Chuck Zito Quotes & Trivia



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But when I saw them, I was infatuated by them. They were the elite, they were the number one club, they were it.

I belonged to another club, and liked the camaraderie.

I was a stuntman for over fifteen years.

I'm in California a lot; I go overseas sometimes and I meet more Hells Angels than other Angels do.

I've been fighting my whole life.

If the challenge to fight was there, I always took it.

It's not that I've met every Hells Angel in the world, but I've met Hells Angels from every charter at one time or another.

Let me tell you something: I have members in my charter who, after paying their rent and house bills and taking care of their families, don't even have enough money left over to pay the fifteen dollars a week dues.

Like I said, when I was a kid, they inspired me.

My father was a professional fighter - his name was Al La Barba.

Not exactly hit them, but I've restrained a few people.

Now as far as the organization selling drugs, no. Individuals selling drugs is something else.

See, I'm fortunate that I get around a lot because of my movie business.

So from an angry lawman's mouth, the Outlaw Motorcyclists were born.

So if one, or two, or a handful of guys sells drugs for their own personal gain and profit who just so happens to be a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, we want that same consideration.

So it just goes to show you that it was always the Hells Angels first. They were the originals and all other clubs try and imitate what the Hells Angels have already done.

Sonny and another Hells Angel who was at the meeting thought they were beyond a little patch so they headed down to a local tattoo shop in Oakland and were the first to get the famous One Percent tattoos.

The only reason I joined the other club was because I didn't know there were any Hells Angels in New York at the time.

Then we have a World Run, where representatives from all the charters meet.

There was no club but the Hells Angels as far as I was concerned.

There's probably about 150 charters in the world. We're the biggest international club there is.

Through word of mouth a lot of people know who I am. Some people see me on the screen and read about me in books and magazines and know me from there.

When I was old enough to ride a motorcycle and got my license, I bought a '69 Sportster.

When we have a run, it's for families; it's for Hells Angels to get together, people who are new in the club, people who are old.

You get to know them, they get to know you and see if they like you. Then they'll vote on you to become a prospect. You have to be sponsored by a Hells Angel.

Communists should be the first to be concerned about other people and country and the last to enjoy themselves.