In Hunter S. Thompson’s first book, Hells Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, he wrote, “Every Angel recruit comes to his initiation wearing a new pair of Levis and a matching jacket with the sleeves cut off and a spotless emblem on the back. The ceremony varies from one chapter to another but the main feature is always the defiling of the initiate’s new uniform. A bucket of dung and urine will be collected during the meeting, then poured on the newcomer’s head in a solemn baptismal. […] These are his “originals,” to be worn every day until they rot.”
Ever since the books release Sonny Barger, co-founder of the Oakland Hells Angels, has rebuked this claim. In my opinion Sonny is a self serving narcissist, who tries to control the narrative of the entire club. He’s spent years telling members, “nobody makes money off of the club,” when all he’s ever done is line his filthy pockets by using his hi-jacked L. Rob Hubbard-esque power and status within the club.
For the first time ever, I am publishing uncensored photos, of Hells Angels initiations from the 1960s.
Los Angeles County Hells Angels members urinating on “Whitey’s” colors as part of his initiation into the club
A member of the Los Angeles County Hells Angels being “tarred and feathered”as part of his initiation into the club.
Is he fucking that chicken?
Good shit!!!
What’s going on with that chicken?
Cool. I was born in 1980. And I’m pissed about it. The 60s n 70s seemed so cool. Our generation sucks. The only thing that was cool was the 90s. Grunge and all the good music from then. The 80s had thrash metal with megadeth n slayer n ya I know Metallica. The mid – early 200s had good skateboarding. But everything after sucks. I been reading everything I can about bikers in the 60s-80s especially the books about the Canadian bikers before 99 when all the Ontario clubs patched over to 81. Peter Edwards books will explain. Good interesting for anyone that’s interested. This site should be cool. Long road trips big field party’s with live bands. Those days seemed so fun compared to what my generation does it sucks.
Great read, looking forward to seeing more!
Excellent first blog. Diggin it.