The defense strategy also worked the racial theme. And there was gleaming Meredith Hunter in his lovely green suit, so photogenically high on a speaker box, so close to the stage. A MediaComms.IO company. And theyre going to hang me up on a silent murder beef. He let it out over the phone to John Burks. Try again later. He was released from prison in 1984, and the following year Passaro was found dead wearing a suit and floating in the Anderson Reservoir with $10,000 in his pocket. The attack that was caught on film and featured in the documentary Gimme Shelter, and Hunter died at the scene. Sergeant Donovan testified that 12 days after the killing he had only one eyewitness (Cox). Pictures. Snubbing the King: Why Don't Big Stars Want to Perform at Charles' Coronation? Thanks for your help! When that dude [Hunter] pulled out a piece and somebody says, Hes going to do Jagger and, being closest, I jump in and almost get my head blown off and get a murder beef and get my face blasted from coast to coast which I dont dig well, I figure Jagger could have said something instead of blaming it all on the Angels. and says with amused disbelief to no one in particular, What is going on? He gets the lay of the land from a chuckling and ultra-mellow Jerry Garcia, attired in an outtasite lavender wool poncho, and chats warmly with Ian Stewart. Alan Passaro was born on August 23, 1948 in Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA as Alan David Passaro. Twowere killed by hit-and-run car accidents and one by drowning in an irrigation canal. Youll get your face kicked. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. All Rights Reserved. Meredith Hunter was not the only fan to lose his life at the show. How much blood was on the knife afterwards? I didnt go there to fight. But if he dont want to be my friend and hes gonna get in my face, Im gonna hurt him, or hes gonna hurt me. There were some sensitive verbal exchanges, too. Luckily for Mick, their boat was hit by a storm, and the men were swept overboard. Donald B. Ayer, Asst. Refresh this page to see various historical events that occurred during Alan's lifetime. Rolling Stones Keith Richards (left) and Mick Jagger (right) sing on the rose petal-littered stage during free rock concert at Altamont Speedway near Livermore, Calif., Dec. 6, 1969. But Hunter had also been badly beaten about the body and head. Five months after the drowning death of Brian Jones, a music festival held near San Francisco turned murderous, smothering Aquarius and its political anthems with a handful of apocalyptic screen images, "restless youth" seemingly devouring itself. He had had some experience with British Angels at a Stones concert in Hyde Park. And they might think because theyre in a crowd of 300,000 people that they can do it and get away with it. Alan Passaro died in 1985 after drowning in the Anderson Reservoir in Santa Clara County. On the day before the verdict, while the injury was deliberating, Celeste asked him, Where did you sleep last night, Alan? He gave her a really affectionate smile and said, at the Hilton.. Decided Aug. 4, 1980 Victor D. Vertner, San Jose, Cal., for defendant-appellant. Hes in Soledad on a felony rap of possession of marijuana for sale. It was more than a lidhaving so much in California makes you a dealer. They know theyre coming back. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. And there in the room, six feet from the jury, was John Burke, the meticulous deputy D.A., with a pleasant, almost childlike smile, who certainly doesnt look as though he would want to have a man gassed to death. This is a carousel with slides. Passaro, a former Hells Angel, was acquitted in the death of a Berkeley teenager stabbed to death during the December 1969 rock concert. But not the philosophy: Peace, and let everybody walk on you.'. All my life I wanted to be a Hells Angel. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Alan Passaro (128893580)? The Rolling Stones at The Altamont Speedway in Livermore, California on December 6, 1969. On December 6, 1969, he killed audience member Meredith Hunter at the Altamont Speedway in California, during a concert by the Rolling Stones. Advertisement Passaro, a former Hells. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A swimmer visiting a beach in New South Wales, Australia, found a mussel-covered message in a bottle that turned out to have traveled more than 185 miles. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. So I told them to back up so we can get this fire out. 1948 Alan Passaro was born on August 23, 1948 in Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA as Alan David Passaro. Since he was so scared of Hunter, and his avowed purpose was to get the gun, did he use the knife on Hunter to get the gun? I went there to have a good time and sit on the stage. Mostly I just read philosophy and psychology and wait for my wife to come down. Following 17 days of testimony, an eight-man, four-woman jury deliberated for 12 and a half hours before Passaro was acquitted on grounds of self-defense . He is currently serving a two-to-10-year sentence for possession of marijuana. Burke asked him if he knew who the man was whom he saw stab Hunter twice. Birth: This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. And we got the fire put out. Passaro, 22, threw back his head and let out a whoop as the verdict was read. I rode while I was