Report: Bikers tried to kill Mick Jagger in '69 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-02-2008, 01:20 PM

LONDON (AP) — Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger escaped an assassination plot hatched in 1969 by the Hells Angels, a new British Broadcasting Corp. documentary has claimed.
A program to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Monday says the rock star was the target of the plot following a purported dispute with the motorcycle gang over concert security.

Jagger had vowed not to use Hells Angel members as bouncers following the death in December 1969 of an 18-year-old fan at a notorious free performance at Altamont Speedway in Northern California.

In return, gang members hatched a plan to kill Jagger at his holiday home in Long Island, New York, the BBC claimed.

"The Hells Angels were so angered by Jagger's treatment of them that they decided to kill him," Tom Mangold, the presenter of the program, was quoted as telling Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper.

He said the plan was disclosed during an interview with Mark Young, a former FBI officer, for the BBC's "The FBI at 100" documentary.

Mangold said the men tried to reach Jagger by sea. "The boat was hit by a storm and all of the men were thrown overboard," he was quoted as saying. They all survived but made no other attempt on his life, Mangold said.

It was not clear whether Jagger was ever informed of the alleged plot against him.

LD Communications, Jagger's publicists in Britain, did not immediately return calls requesting comment.

The Hells Angels have always denied any connection with the Altamont Speedway killing.

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...2-jagger_N.htm

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2008, 03:14 PM

I seen a documentary abt a year ago regarding the Hell's Angels. The president of the chapter here in our county, George Christie, was in that documentary. BTW, his daughter is a lawyer. Anyhoo, there was mention of "something" regarding Mick Jagger, no details were given but it was clear the HA were not happy with Mick and there was talk abt how you don't go around slamming the name of the HA.

Dean Winchester · 03-02-2008, 07:02 PM

did he accidentally kill Keith instead but Keith was into voodoo that kept him alive even tho his body was decaying by the minute?

I think if they killed Mick, there would've been a lynch mob against the HA though for killing him. You don't kill a beloved entertainer and expect to get away with it, Mark David Chapman will never see parole, and it has as much to do with the fact that he would never be safe on the street if he ever got out as much as it was for what he did. Beatles/Lennon fans would hunt him down and do to him what he did to Lennon. I could see something similar if Jagger had been murdered.

03-02-2008, 01:20 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Report: Bikers tried to kill Mick Jagger in '69 LONDON (AP) — Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger escaped an assassination plot hatched in 1969 by the Hells Angels, a new British Broadcasting Corp. documentary has claimed. A program to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Monday says the rock star was the target of the plot following a purported dispute with the motorcycle gang over concert security. Jagger had vowed not to use Hells Angel members as bouncers following the death in December 1969 of an 18-year-old fan at a notorious free performance at Altamont Speedway in Northern California. In return, gang members hatched a plan to kill Jagger at his holiday home in Long Island, New York, the BBC claimed. "The Hells Angels were so angered by Jagger's treatment of them that they decided to kill him," Tom Mangold, the presenter of the program, was quoted as telling Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper. He said the plan was disclosed during an interview with Mark Young, a former FBI officer, for the BBC's "The FBI at 100" documentary. Mangold said the men tried to reach Jagger by sea. "The boat was hit by a storm and all of the men were thrown overboard," he was quoted as saying. They all survived but made no other attempt on his life, Mangold said. It was not clear whether Jagger was ever informed of the alleged plot against him. LD Communications, Jagger's publicists in Britain, did not immediately return calls requesting comment. The Hells Angels have always denied any connection with the Altamont Speedway killing. http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/...2-jagger_N.htm
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I seen a documentary abt a year ago regarding the Hell's Angels. The president of the chapter here in our county, George Christie, was in that documentary. BTW, his daughter is a lawyer. Anyhoo, there was mention of "something" regarding Mick Jagger, no details were given but it was clear the HA were not happy with Mick and there was talk abt how you don't go around slamming the name of the HA.
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03-02-2008, 07:02 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	did he accidentally kill Keith instead but Keith was into voodoo that kept him alive even tho his body was decaying by the minute? I think if they killed Mick, there would've been a lynch mob against the HA though for killing him. You don't kill a beloved entertainer and expect to get away with it, Mark David Chapman will never see parole, and it has as much to do with the fact that he would never be safe on the street if he ever got out as much as it was for what he did. Beatles/Lennon fans would hunt him down and do to him what he did to Lennon. I could see something similar if Jagger had been murdered.