The Life Of Sonny Barger Hells Angels
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- On this episode of motorcycle heavyweights we cover the life of the legendary Sonny Barger 1%er Hells Angels MC one of the greats in the culture. A pioneer for the 1%er culture and an inspiration for many to hop on 2 wheels!
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When Sonny was here in AZ w the YavCo charter I played several shows for him , his anniversaries, and his birthdays before he went back to Oakland. He was always very gracious to me and loved my old school country music I play w my band. He definitely had an amazing presence, a Born leader and cool dude.
Nice would love to hear your work
Yavco charter? He was in cavecreek.
Fact🇺🇸
Sonny, the best of the best. What a legend!
i take it you agree then? lol
If I were to build a Mt. Rushmore of influential bikers, I would have to add David Mann to it. As I was growing up I cant remember not walking in to the home of friends or family members and not seeing at least 1 of his pieces of art. His art work painted a real picture of the motorcycle culture. May he Rest in Peace.
Yea hes def on mine
good call! absolutely
I agree with you that Sonny Barger had a significant impact on how MC’s operate today. Someone you’ve not covered that I also feel has brought a lot of positivity especially in the 1%er world is Scott “Junior” Erickson.
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@@DemonsRow check out the book “The Unknown Mongol”. Junior was the National president of the Mongols twice, and even managed to negotiate a truce between them and 81 back in the day.
Both of his books were great reads!! Like Fred C said “The Unknown Mongol” and his 2nd book “The Unknown Mongol 2”
Uuuuuuf yes youre right Ereckson was a true leader
I was fortunate enough to have been one of the lawyers for The Grateful Dead for around 13 years in the 80’s & 90’s. That relationship introduced me to the Oakland HA & Sonny through their pre-existing relationship with The Dead (HA were Security at Altamonte etc).
Sonny has always been a heavy weight in the Biker World. It doesn’t take too long to figure that out. I remember his retirement run to Arizona through LA.
Thatscool i would love to do some topicsfrom a lawyers perspective
@@DemonsRow Any time, My Brother. I represent the Vagos and Mongols MCs. Pals with the Banditos. I tried the Patch Case as lead trial counsel.
Looking forward to seeing what y’all fellas come up with !!
Definitely a man that deserves to be recognized as a heavy weight!
Much love and respect 👊💀
#GHOSTIN | #WeOutside | #WeBusy
thats a fact brother
Evel Knievel is also top three He's what got me on a motorcycle you looking evil is the one that got me on a bike in 1970
i did one on him a couple weeks ago
@@SoseTheGhost I will look it up thanks much respect
I was hyping Evel and dudes roasted me for it. I don’t think people are familiar enough with all he did and how hardcore he was.
Met evil k in mariloma (sp) likable fella he was doing time for hitting a jerk reporter with a baseball bat, I remember him saying once while making atemp at Grand Canyon and said something nasty about 1 percenters, lost respect for him from that statement
Sonny is a very wise man, I've read several of his books. Much Respect & love. #GHOSTIN.
Much respect
Sonny is the man much love honor & respect for him & alk the brothers who have respect for all
much respect
I know that I will get slam for this but the one that inspired me about motorcycles is Evel Knievel.
He is know longer with us but he was a legend in his own right.
Okay he broke just about every bone in his body but you have to admire his courage and never give up attitude.
He inspired many men
Bones heal, chicks dig scars, glory is forever
@@BerserkerNick Dude I like that.
FUCKING A RIGHT.
Me and my friends smashed ourselves on our huffy bikes with plywood jumps every time “ABC’s Wide World of Sports “ broadcast a jump. My buddy lost his front teeth and I got 9 stitches on my forehead lol.
Steve McQueen and Evel here. Plus, the local Triumph dealer was about a mile from my house growing up.
Allways Sonny Barger Top Gun of the biker world ....he deserves the title ...hes done alot for the culture...
Def true
Sonny Barger is one of my top legends he paved the path with other members when you listen to him straight up knowledgeable bloke old school also loves his animals
Def true
You §peak shyte fella
Much love to 81 all over especially 81 of Fulton KY
salute
Much love and respect Sonny Barger.
Sonny is definitely the flagship of the culture everyone knows him even if they don’t ride.
Much love and respect HA.
Very true
@@04boostedboxer maybe you should learn more if you don’t know who Sonny is.
Sonny is definitely the number one 1%er of all times. ML&R Sonny
Salute
Growing up in the East Bay down the road from Oakland in 60's, we all knew who Sonny Barger was and the Hells Angles. We chopped our Schwinn Stingray's and made cuts out of our t-shirts and rode around town like badasses. Our parents were horrified and put a stop to that. Funny looking back. Good times.
