Hunter S. Thompson meets a Hells Angel, 1967: CBC Archives

In this clip from 1967, Hunter S. Thompson comes face to face with a member of the Hell s Angels. Thompson became known internationally for his book Hell s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. He spent a year living and riding with the Angels, experiencing their lives and hearing their stories first hand. The biker says 60 of the book is cheap trash.