Despite the utopia envisioned by Jagger, an explosive combination of bureaucratic ineptitude and astounding hubris from all involved practically set the stage for a catastrophe. Barely 48 hours out, the concert moved to Altamont Speedway, a desolate wasteland scattered with the debris of wrecked cars. The hastily cobbled-together site lacked an adequate sound system and number of toilets for a show of its size, and the stage was set up at the bottom of a bowl-like area, without a barrier for the crowd.
The motorcycle gang had a mutually respectful relationship with the Dead, whom they occasionally offered live security and considered kindred anti-authoritarian spirits. The bikers gleefully claimed the Altamont stage as their own, beating back the constant surge of bodies with sawed-off pool cues and knives.
As Gimme Shelter shows, any good vibes were almost immediately eclipsed by violence. After attempting to intervene, Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin is knocked unconscious by an Angel. Soon there are more Angels than Stones onstage; at one point a solitary German shepherd prowls past. Along comes Merry and takes it to another level. My fave song from my fave album…. I hope the day I exit this world to be listening to GS.
Powerful, still today. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Search uDiscover Music. Search the FT Search. World Show more World. US Show more US.
Companies Show more Companies. Markets Show more Markets. Opinion Show more Opinion. The story is amazing enough without that bit. Sad to have the loss of a child. Hard to blame the loss on working that historic recording. Are you serious?
Instead of alarming anyone you come off like a blithering idiot.. The truth is many people do not know these cutting wonderful lyrics. I so agree with this powerful statement. This song has taken on new life for me after reading this story. God bless you Merry!! You mean Mick and Keith influencing kids into Satanism? I think any normal person would sluff it off as just another religion. Keep Merry in your thoughts ,prayers ,good juju …that accident in cost her the amputation of both legs at the knees.
She is now What a tragedy! At least it is coming out now. To Merry Clayton, you are simply Da Bomb! I am also from New Orleans so I know where you got that soul! Rock on girl!!! A professional musician not knowing exactly who the Rolling Stones were during this period in time, would not have been unusual. Pop artists were far greater in both number and diversity back then, plus, Ms. The Rolling Stones were popular among teens and some young twenty-somethings, but nowhere near as widely popular across many demographics as they became, just a few years later.
At that point, they were viewed as cheeky and rough young upstarts from across the pond, upsetting the American pop musical apple cart. Plus, it was a different era for pop music and all music. I miss being able to turn on the radio, and with a few clicks of the dial, hear a huge variety of musical genres and many diverse sounding artists, played one right behind the other.
Sadly, a group like the Rolling Stones, if emerging today, would not garner much airplay and would have a tough time catching on. Easily my favorite female vocal performance of all time, you can tell she held absolutely nothing back, I get emotional every time I hear it. I strongly doubt that the miscarriage had anything to do with her singing on this song. If this really happened, there would be very few babies born. God Bless Mary ,God has blessed the Stones may he keep blessing them.
This song wold be nothing without your powerful voice and the feelings you transmit. God bless you. I am so sorry about your miscarriage. You have a voice meant to compel the true feelings of the song. Name required. Email required. Click here to cancel reply. Get the best cultural and educational resources on the web curated for you in a daily email.
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