Lol great story
I have been to parties Sonny was at.
Well the person that sparked my love and passion for 2 wheels wasn't famous or a outlaw but he did party and also raced flat track. He was my dad.
Nice who better right
#Ghostin . #Gho⚡️tin Definitely needed to do this one . Great work as always 💪
#ghostin much love rob
# Ghostin Sose. He is the heavyweight of heavyweights. Peace and love my brother
Agreed brother
A true legend.
🙌🙌🙌
Good show. I got to shake his hand in Sturgis when he was signing Autographs #ghostin, even prison could not break him. Much respect
Much respect jack
Aye I’m first! Ghostin!!!!
Aye hooter salute lol
#GHOSTIN from Florida great show Sose I personally think you deserve to be on the Mount Rushmore of MC culture for everything you do for it and the people in it keep dropping that knowledge and truth on us MLR to ya
Man tom thats love i appreciate you
Sonny guided me through life. He gave from his Heart and Soul. He inspired every person who had the privilege of meeting him. Sonny spread your wings fly and ride free forever. I Love you
Randi Lynne Papalexis Long
🙏🙏🙏RIP
Much love
much love joe
Keeping’ it real as always Sose.
straight down the middle bro truth is truth
#Ghostin
Love your work Brother. Keep it up! I’ll give Sonny Barger the fact that he is absolutely a legend in the MC community.
Def is
Sonny is a huge influence on the lifestyle and deserves hella respect. His life story speaks for itself. David Mann and his paintings of the lifestyle have influenced countless people. He didn't just paint it though, he lived it. This i know is a personal thing but my dad is one to me. He started a MC right after getting back from Nam. It's still together after 50 years. My dad and 2 other people had embraced the culture and had enough influence to bring another 100 club brothers along. It's not easy being president and dealing with MC politics and keeping 100 other like minded individuals in line. When I say in line I mean out of jail, sometimes even keeping them alive but always from fucking up. The photographers that were around taking black and white photos in the 50s and 60s were heavily influential to me. Those biker photos from some of the older clubs are just the fucking coolest ever. They truly bring out something inside and absolutely make you want to get on a bike. The people taking those photos then had no idea how important they are now by showing where it started.
Def agree
Sonny is the MC culture
def respected pioneer
Never even been on a motorcycle in my life and I love your channel bro. There is always light that comes from the dark. Such a great and necessary perspective. Much love and respect in the flesh!
Thank you i really appreciate you
#ghostin
Much Respect Sose
Sonny is top of the Mountain!
Def is
I'm probably going to get slammed on this but I would have to say Jesse James came from nothing to one of the most iconic bike builders
Hes def one
You’re absolutely correct on Jesse James. He’s a great guy as well. He ain’t bad for a human being.
To me the mount Rushmore of 1%ers Sonny barger, the dude (SOS), Taco Bowman and Jesus; the ultimate 1%er
The dude?
@@DemonsRow I can't remember his government name. I'm gon havta look it up. I'll hit you back later
@@DemonsRow his name is Bruce Richardson
Bruce "The Dude" Gale started the Sons of Silence. JR Reed from the Sons definitely deserves to be mentioned in the talks of the Mt Rushmore of MC culture.
A belated Merry Christmas to you and all the demons. My opinion only is Sonny and George Christy. . I know that I will get some people who will not like my choices. It's what I feel. There is good and bad in e everyone and everything. Be safe your friend Ralph
everyone deserves an opinion he is a Og
LLH&R to all of the 81 for their loss and respects to you Mr Barger. You were an American legend to be sure solid start to finish the real deal. Great leader of men legends live on even after their death. Gone but never forgotten. May he rest in peace and my deepest condolences to all his brothers friends and family He was a great man.
I got to meet Sonny in Sturgis and shook his hand he's a really nice guy to talk to
Sonny and my grandpa are very close so I’m lookin forward to this video now keep up the work ghost !!
Much love drip i need that sitdown come on drip book that lol
@@DemonsRow I’ll talk to him and ask about it for you 💯
You should do a thing on Donny Petersen (The Canadian Sonny BARGER.) he was an Hamc member and was the national spokesperson for HAMC when his club the para dice riders MC patched over to the HAMC in 2000 and took over Ontario and Canada and he was an award winning author of Many books and was considered the encyclopedia of motorcycles as he was a technician and owned heavy duty cycles in Toronto.!! @Sose
I agree sonny was a Hugh influence to the club world most of all the 1%
Very true
#Ghostin my Favorite on so far along with Evel Knievel & Hulk Hogan & #JesseVentura another legend - there are so many it's hard to name one without naming another and another - keep bringing the fire Bro
Thank you my brother glad your out the hospital
Sonny! Shit there ain't nobody bigger.all respect to you SONNY!!!
