An Unsettling Vibe
It’s no surprise that Altamont made front-page news that weekend. Thanks to interviews with those who took part in the event, including Keith Richards, Grace Slick, David Crosby, and Mickey Hart, an (almost) full account of the night was recorded. There are also firsthand accounts from festivalgoers, organizers, and journalists.
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If you ask any of them, they’ll all tell you that there was a feeling that spread through Altamont – a vibe that grew more unsettling as the day went on. Graham Nash, who was there with his band to play an afternoon set, said, “Something wasn’t right.” “The place was sh***y. The way they were treating people like cattle was sh***y.”