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The Altamont Speedway Free Festival Took Place 55 Years Ago Today

55 years ago today, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival took place. The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Flying Burrito Brothers, Jefferson Airplane and Santana played. The Grateful Dead canceled because of the violence that was occurring. More than half a century on, still one of rock ’n’ roll’s darkest days. The post The Altamont Speedway Free Festival Took Place 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine.

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19:30 on December 6 2024

The Altamont Speedway Free Festival Took Place 55 Years Ago Today

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival took place. The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Flying Burrito Brothers, Jefferson Airplane and Sant... more info
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