It’s crazy, I randomly went down the OMC rabbit hole just yesterday because TH-cam suggested me a video about the Hells Angels (because they’ve fascinated me over the years) and as such I came across your channel. And then, just today a legend of the culture Sonny Barger dies. Maybe there was something in the air that drew me to this topic at this time.
Needless to say, RIP Sonny. We’ve lost a true American original.
Def lost a legend
Bro I ordered my shirt yesterday! Hope I got it from your site! The holy grail of clothing.
much love my brother thank you
Thanks Sose this was a good video on Sonny he was a great brother!!!
thank you
Love the video. Great topic.
Much love josh
Forever in our hearts.
All respect and all my love goes out to Sonny Barger and 1% HA's. It's great to see the HA's and Bandidos mc ride side by side.
In your opinion does doc cavazos qualify as a heavyweight
man in status yes
Fuck a snitch!!
Sony is Definitely a legend in the culture ... one of my favorite influencers ...I like the legendary Mel chancy! Also as a motorcycle Heavy weight also 🤪 😊
Thats a good one
#Ghostin
Great vid Sose. I read(listened on Audible) Sonny’s book and it was eye opening for sure. You’ll definitely learn from one of the founding fathers. But you asked about Heavy Weights…you did a vid on Robert Patrick of the Boozefighters Ch.101 but have you read up on the founder of the Boozefighters? Wino Willy Forkner was one of the founders and in my opinion one of the first cultural icons. The article about 99% vs 1% of motorcycle enthusiasts was written after the Hollister “riots” in 1947. Wino was not allowed to enter the races because they had partaken in a few drinks so they began racing up and down the streets of Hollister. There’s a lot more to it but it’s a good read I assure you. Unfortunately Wino passed in 1997 but to me I feel he was and will always be the original outlaw before there was such a thing.
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Definitely one of the top 4
So is Evil
#Ghostin 🇺🇸
Definately
Most deff Sonny is a legend,we have 3 of his last few books,1 is autographed. Also at a book signing I got to bond w/Sonny for about 5mins over horses & get a picture w/him. One thing I learned from his books is when you have an important meeting to always be prepared. Itz always hard to get to speak or get a photo w/him cause he is usually surrounded by ppl waiting to greet him. A few yrs ago i was at 1 of his big B'day parties,that same wkend the Blue Angels were in SF for their yearly air show & flew over the club house in Oakland. In all the years I've lived in SF which is most of my life I've never seen the Blue Angels fly over Oakland,I believe that was for Sonny. L&R #WeGhostN
Thats dope
#Ralph Sonny Barger 💐
Salute
Jesse Ventura was a (MONGOLS) Member before becoming American politician, actor, television presenter, political commentator, author, and retired professional wrestler.
Did a vid on him
RIP The Legend Sonny Barger Hells Angels
My Dad who ran a club for 24 years and raced harleys and my thoughts are the old school clubs know what the hell is going on too any clubs from today have no club I been robbed by my own so called brothers 💔 my heart to see what happened to the clubs no all but a lot I had to walk away I couldn't deal with the bullshit anymore I have respect for many club but not all.
I agree ive seen the same
Long live Sonny #GHOSTIN
#Gho⚡tin Smash the like 4 me
In the Netherlands there was Klaas Otto if you also look over the border...
I have watched a variety of your videos the last couple of days. Not really binging, but maybe the next step down. It has been very educational, and I even subscribed to the channel. I knew a little about the biker culture, but admittedly most of what I knew came from biased sources. I have also known quite a few bikers through the years, some of true stand up people.
Most of my contact came when I worked a small convenient store right across the street from a biker bar in Roseburg, Oregon. That was a little over 30 years ago, I rather miss those days.
Appreciate you
#Ghostin ~ Fantastic! so true so much light comes from dark.. like a rising phoenix ~ML&R ~Traci
Much love traci
Sonny is king love him heavyweight Hell ya then some
Salute mike
#GHOSTIN. Was waiting for this one
Yea i didnt want to be obvious and come with it first
@@DemonsRow makes perfect sense man. Got to build up to the power levels like him. He's definitely up on the Mt Rushmore of Mc along with Indian Larry
@@itsjustniko9323 Indian Larry Hell YEAH!!!!
