November 26th, 1969, The beginning of what would become, Gimme Shelter
There was no film planned for the 1969 Rolling Stones US tour The Rolling Stones knew they were going to follow the 1969 US tour with a European tour. Prior…
November 7, 1969 A memorable date!!!!
It was the innocent start, in Fort Collins, CO, of The Rolling Stones 1969 U.S.Tour…a start that ended in controversy and a loss of innocence.. Call sheet , deals and…
November 7, 1969 Start of the Rolling Stones US Tour
November 6th, 1969 The crew leaves Los Angeles to Fort Collins, Colorado and so began the historic tour.. Nov.7 first date Denver, Colorado Call Sheet November 7 An historic…
Prior to the start of the 1969 Rolling Stones US Tour
October 3, 1969 Telex from Rolling Stones office In October, via Sam Cutler, the Stones were informing me of their choices for acts to sign to join the tour in…
New, old Silent, edited footage of the free concert at Altamont Speedway
https://youtu.be/FOkP8lfRHOc Silent, edited footage of the free concert at Altamont Speedway on the afternoon and evening of Saturday, December 6, 1969. The film begins and ends with a shot…
December 6, 1969 Scary!
You never know what tomorrow will bring. After fifty plus years I didn’t expect anything I hadn’t seen. And then at an Altamont anniversary event in Altamont, I was made…
Sussing out the Con Man-John Ellsworth Jaymes
From the left, Dick Carter, Melvin Belli, Me, John Jaymes When the facts conflicted with the stories I was getting from John Jaymes, I decided to check them out. John…
