Hollister Rally, CA—It's a Lifestyle
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We have been to almost every Harley-Davidson rally in this great country and wanted to share one that almost slipped into history. Hollister, California; the birthplace of the American Biker.
Unfortunately, Hollister has been unable to host the rally in recent years due to inadequate security, but we hope that changes soon—ride & rock on!
♪ I catch myself waiting ♪ ♪ Yeah it's a disease ♪ ♪ You up and do it ♪ ♪ But I fall to my knees ♪ ♪ I do it for love, baby ♪ ♪ But you do it for fun ♪ ♪ Yeah I been knocking off ♪ ♪ All them liquor stores ♪ ♪ One by one ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely worth phoning ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely work phoning ♪ ♪ At liberation and money ♪ ♪ You think you excel ♪ ♪ You find it amusing ♪ ♪ Tapping my well ♪ ♪ Need a loving nature ♪ ♪ You're flowing without fail ♪ ♪ Every time you get tossed ♪ ♪ You're dropping a dime ♪ ♪ Begging me for bail ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely worth phoning ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely worth phoning ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely worth phoning ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ Oh yes, it's got you baby ♪ ♪ I wanna take you home ♪ ♪ With me girl ♪ ♪ But you're barely worth phoning ♪
The iconic biker flick "The Wild One" starring Marlon Brando & Lee Marvin, was loosely based on 2 real California motorcycle clubs of the day having a big clash in the small town of Hollister, CA. Brando portrayed 13 Rebels leader Shell Thuet, while Lee Marvin’s character “Chino” was based on “Wino Willie” Forkner of The Boozefighters. *Note that on Brando's leather jacket, the B in Black Rebels is not connected , so it's actually a 13 (paying tribute to the 13 Rebels MC ) ; also the names Chino & Wino were obviously similar showing respect to The Boozefighters MC. Fact is– the clubs were not rivals (although “Wino Willie” was an ex-member of the 13 Rebels—but left due to rowdy behavior ; ) and the Hollister incident happened but not quite to the extent that LIFE magazine or The Wild One portrayed it. Yeah, some guys drank too much and drag raced a little, and maybe some cops showed up– it happens and it made for a great movie and an iconic time in motorcycle history. Great to know these 2 historical MC's are still around and still great friends!!