I met Sonny B. in Myrtle Beach SC at the spring bike rally in 2005.that was a great day for me✌️🇺🇲
Thats awesome
Ghostin. I got to meet a talk with Sonny at West Coast Internation Motorcycle Show. Not for very long because like in this picture, he was surrounded by many! Naturally he wanted to know about my bike? My 86' Yamaha Venture Royale just placed 3rd out of 168 bike show in Washington, so I was invited to show bike in this motor cycle show! (They gave each bike entered in show a limited printed poster of Marlon Brandon on bike with trophy tied too handlebars!)(I still have it, haha!) Enjoy visit with Sonny!
Thats awesome tim
#ghostin good to be back watching, do your thing brother..
Thank u brother
I ride I love the culture and history of clubs always have I have a kid now and I prioritize the time I do have with him so it’s not the life for me at the moment maybe when he’s older and out of the house but I love and respect the culture. Great content man keep it up
def a legend I liked how sonny was a good mechanic and would make sure his clubs bikes were tip top before a big run Sonny never lost site of the bikes n the rides i always went with the Fxr or FXD cause of Sonny a simple easy bike to manuever it can keep up with dressers n fast bikes but I can jump a curb and skid without dropping like a sportster and I can chop it up a little while keeping it practical for longer rides..
I printed the tshirts for the book "Riding high Livin Free" the year it was released. He did a signing at the now defunct Louie Run (Painesville Ohio). Super Cool guy. Actually the entire crew that escorted him was great. They brought us pizza and beer and paid in cash!
Thats awesome
@@DemonsRow it was pretty cool. Wish I still had the shirts I made myself!
A true Mentor, natural born leader, and genuine original, his written account of his lifetime experience’s have rendered him as only one of the best life Teacher’s of the Era,
Def a legend
Legend's never die Sonny will live forever MLLH&R
Thats the truth
Some inspiration for the ladies...Bessie Stringfield, first black woman to ride solo across the U.S. on a Harley...in 1930-40s ! And this guy, Dave Barr, holds the distinction of being: the first person to have ridden a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle around the world, (across Europe, Russia, and Siberia in the dead of winter) He also served in active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam and also served in the armed forces of three other nations. He's also a double amputee. Thats a heavy weight !
Send me some homework lets get deeper into this culture i love it demonsrow@gmail.com
Great episode bro
Thank u bro
I would say Tobie Gene Levingston. The East Bay Dragons MC are exclusive to Oakland. However, everyone from the East Coast all the way to Japan know who they are. That's a sign of a strong reputation.
As far as a bike builder, I recommend the OG from South Central (apologies, I can't recall his name) who started the raked out chopper craze. Choppers are synonymous with biker culture. He and the black biker set still doesn't get the recognition they deserve. If someone in the comments knows who I'm talking about please reply with his name. I believe his son has carried the tradition too if I'm not mistaken.
Keep pumping out the content. This is real deal biker education.
Ben hardy? Send me some homework id be proud to do a piece demonsrow@gmail.com
Probably is Ben Hardy.. Excellent nomination. I was thinking Sugar Bear! Another good one..
#GHOSTIN nother Libra reppin right here from Toronto , definitely a heavyweight is Walter " Nurget " Standick from the Quebec 81's held it down & stood tall even after the 192 body count war Mauruce " Mom " Bouchard's reign of terror in the 90's , thats a big story to cover right there between the Rock machine and 81's they even had to build a special courthouse / jail to house em , he ate every charge & stood tall for the 81's, and heeelll ya Scott " Junior " Erickson , Rusty Coones who also was on SOA and was real member if we are talking famous patches
Def good ones
For me it was either hulk or undertaker they both have such dab azz bikes
I did hulk he was my first one
@@DemonsRow i know brotha i seen them all an have sent my like luv sir
#GHOSTIN Brother MLLH&R 😎 🇨🇦 🙏 Sonny is the Man.
#ghostin
🙌Praise on this episode, even before watching.🙌
Much love
To each their own. I remember a show that never made it to DVD but I can't remember the name of it. But it's about a small town that has a motorcycle rally and it put a positive spin on the culture. Hell no wonder it didn't make it far. ML&MR to me I remember Hulk as a kid myself. So I guess that just means that I ran with the cool kids. Too bad they stopped making them like they used to. 😪
So true lol
I can't imagine doing that kind of time. I served a 15 year sentence, by the majority was on paper- ended up doing a few years total inside. It changes a person-- you get out and realize the world has moved on without you. If I heard you correct he served over 15 inside--damn
#GHOSTIN # MAINE HOPE YOU PROSPER AND ENJOY YOUR NEW YEAR MY MAN!
