I learned a couple of days ago that Sonny Barger, the long time leader of sorts of the Hells Angels had died at age 83.
You can say what you want about MC’s, and especially about Sonny Barger and the Hells Angels.
I’ve read his biography a few times, as well as some of his other books. I’ve got friends that are and have been in 1% MC’s and I understand the lifestyle pretty well. As far as the stories go, I believe a lot of it is bullshit. A lot of it is not.
But the part I respected is the man himself. He stood up for what he believed in to the end. A man who loved freedom, motorcycles, and valued true individuality. He was the leader of quite possibly the roughest bunch of pricks in history. If you can lead the un-leadable, then you truly are a leader in my eyes.
“Freedom is what we all seek, but it’s what we do with that freedom that ultimately defines our character. In the end, a man’s character cements his fate, good or bad.”
— Sonny Barger
Anyway, a mixed bag of emotions as I consider the life of Sonny Barger. RIP sir.