"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"
- Chuck Zito
About this Quote
In this quote, author Chuck Zito describes a meeting between two members of the Hells Angels motorbike club, Sonny and another member. The two males believed that they were above the traditional patch that members of the club wear, and decided to take things a step even more. They went to a tattoo store in Oakland and were the very first to get the iconic "One Percent" tattoos, which signify the club's belief that they are the top one percent of society. This act reveals the rebellious and fearless nature of the Hells Angels, as well as their desire to stand apart and be acknowledged as a powerful and special group.
This quote is written / told by Chuck Zito somewhere between March 1, 1953 and today. He was a famous Celebrity from USA.
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