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In his new book, ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want,’ Sam Cutler shares his memories of being the tour manager for bands like the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. While Cutler’s book features many interesting looks at rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Janis Joplin, it’s his insight on the disastrous Altamont concert that really make the book worth reading.

With all the problems at the infamous concert, very little is known about why things went so horrifically wrong. Check out this exclusive excerpt from Cutler’s book in which he recalls the problems leading up to the event. Then, pick up ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ on April 1 to hear how Cutler dealt with the fallout from one of the most notorious rock shows of all time.

I finally met up with Keith at Altamont on Friday afternoon and I was appalled by what I saw. The place was an absolute s—hole, the worst possible spot for a concert one could imagine. There were already more than 100,000 people at the site and their numbers were increasing by the hour.

The sight of Keith Richards spurred the workers on. Keith was absolutely blown away by the general good vibes and the sheer effort people were putting in. He happily walked around, sharing a joint and thanking people for their heroic devotion. We retreated to the proposed backstage area, where someone had thoughtfully parked a tiny caravan-cum-dressing-room. I reviewed arrangements with an ad hoc committee of Bay Area volunteers.

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