Martin Schippert

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Martin "Tino" Schippert (May 1 1946–1981) was a Swiss "Halbstarker" (member of a youth subculture similar to Beatniks or Yobbo), Rocker, a so-called "68er" and is considered to be founder of the "Hells Angels" in Switzerland.

He was a source of inspiration for writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt, who was acquainted with him (Sergius Golowin brought them together).

[edit] Biography

Martin "Tino" Schippert grew up in an upper-class environment, at the Zürichberg. He suffered from various illnesses. Because of his health, he had to live in the "Kindererholungsheim Celerina", to recover. After finishing school, "Tino" chooses an apprenticeship as a Rhine sailor.

In 1965, Tino survived a grave motorcycle accident, but he passed what is referred to as the "Biker test": He wanted to ride a motorbike again, after all the pain he suffered.

"Tino" founded the "Rächer Basel", a Halbstarken group which didn't persist for a long time. He then joined the Zürich "Rächers" ("Revengers"); Tino becomes their leader in 1966. The group was renamed to "Lone-Stars". From 19 November 1966 on, he is imprisoned for 4 months (remand). Then he had to appear in court and was condemned to 18 months of prison.

Perhaps suffering a "meaning-of-life-crisis", he releases his "Lone-Star"-leadership. But during a long car journey (one destination is, amongst others, the International Song Days in Essen, Germany), he gets inspired again, thanks to someone reading out "Freewheelin Frank", a type of autobiography and speech of a "Hells Angels"-secretary.

The Lone-Stars want to become real "Hells Angels". The group begins calling itself with the double name "Hells Angels - Lone-Stars" - without permission. But when that comes to the attention of Cisco Valderrama, a leading of Oakland's "Hells Angels", he advises the Swiss, that they have to get a permission and pass prospectship.

Christmas 1970, Tino receives the formal acknowledgement, that his club is worthy to call itself "Hells Angels".

Later, cases of abuse/rape happen. Tino breaks away. He spends Silvestre 1971/1972 in Beirut, where he e.g. sees the Palestinian freedom fighter's camps (At this time there are Baader-Meinhof-members around, too.) Tino and his girlfriend fly to Athens, but are arrested there.

November 19, 1972, Tino is transferred to Switzerland but escapes from there. From now on, he visits various countries abroad e.g. Libanon. Over Baalbek, Tino travels to El Yammouné, where he stays for a longer period. Tino travels to other countries, e.g. Brasilia and Bolivia. He searches gold, tries to smuggle diamands with girlfriend Trix, or smuggles hash with a Swedish called Bo.

In 1981, Tino dies in Tutilimundi, Bolivia as "Carlos Martin Schippert". The exact reasons arn't clear.

[edit] Literatur

  • Willi Wottreng: "Tino - König des Untergrunds. Die wilden Jahre der Halbstarken und Rocker. Mit Fotos von Karlheinz Weinberger", Orell Füssli edition, Zürich 2002

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NAME Schippert, Martin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tino, Martin Schippert, Frozen Angel
SHORT DESCRIPTION Gang leader, "Halbstarker", Rocker, is referred to as founder of Hells Angels Switzerland
DATE OF BIRTH 1 May 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 1981
PLACE OF DEATH Tutilimundi, Bolivia
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