Ralph 'Sonny' Barger

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Sonny Barger (born October 8, 1938 in Modesto, California) is a founding member of the original Oakland, California, USA chapter of Hells Angels (perhaps the most famous motorcycle club in the world), and perhaps the club's best-known member.

Barger is known for being the head Hells Angel at the The Rolling Stones' Altamont Free Concert in 1969. He is also famed for his appearance in Hunter S. Thompson's widely-read account of life within the club Hell's Angels .

Sonny Barger is also the author of three books: Hells Angel, Freedom: Credos from the Road, and Dead in 5 Heartbeats. He has acted as editor for the book Ridin' High, Livin' Free.

As of 2004, Barger remains in the Hells Angels as a member of the Cave Creek Chapter.

[edit] Further reading

  • Ralph "Sonny" Barger, Hell's Angel: The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. Morrow, William & Co., May 2000 (ISBN 0-688-17693-3); reissued in paperback, HarperCollins Publishers, October 2001 (ISBN 0-06-093754-8)

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