Hunter S. Thompson And The Hells Angels
Hunter S. Thompson is a journalist who got a boost with the start of his career with the help of the Hells Angels. Hunter knew a little about the group as he lived in their clan for over a year, rode with them, and lived a bit of their lifestyle. So, his book Hells Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, has a lot to say that would interest you.
But, how did Thompson end up becoming an ex-member? Well, it turned out he tried to intervene in a man who was beating his wife, and this was not accepted, so they turned around and beat him instead. Besides, the club was a bit upset with him as they noted he only used them to gain for himself. His book was a major success, and he gave nothing to the club from the major earnings he got.
Hunter S Thompson And The Hells Angels
An Incident At Altamont Concert
Back in 1969, a concert that was held at Altamont Speedway saw the Hells Angels serving as security for the event. However, to this day, many people are still contemplating who hired the club for that position, but a lot of party-goers and musicians did agree that it wasn’t a good idea.
The Hells Angels beat up many party-goers who were probably “misbehaving,” and one serious incident happened where one person was killed. It happened when Merideth Hunter pulled out a gun and was attacked by the Hells Angels. While being pounced on, a member named Passaro repeatedly stabbed Hunter while he laid on the ground, helpless. He eventually died on the spot. Passaro was arrested but was later freed as with the release of video evidence, it showed Passaro acted in self-defense as Hunter attacked him.
An Incident At Altamont Concert
