Hells Angels MC - Bass Lake Run (1965)

[@bungalowwil]

Stuff most of us have never seen before. The footage behind the scenes sometimes tells the real story. Great channel.

[@MrAnarchism]

Love the old outlaw biker vids

[@darrenforest1492]

You never seem to run out of great footage. Always excellent content. Cheers from Australia

[@beckysuemacdonald280]

Fuck Australia

[@bhall4996]

What I wouldnt giv for a time machine.. sunny spring morning; Bass Lake..1965 (coolest year eva) Stop in that lil diner for a 5 cent cup of joe- best music eva playin on the box... everything is chill.. A different world in every way. I eat these old films up. Love 'em

[@callisto3605]

Spring? That was in July.

[@matiaspuucee]

@@callisto3605 Who cares what time of the year. Just wanna be there.

[@grouchyoleguy]

What state is this Bass Lake in ? grew up near a bass lake so I'm curious

[@glorious..--brit123]

These guys are the real deal unlike todays outlaws they rode the highways seeking thrills and fun most had tasted war and wanted to be free of societies restrictions and they had come home to a country that didn't want them much respect to them

[@Bossnium]

They were the last type of outlaws, in that form. The outlaw still exist however its far and wide in-between. Everyone with a camera makes it hard to escape, say bitch and you are looking at a prison sentence. HST brought Bob Dylan to the HA and now we have The Times They Are A-Changin.

[@SweBeach2023]

They are criminals today and they were criminals back then.

[@Filthyanimalyeh]

😂😂😂😂​@@SweBeach2023

[@jeffarms64]

These are the sons of the guys you're talking about.

[@RippSnortin]

Now days they look like their mom laid their clothes out for them.

[@onazram1]

If you read Hunter Thompson's book about the Hells Angels, he was with them on this run and writes about it...

[@joaomalheiro3142]

on it right now, that's why i searched for the video. Wanted to see footage of what i'm reading.

[@mikecandy2830]

Best journalist and my favorite writer:.he was out with them for a long ass time until he saw a member junkie George beating up his girl and when George’s dog defended the girl he kicked the dog a bunch and hunter walks right over and tells em only a punk hits woman or dogs then they all jump hunter like bitches …such a badass dude RIP 🪦 if you haven’t seen it you gotta watch the news clip from 60s about that story.

[@bryanolsen7557]

I was wondering that very question! Thanks. One of my favorite reads.

[@grouchyoleguy]

​@@mikecandy2830don't know where you heard that but SOME of your statements incorrect

[@mikecandy2830]

@@grouchyoleguy considering that came from the mouth of a legendary angel 👼 I don’t think I’m wrong 😑

[@maxsambucca2502]

I happen to be reading Hunter Thompson's book on the Hells Angels now and right at the chapter on the Bass Lake run..really cool footage thanks

[@mikecandy2830]

Top fave book…I know I love having visuals thank fully they documented a lot although I still wish there was more but the mystery is part of what makes it interesting.

[@whatsinanamethatthecaptive577]

Gotta love the pan head engines, kick start, foot clutch and hand shifters. I would love to ride one of those bikes.

[@timothydavis2599]

I had a couple of them. With no front brake stop signs on hills are fun.

[@mine-g5o]

shovel head too

[@timothydavis2599]

@mine-g5o would have to be turned into one.

[@darrelmartin8261]

MOBFAX YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Awesome footage!!

[@phoenixzappa7366]

This is great footage MobFax. Thank you

[@RNFORLAW]

Totally different than today in every way. Those were the golden days.

[@wilburross9709]

And it looks like Sonny was riding a Sportster that year! I have read that '67 was considered 'The Year of The Sportster' with the club as many of them had discovered what a bargain the new ones were. Whenever someone calls a Sportster a girl's bike, I always like to shrug and say 'Sonny rode a Sportster (sometimes) and he liked them.' Great vid, thanks for posting it!

[@ccrider00]

Eairly sportsters could stomp shit out of any HOGS, or just about anything else pre 70's with a few exceptions!

[@kshepard52]

Not long before he died he was riding a Honda Gold Wing and when his wife became ill he dialed 911.

[@MarquezerrrFIGHTFAN]

I was born in Reno 1995. Grew up in Fresno and my grandparents lived in Bass lake, I’d go every summer. So cool to see this video from way back in the day!

[@JimJenkins-i2w]

The bikers and bikes were younger and slimmer than they are now! Great vid.

[@mickking5913]

Love this old stuff,back when bikers were real bikers and they had a good time even though plod was always on them.

[@richardabell175]

yeah, back before they became gym junkies, starting weary tracksuits and painting their finger nails! They are a different breed these days....

