Stones at Altamont: the day the music died]</ref>
==See Also==
* [[Woodstock]]
==References==
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==Musical Acts==
The artists and groups who performed included: The [[Rolling Stones]], Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
==American Pie==
Parts of the song ''American Pie'' are seen as a euphemism for the violence that was seen at Altamont, and the results of the [[New Left]]. As a play of McLean's song, some have said that Altamont marks ''The Day the '60s Died''.<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/program/day-60s-died/ The Day the '60s Died]</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/6690506/The-Rolling-Stones-at-Altamont-the-day-the-music-died.html The Rolling Stones at Altamont: the day the music died]</ref>
==See Also==
* [[Woodstock]]
==References==
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