Altamont Free Concert

The Altamont Free Concert, held on December 6, 1969, at Altamont Speedway in California, is often viewed as a pivotal moment in music history. Organized by the Rolling Stones, it was intended as a free event to celebrate the counterculture of the late 1960s. However, it descended into chaos and violence, marked by the tragic death of a concertgoer. The event highlighted the darker side of the era’s idealism, signaling the end of the peace-and-love movement that had characterized the 1960s. It is remembered as a significant moment of disillusionment in the history of rock music.