[@mikecandy2830]

It would have been so cool to grow up in this era you gotta love the style it was prob amazing. I hate our society today technology ruined so much.

[@stephenannese8228]

These dudes would be 85-90 yrs. old today,....if they haven't passed away,....wow...!

[@johnmcintyre1965]

I suspect most if not all are probably long gone.

[@ACDZ123]

Probably closer to 100 I'd say

[@tc2425]

By 1980 all most all Clocked Out

[@alastairgreen2077]

One of them died the next year.

[@davewarpig609]

That was the Hells Angels Bass Lake run. You can read about the pipe incident in the book, Hunter Thompson's Hells Angels.

[@kshepard52]

My friend Dean and some friends went to camp at Bass Lake one weekend, no idea the Angels were going to show up. As the Angels were driving past Ontario, CA (en mass) on their way to Bass Lake they passed my father and my wife in dad's car, roaring past on both sides. That was around '78-'79, so obviously a different Bass Lake run.

[@johnmcintyre1965]

I was born the winter of 1965. Wonder how many of these guys and gals are still alive today.

[@raelynnhensiak3772]

Great footage! Thank you

[@MichaelNorton-fb7ii]

Man oh man that old Pan Head with the Drag Bars and sissy bar was awesome ! Was that Sonny B at the end ?

[@wolverine4ever38]

love the early footage of the Angels. Nice to see Mother Miles sitting on left side of table. He's the stocky guy with thick hair and goatee. He passed way way to soon. MLAR 81.

[@alastairgreen2077]

too soon

[@johnmanning4339]

Ah, the good old days, when even the Angels read the newspaper.

[@JamesJones-bd1jg]

Sonny is the guy that is interviewed last concerning the paper from the sheriffs department.

[@nickrice7535]

Love those kick starts. Great days 👍

[@jerroldkazynski5480]

Summer of '74 the HA came past where I was drilling a water well near Hwy 99 outside of Madera, CA. CHP helicopter and a couple of cruisers "escorting" them to Bass Lake, real fast. Nice to hear, for sure. Sherrif Ed Bates provided legal support, when needed.

[@stephensellers2453]

I would let the Hell's Angels have a clubhouse beside my house anytime probably the safest place in town they don't like trouble to come around

[@markwitkowski6418]

With open arms

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

You have no idea about a 1% club, and no you wouldn’t want them living next to you.

[@markwitkowski6418]

@@fluffyfeetbmf yeah i do,and yes i would,you wouldn't W.T.F. kind of name is fluffyfeet

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

@@markwitkowski6418 ok then 👍🏻

[@craigd1275]

I grew up south of Oakland California where Sonny Barger's crew had their clubhouse. There were numerous HA in our city. They were complete A-holes. I wouldn't want a HA member living anywhere near me. .

[@pirateatfourty]

my cousin larry lucas was ran over on the bass lake run, i think i saw him but iw as a lil kid at the time damn i am 71 now. barely remember what he looked like i remember his chrome chopper he was building. and his funeral bout all i remember of him besides giving me a ride on his bike, he was out of the san francisco chapter or south city.long time ago,

[@peterc8021]

Jim “ Mother” Miles at the Table…. Crazy to think most have passed on

[@timedriverable]

Across from Sonny

[@Robert-bg2nm]

These guys 60 years ago were cooler than todays youth!......insane how times and people changed.

[@dyanpaintedlady]

Those were days of my life!! I remember them like they were yesterday!! ❤❤🤗🤪

[@cornpop8570]

I wish I lived in that area. Looks dope. 😎👍🏻

[@markkindermannart4028]

Wow, simpler times long gone.

[@phyllispatterson312]

I agree You get the respect you deserve.

[@christopherdormio4117]

I'm sure that is Rick Hayden 1:20 standing next to Sonny, I was Rick's neighbor in Colorado for almost a year, Dave Baker lived across the street. They used to talk about Sonny as though he was in the room. These guys could fix anything that had a motor

[@robinluck2922]

I "personally" witnessed a guy in the Oakland Hills get harassed by a couple of Oakland police officers (this guy was working on his chopper on the side of the road, "officer friendly" stopped because this guy was wearing H.A. colors... I stopped to see if I could help the rider out when the 1st cop pulled up. By the time it was over two cops were there asking this guy 1000 questions. Honestly, if I hadn't stopped to help they'd have arrested that guy & towed his scooter (one cop even complained that oil was getting into the grass!!)

[@idokwatcher2062]

You could only do this in a state with 300 sunny days a year. What a time and a place to drive sports cars, or motorcycles. Here there are 300 rainy days a year, this is impossible.

[@simontemplar1]

Proper bikes, proper dress, proper attitude............................I wake up every day thankful that I was around in those days

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

Damn dude u were with the club back then???? Where you from?

