You Can't Always Get What You Want

Sam Cutler was tour manager for the Rolling Stones at some of their major gigs in the late sixties, including the infamous concert at Altamont where a man was murdered in front of the stage while the Stones played on. After the show, Sam was left behind to make peace with the Hells Angels, the various mobsters and organizations who had taken an overt interest in the event, and the people of America. There has never been an official investigation into events at Altamont and those involved have never before spoken on record.

Sam Cutler has decided that it is time to put to rest the myths and legends that have grown up around this infamous event in rock history and for the first time reveal the truth.

Cutler survived Altamont and went on to live the ultimate rock and roll dream. And the book is also his account of the high ol’ times he had managing tours for the Dead — who went on to become the world’s most successful live act.

Along the way Sam draws intimate portraits of other stars of the music industry in the sixties and seventies, including Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, the Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, and Eric Clapton. This is an exhilarating, all-areas-access rock memoir from someone who has seen — and done — it all.

The finished book will include b&w photos throughout.

Cutler will be touring North America in late-April to promote this title including: Vancouver, SanFran, LA, Toronto, NYC and points in between!