Same to you chris
#Ghostin! Another great video Sose!
#ghostin thank you
He has truly done a lot for. Only the motorcycle club culture but also for the biker culture in general.
Def true
Do Sugar Bear next. After that checkout Tom Fugile from El Forastero MC.
Sugar bear im on tom fugle
Suger Bear front ends ...
SONNY SET THE TONE FOR THE CLUB MOVEMENT.
Def did
I have no idea if he was an actual member of a 1%er Club...
But **INDIAN LARRY** was a great influence to my love for Bike's...
His RAW TALENT using the bare minimum of mechanical parts, whether they were Mass Produced Engine Parts or Hand Made, 1 off Components...
**INDIAN LARRY** built some of the most amazing Old School Bike's that everyone will remember for ever. No matter when you were born, if you love Bike's, his personal style will never be out of date!!
Just Sayin'🤬
#GHOSTIN I agree about Sonny. I have 2 of his books and learned a lot from them. I think that you should be included in the motorcycle heavyweights. Your dedication to the lifestyle, educating us, and promotion of riding on two's is inspirational. Thank you. ML&R.
Thank you mike
Sonny is definitely the man. On a side note , didn't know you and Sonny were Libras. I am as well. Libra born, 1963
Us libras are awesome lol
The ones who got me to ride were the people in my fathers circle not all were in same club but allied clubs and even though almost none of them ride today it got me into the lifestyle by growing up around them. All of them old men now so even those who still ride are not wild no more. One of them was nicknamed Red Beard and was president of the club who has the best ties to the club my father rode with. So when I see a Harley I always see my father with his best friend the giant with a huge red beard and long hair.
Nice thanks for sharing
#GHOSTIN Sose. You know it, it's about heart.
#ghostin yes
The Undertaker during his American Badass days is what got me interested in the MC lifestyle
Yes he def is a great one
#Ghostin So many to list I’m just glad I’m back on 2s!!!
Happy for you
When I think of heavyweights Sonny is first to come to mind down here in TX we all know about Chambers and Taco was a heavy weight....every club has their founder but Sonny still alive and well sitting on 2s....so yeah to me he the biggest MC heavyweight. He brought in so many things to this culture and the 81 I respect cause of all the legal stuff they've done to solidify the HA.....salute Sose great video
Thank you jaybird
No disrespect to Sony Barger without there wouldn't be a lot of clubs, we wouldn't get to do a lot of what we do. However as a leader I think George Christie was a smarter more strategic leader whereas Barger shoots 1st then ask questions. Sony is a hammer and Christie is a scalpel. Both legends in the MC World.
I dont know much of the internal stuff but i agree with alot of what you said
Sonny definitely was but to me when I was young Rooster Katona was a legend to me out here in the East.
Send me a doc
Barger is the top of the food chain of Mcs.
👊👊👊
My father .....He had his panhead In Our living room as a kid I would shine it for him....#ghosting 👻
Much love
I still think David Allen Coe would be a good one to do a piece on. He is a VERY famous old school country star AND a member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and has influenced many good ol boys from the south to hop on 2’s and join clubs.
Another good one I would think would be Brantley Gilbert. He is also a famous country star and has been seen wearing outlaw support gear in photos. I don’t know if he was or is a member, but I’m sure with a little digging you could find out. He rides Harley-Davidson motorcycles in many of his videos too
Send me some homework demonsrow@gmail.com pictures and some articles
No problem, I’ll do what I can when I get off work
Sonny was the reason why I had started my road to the MC community. When I was 8 yrs old I took a sharpie and drew his clubs name on an old denim jacket and road my bicycle up and down the road flying free. Sonny is a legend and should be given the upmost respect for all of his time and effort in building the most Prestigious club in the world. Thank you Sonny for what you have done for the birth of so many clubs that aspire to be as the club you have built. And for so many others that accompanied you on that path and helped bring up the club to what it is today.
Much Love Honor & Respect
Sinister
#Ghostin
Thats a coolstory
my 4 are Sonny Barger , Maurice "Mom" Boucher, Phil "Crazy" Boudreault (my cousin) , Walter Stadnick
Much love and respect! Love the knowledge you’re dropping on the masses. Sonny is def the GOAT in my opinion. Have you covered Indian Larry? He was a bad ass and his frames were legendary! Plus he was just as real as it gets! #indianlarrylegacy
Yea indian was before sonny
I gotta go back and look for it!