[@dimulaidari]

I am from Indonesia and i really liked your contents!!! Your contents are Roooock!!!🪨🪨🪨🪨

[@Akis_101]

I wonder if Hell Angels today have any of these Harleys or the vests of these old brothers of them somewhere in any of their clubs...

[@bbcr11]

Is that Sonny Barger in the Diner near the beginning with the goatee kn the right?

[@alastairgreen2077]

Yes.

[@morto6876]

If you view this film, it should be clear who enemies of freedom are. I want to cry for America right now. Huge respect and giant hat tip to Sandy and crew, from b-lo

[@kevinouimettelynch9178]

Good stuff as usual

[@ry77801]

Looks like Bass Lake , Ca

[@steveng8727]

I grew up in Fontana, CA in the early 60's. Anybody know if this is the Fontana area?

[@davewarpig609]

It was the Hells Angels Bass Lake run.

[@channelx92]

Getting it on that pan with the jockey shift is badass

[@mikecandy2830]

“Well I guess we can’t break the law” 😂😂😂😂 what a legend

[@wadfasfsdfdsfsf]

This is NYC. It was about prime real estate. Getting the bikers off this block and not scaring potential tenants and buyers. The sale of illegal drugs was just the smoke screen

[@davee7344]

Typical New York State of liberals , hypocrisy runs deep, they want to ruin our country but just not in their backyard

[@bbcr11]

@Hal Colombo you drove past- nit sure if it was the lower east sode or soho- which it wasnt. Is was near Union Sauare . But you know there were NEVER drugs in that block... NEVER! They were just a bunch of Boy Scouts

[@danfield6030]

@Hal Colombo shut up

[@trevorcorkery]

This is California.

[@jeffdavis8811]

Bass lake CA, just north of Fresno

[@Davo-gj7gl]

Very Kool thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@dantaylor897]

Great unbiased footage. It’s the same in NZ,if gang or club lives close by its as safe as a church & you will find if your polite so are they.👊🇳🇿

[@cruisinwithcannibal7280]

True that Dan Respect goes a long way👊🏾🇨🇦🇳🇿

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

Thank you from Manhattan ©2023

[@timbrown8038]

Get your motor running. Head out on the highway. Looking for adventure and whatever comes our way.🎶

[@kopynd1]

descent people, just like the 60s rockers, ace cafe, 59 club cup of tea and a kit kat, motorcycles not the same after 72 any more they don't have that smell oil petrol grease. music was class, everything went down hill after 72

[@andrays4560]

R.i.p. sonny... Ame... sleep... was only for ' mil's ... mind 🎉

[@derrickkemp544]

Hunter Thompsons book referenced some of the footage and events? Is this correct?

[@mikecandy2830]

Yes!

[@bandicoot5412]

It was new and hip and cool, true rebels, THE HELL'S ANGELS!

[@morto6876]

Sandy seemed like a really really good guy. I'm 99% sure that I met him at Merlin's in Buffalo. Of all people I sit next to, I'm 99%... He seemed so hard to get a laugh out of (but I knew his true character by instinct)... He seemed sad and reserved but my younger buddies and I got him laughing. I could just see through whatever he had going on, that he was a good guy. It was early 90s. Glad we got him laughing that night, so sad to hear an icon is gone. When you see a pack of bikes in American, you know we're still free, because there's opposition!

[@panoptijohn]

What kind of office were the guys that appeared at the 25-minute mark operating? They were taking calls. I am curious what they were doing.

[@TANTRUMGASM]

You had to ask.... I thought the same thing and then your question sent me down a rabbit hole.. goes like this.... I see the two guys , in a small office somewhere near the Angel's clubhouse... laid back office, "remo drums" sticker behind them and a Hendrix poster on the wall..maybe a record shop, or music store? then, at 27:56 dude answers the phone "brothers...brothers" I look up Angels address in nyc on google, and comments say 77 E. 3rd st. lower east side , so I search for a "brothers" business E 3rd st. nyc, and it is obviously too common a word because there are thousands of "brothers" businesses all over the area. So I scan the footage for business signs..and at 24:20 there it is..."Mother's Messengers" in bright squares. .. After learning the business name, I found it popped up mostly mentioned in several articles written about the second guy, the one at 30:49, named "Dee Pop" , he was a popular local musician, club manager, CBGB booking agent, and all around local legend. Hope that answers your Question .

[@TANTRUMGASM]

Will be removing comment soon....

[@stebbi2019]

​@@TANTRUMGASMWhy ?

[@timburr4453]

​@@TANTRUMGASMand his place (Dee's was right next to Hells Angels in NYC)😊

[@ssherrierable]

Was that hunter s Thompson I just seen?

