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Katie
Stafford's Research
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The
Rolling Stones and the Concert at Altamont
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On December 9, 1969, The Rolling Stones gave a free concert in San Francisco
as a response to complaints from fans that tickets for their American
Tour were priced too high. In order to deal with the crowd- hysteria that
was sure to ensue, Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) suggested that they hire
the local chapter of Hell's Angels as security guards. I
want to research how this concert differed from the attitude of Woodstock,
the concert that it was based on, and why media coverage of the event
led to its nickname: "The day the 60s died." I also want to
find out what dynamics of this event make it so that the documentary on
it, "Gimme Shelter," was re-released almost twenty years later. I think this topic will interest readers of all ages, focusing on those who have interests and appreciation for the music of the Stones. For those who were alive on December 6, 1969, it will be a way to revisit this devastating event. And for those who were not alive, but whom today listen to the music of the Rolling Stones, it will be of interest because they might not even be aware of this significant event in the history of the Stones. Overall, I think readers who are interested in pop-culture, entertainment or rock music will be attracted to this topic. |
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Stephen
Davis, Old gods almost dead: the 40-year odyssey of the Rolling Stones
(New York: Broadway Books, 2001) A.E.
Hotchner, Blown away: the Rolling Stones and the death of the sixties
(New York: Simon and Schuster, 1990) NON-PRINT SOURCE: Maysles
Films, Inc., Gimme shelter [video recording] (Criterion Collection, 2001) |
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DeRogatis,
Jim. (2001, November 4), Troubled times, apocalyptic music [Online]. Available:
http://www.jimdero.com/NewsPages2001/GreatNov4Stones.htm
[2002, May 27]. No
Author Named. (No Date), The Rolling Stones [Online]. Available: http://www.classicbands.com/stones.html
[2002, May 26]. Parcellin,
Chris (2001), Permanent Midnight [Online]. Available: http://www.d-filed.com/booth.html
[2002, May 26]. Yesterdayland.
(No Date), The Rolling Stones- Yesterdayland Pop Music [Online]. Available:
http://www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/music/mu1042.php
[2002, May28]. |
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Florida,
a state plagued with the 2000 Presidential Election controversy, is now
making news regarding Internet controversy. Florida, by law, allows for
autopsy reports and photos to be placed on the Internet. However, when
Dale Earnhardt's wife requested that the photos of her husband not be
shown, the matter turned into a question of In
response to Earnhardt's death and the Orlando Sentinel's request for access
to the photos, Florida passed the Earnhardt law. This law requires a judge's
approval for autopsy reports to be released. However, many are concerned
that the law will inhibit investigations, as officials will be required
to wait for a judge's permission in order to examine the reports. (1)
Florida's
actions have even prompted Maryland to attempt to pass a law that would
remove the text of autopsy reports from the state's public information
act. Only relatives, hospitals, police and other government officials
would be able to access the reports if the law passes. In Maryland, the
photographs from autopsies are already considered private information,
not accessible by the public. (2) The
main controversy in this issue deals with how media coverage will be restricted
if even more states follow in Florida's footsteps as Maryland has. (2)
The media can argue that this type of restriction is in violation of the
freedom of press delegated by the Constitution. As in Florida's case,
the restriction is even in contradiction with one of its own amendments
that grants public access to records of the state. (3) It
is hard to tell at this point how widespread the request of Teresa Earnhardt
to keep the autopsy pictures out of public view will reach. However, it
should be noticed that it took the death of a celebrity to cause action
to be taken seriously. Notes: (2)
No Author Named. (2002, March). Bill seeks limits on autopsy reports.
The Quill [Online], v90 i2 p27 (1), 7 paragraphs. Available: InfoTrac
General Reference Center Gold [2002, May 27]. (3) Rippel, Amy C. (2001, June 25). An autopsy case focuses on Constitution, not celebrities. The Orlando Sentinel [Online], pK2401, 30 paragraphs. Available: InfoTrac General Reference Center Gold [2002, May 28]. Three Web Sites for additional information: Title
of web page: Pictures of Autopsy Should Be Released. Title
of web page: Earnhardt autopsy photo law challenged Title
of web page: Earnhardt's widow sued county |
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