Michael Lang was part of Altamont. The Stones themselves wanted the Hell’s Angels for protection. They’d used them before in England (different motorcycle club chapter).
And the man who was stabbed to death had pulled a gun. The “Angels” were hired for security. Protecting the singer and the crowd is part of that.
The man was cleared at trial.
Thanks Wegee. Interesting details I’d forgotten. Hope you rode out the “Storm” OK. We had 7” of rain at our house in West Chambers County but we’re high and dry so no flooding.
They also beat up Marty Balin the singer for the Jefferson Airplane. It was a disaster. “Flower Power” was dead. If I watch any of those festivals now, it’s Monterrey. Interesting that The Beatles didn’t play at ANY of those concerts during that period. Lennon played one in Toronto that wasn’t too bad except he let Yoko sing......