E56 Altamont Chaos, The Who Concert Tragedy, and U2 at Radio City
Join me as I unravel the tangled history of the infamous Altamont concert, where a lineup featuring Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Rolling Stones played against a backdrop of pandemonium. We relive the shocking moment when Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin was knocked out, and the surprising calm provided by the Flying Burrito Brothers amid the chaos. These moments beg for reflection on how such events shaped music history and offer lessons in event planning gone awry.We look back at The Who Concert Tragedy in December 1979, when 11 people lost their lives…
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