[@billauth1419]

At the podium is that a really young Rudy julliani?

[@MrValentyne]

Who’s the big guy sat between girl George and mother miles?

[@davidirwin1549]

Surprised these biker's didn't mind the pop tune playing on the jukebox !

[@tomjones7089]

Birds and the Bees big hit back then. Remember it....

[@janicegelbhaar7352]

Respect goes a long way my hats off to all H.A. everywhere. No finer people will you ever meet.

[@donolbers9446]

Funny how Giuliani has morphed into Simon Bar- Sinister today.

[@Richard_Lush]

Great footage. I’ve never seen this before. Keep finding gems like this. Geez they sound sane and rational. So much for that bullshit image the media projects. Sure there’s violence and bad shit but it’s like that everywhere. I’ve known a few HA in my day and honestly they’ve been great guys, at least to me. Just don’t mess in their business and you’re good.

[@dustyflair]

"they made a law that says we cant break the law"

[@henryrogers5500]

Priceless!

[@robertterhune5315]

That's Dirty Ed from East Bay. Legendary ol skool Angel.

[@jayonez137]

Lower east side was my stomping grounds in the 80’s amd 90’s. HA was the best thing that happened to E 3rd street. Back in the 70’s and 80’s early 90’s the LES was riddled with crime. They kept that street free from drug dealers and street hustlers no doubt. And the neighbors loved that about them. And were loyal defenders of them. The good ol’ days.

[@bobberguy1]

Reporter was digging hard for dirt on 81. Left with an empty shovel.

[@chuckselvage3157]

Gotta like Sonnys bemusement about being served papers to not break the law. "So we better not" Lol.

[@richardmckrell4899]

8 foot piece of pipe?

[@jeffcoomer8680]

I'm old these videos young lady at but You didn't cross em!

[@paddy.7784]

Great to see them when they were still hell raisers, before dealing drugs and greed took over.

[@morto6876]

So wish I could buy that dude looking out for and covering his brothers bikes a beer. I know exactly what he wanted to say but his discipline level is ninja while having baited questions rifled on the eve of a storm.. Such a stand-up job he did in face of the lion. Serious respect. Pray that all made out ok.

[@em-pinmanspandemoniumpinba4193]

Anyone see or know the H.A. Secretary Treasurer in this video?

[@rickintexas1584]

Times sure have changed. But I definitely don’t miss all the cigarette smoke.

[@madcarew5168]

Gawd..60yrs ago..real bikers.

[@peterc8021]

Now I see why some of them wore helmets everywhere to be ready for anything

[@br529]

Back when the angels were a bike club and brotherhood. Now can't trust your brothers in this club

[@Robert-bg2nm]

cool dudes

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

innocence here

[@ligeiasinistra879]

The blond girl, just kind of reminds me italian actress Monica Vitti (L'Eclisse; Duck in Orange Sauce; Phantom of Liberty). Candid b&w film. Without intentional romanticism, it captures inland California perfectly. Leaves me with a strange sense of plasticity...time continuum...

[@EduardoFabbri-jq3wk]

Moto clube raiz 💪🤘

[@gabrielvasquez599]

Reporter: Who were they selling drugs too? Teenagers? If that's not a loaded question.

[@amfe52]

Most of them are in their 80/90s or dead 😢

[@MrValentyne]

Great footage of Mother Miles R.I.P. . Who’s the young blonde girl?

[@callisto3605]

Girl george is her name an obscure Bay Area musician.

[@justinbladedemonsoul]

One of those bikers looks like a WWF wrestler

[@JumperSig]

I wonder if Chocolate George was there?

[@johnrossini3594]

original angels old school

[@davisupnorth4110]

Girl George with the blonde hair..

[@thinman8621]

Different world. Bikes built in someone's garage. More laid back.

[@E.C.2]

We need a traditional Catholic mc club who goes to Latin Mass. Women were cute pretty & feminine back then. The guy @3:40 seems sensible & chilled out,not what i thought they'd be.

[@mikepapillo5728]

I HAD A 1965 KICK START BIKE WAS GOOD

[@chrisward4576]

Grew up there. We lived a mile from the old corral, that was when The Pines, Ducey's and the Falls were popular. That was before all the crazed meth heads.

[@jojokeavy2835]

The guy their interviewing next to the the hells Angles "Office " is definitely Irish.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

RIP SUNNY

[@charleslewis558]

Old Corral in Bass Lake Ca

[@RebuttalRecords]

This would have been great if it weren't for that stupid F'king watermark in the center of it all.

[@Tommy-pe8ct]

Support your local 81👍🏻👊💪🇺🇸💯

[@NGA-PLZ]

RIP Sonny