cutting hair and coming clean you know, I tried all that straight shit, and it wasnt me. Sure, the Angels tie into the rock culture as far as the music goes. The people were packed right up to the stage. GREAT NEWS! In his summation to the jury, later, Walker treated Cox as an expert on dope users. It looked as though he was wearing one of the wigs that long-haired guys wear to get across the border into Mexico. I did what I thought was right. They tried me as a person. The eight-man, four-woman jury deliberated 12 1/2 hours following 17 days of testimony. Related He died on 29 March 1985 in Morgan Hill, California, USA. He was found dead floating in the Anderson Reservoir with $10,000 in his pocket in 1985. We were told we were supposed to sit on the stage and keep people off, and a little back, if we could. The event is best known for . (At Altamont that day, he said, I was just doing what I had to do. (I dont know Jagger but I think hes a punk. The plunder of the dead festival has not ceased. A lot of guys just hang up their paroles at the gates. I tried to shake the gun loose. He said he struck at Hunter twice with the knife and later was riding the black teenager, who was dead on his back. And everybody started climbing all over him and I was knocked away and I couldnt see the guy no more. And when the concert was over he helped pack up all the instruments, jumped on his bike and rode home. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His death was labeled suspicious, but has gone unprosecuted. The young people heading for Altamont on December 5th and 6th, 1969, did not exist. Alan Passaro was born on August 23, 1948 in Farrell, Pennsylvania, USA. And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It doesnt really matter if he hurts me, because Ive been hurt before. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Please consider making a donation to our site. He said he left the Altamont stage because somebody threw a gallon wine bottle at a motorcycle and knocked it over tantamount to knocking over the altar during a Catholic Mass. Its not flippant, to be thrown away on celluloid. Meredith was killed as the Stones played, the horror recorded onGimme Shelter, David and Albert Maysless documentary. Looking back I dont think it was a good idea to have Hells Angels there. Burke: Why did you strike at Hunter with a knife?. During a performance by The Rolling Stones, Meredith Hunter, 18, was stabbed and beaten to death in front of the stage by Alan David Passaro, a member of the Hells Angels (the motorcycle club was . I mean, maybe the Stones are all right, but they used us. And if you got to go through fifty people to get to him, youre gonna get to him. But they might have done. Five months after the drowning death of Brian Jones, a music festival held near San Francisco turned murderous, smothering Aquarius and its political anthems with a handful of apocalyptic screen images, "restless youth" seemingly devouring itself. Passaro, who had a history of crime, was found dead in 1985 with $10,000 in his pockets. I didnt like what happened there. His father likes him and, Celeste said, promised to deed to him a hotel he owns in Italy if the jury got him off the murder rap. Hunter had a loud green suit on and really stuck out from the crowd. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things. This account has been disabled. Violence had already marred the event. Burks Burke Burks Burke Burks Burke. Theyre going to keep denying me parole for a full eight years and a half. Name: Alan David Passaro. The man he pointed to looked very different from the one who had ridden his Harley Davidson down to Altamont that day. Jagger comes sweeping in, surveys the unruly scene. We want to hear it. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He was wearing a smart leather jacket with old-gold sleeves, Oxford grey pants, black socks and well-shined black shoes. Wild is one way of looking back at the events of December 6, 1969. When The Stones lead singer Mick Jagger spoke out against the biker gang following the incident, they hatched a plot to murder him. Alan Passaro died in 1985 after drowning in the Anderson Reservoir in Santa Clara County. Rolling Stone digs a little deeper into the events that led to the acquittal of 21-year-old Hell's Angel Alan Passaro. Please try again later. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Trivia (2) Passaro was caught on film stabbing Meredith Hunter and put on trial for murder. In a book that became to be known as 'The People of the Abyss' London described the time when he lived in the Whitechapel district sleeping in workhouses, so-called doss-houses and even on the streets. But to be fair, out of the whole 300 Angels working as stewards, the vast majority did what they were supposed to do, which was to regulate the crowds as much as possible without causing any trouble. (Fuck, Im going to do a year just for my tattoo. He glanced at the blue, yellow and red rondel on his left forearm: the grinning skull with a heart-shaped eye, under a winged helmet. His was a very dramatic and active part of the picture., (Passaro expressed surprise that Belli had teamed up with him. Walker approached them during a recess and suggested that their massive militant presence might not have a relaxing effect on the 12 law and order people in the jury box. Lt. 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