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# Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker to a Hells Angel

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This chronicle of the life and wild times of Phil Cross explores his time as an outlaw biker; fights, jail, police chases, and that’s just the start. In the early 1960s, a young Navy vet, motorcyclist and rebel named Phil Cross joined a motorcycle club called the Gypsy Jokers. He started a San Jose chapter of the Jokers and embarked on the most action-packed years of his life--the Jokers were in the midst of a shooting war with the Hells Angels . The fighting became so intense that the Jokers posted snipers atop their clubhouse . This was a rough time, but it was also the height of the free-love hippie era, and as a young man, Cross enjoyed himself to the fullest. He never let anything as minor as a little jail time stop his fun. Once, while serving time for fighting and fleeing an officer, Cross broke out of jail , entered his bike in a bike show, won, and broke back into jail before anyone discovered he was missing. Though Cross was tough, he was a certified martial arts instructor, the Angels proved a tough foe. After multiple beating-induced emergency room visits , Cross decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, so he and most of his club brothers became the San Jose chapter of the Hells Angels. He has been a member of the Hells Angels for 47 years. These are just a few of the stories you can expect to find in Phil Cross , Phil's complete story.

Review: Incredible Images and Pitch-Perfect Storytelling - I am a sucker for any book about outlaw motorcycle club culture and the individuals who roam within them. As a blue blooded 81 supporter, I definitely gravitate towards books about Hells Angels; whether it's Sonny or Chuck's autobiographies, Hunter Thompson's gonzo trials and tribulations within the club in the 60s, Freewheelin' Frank's bizarre tome about the MC, or the dozens of so-called true-crime books written by 'experts' about infiltrating the club, the canadian MC wars, or whatever they can whip up to cash in on the biker culture... I read it all. Outlaws, Pagans, Bandidos, Satans Choice, whatever... I read em all. So it was obvious that when the book "Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker to a Hells Angel" came out I'd be the first in line to grab it. On every level, this book is an absolute must have, no matter where your so-called club allegiances lie. Every aspect of this book is perfection. The hardcover version is slightly oversized with an incredible full color dust jacket that pulls your eyes right out of your head. And as MC culture evolves (or devolves, depending on who you ask) it's always refreshing to grab a book written by one of the old school players. Phil Cross is one such player. Phil Cross is one tough bastard. In the military he got into loads of trouble thanks to his willingness to let his fists do the talking. After the military he got heavily involved in west coast MC culture in the 60s, still taking care of business with those fists. As a Gypsy Joker he had his fair share of scrapes with the Hells Angels, eventually being patched over. From there, the rest is history. Phil's writing style is remarkably succinct. With the help of copious amounts of images, Phil lets us in on some of his many adventures, but without over-doing it with flowery elaboration. His anecdotes read a lot like "I was at here with my buddy, then this happened, we went there, did that, and that's it." This book is an unbelievably clear and readable account of over 40 years as a biker. The book is highly addictive and I cannot emphasize enough how great the use of photographs is. Buy this book.
Review: The real deal - For those of us who know about motorcycle clubs only via "Sons of Anarchy", this book is the autobiography of someone who has actually lived the life for over 40 years. Phil Cross was, and still is as of the time of publication, a member of the Hell's Angels MC in northern California. This book represents a highly detailed and generally good-natured look at his life experiences. There are a ton of vintage photographs of bikers and bikes and locations across America and the world. This won't be the best-written autobiography you'll ever find. The listed co-author is Phil's wife, and there's not exactly a journalistic veneer to the enterprise. While that would ordinarily be worth deducting a point or two for the purpose of this rating... honestly, it just doesn't matter, here. Phil's experiences in the MC dating back to the late 1960s are entertaining enough that you'll enjoy listening to a world-class raconteur more than you'll be quibbling over phrasings, or paragraph or chapter structure. While not necessarily all of the stories are 100% true (as winked at in both the afterword, and in the very, very carefully written disclaimer on the copyright page), they probably pass the test of being "true enough". Phil has certainly seen some times. He was on the stage at Altamont during the infamous Rolling Stones concert in which an audience member was killed. He describes numerous fight and motorcycle wrecks for the years, and describes too many friends who were killed, in fights or in wrecks. It does get a bit hard to follow him at times -- these are intensely personal stories, and he also makes liberal use of nicknames to describe his ever-changing array of friends and club brothers; it's often hard to relate to a lot of his stories, simply because the who's-who gets confusing. Along the way, Phil also contracts hepatitis, as the result of an ill-advised visit to a tattoo parlor, and survives a bout with cancer. The book portrays him as a fighter, in both the literal and the figurative sense. In the end, the years fly by, but Phil keeps going no matter what life throws his way. While missing the complicating plot structures and theatrically tragic events of a typical "Sons of Anarchy" season, this is still a pretty compelling book about a uniquely American lifestyle.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,414,197 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #55 in Motorcycle Pictorials #83 in Motorcycle History (Books) #17,859 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 653 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible Images and Pitch-Perfect Storytelling
*by K***I on August 15, 2013*

I am a sucker for any book about outlaw motorcycle club culture and the individuals who roam within them. As a blue blooded 81 supporter, I definitely gravitate towards books about Hells Angels; whether it's Sonny or Chuck's autobiographies, Hunter Thompson's gonzo trials and tribulations within the club in the 60s, Freewheelin' Frank's bizarre tome about the MC, or the dozens of so-called true-crime books written by 'experts' about infiltrating the club, the canadian MC wars, or whatever they can whip up to cash in on the biker culture... I read it all. Outlaws, Pagans, Bandidos, Satans Choice, whatever... I read em all. So it was obvious that when the book "Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker to a Hells Angel" came out I'd be the first in line to grab it. On every level, this book is an absolute must have, no matter where your so-called club allegiances lie. Every aspect of this book is perfection. The hardcover version is slightly oversized with an incredible full color dust jacket that pulls your eyes right out of your head. And as MC culture evolves (or devolves, depending on who you ask) it's always refreshing to grab a book written by one of the old school players. Phil Cross is one such player. Phil Cross is one tough bastard. In the military he got into loads of trouble thanks to his willingness to let his fists do the talking. After the military he got heavily involved in west coast MC culture in the 60s, still taking care of business with those fists. As a Gypsy Joker he had his fair share of scrapes with the Hells Angels, eventually being patched over. From there, the rest is history. Phil's writing style is remarkably succinct. With the help of copious amounts of images, Phil lets us in on some of his many adventures, but without over-doing it with flowery elaboration. His anecdotes read a lot like "I was at here with my buddy, then this happened, we went there, did that, and that's it." This book is an unbelievably clear and readable account of over 40 years as a biker. The book is highly addictive and I cannot emphasize enough how great the use of photographs is. Buy this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The real deal
*by J***R on June 2, 2015*

For those of us who know about motorcycle clubs only via "Sons of Anarchy", this book is the autobiography of someone who has actually lived the life for over 40 years. Phil Cross was, and still is as of the time of publication, a member of the Hell's Angels MC in northern California. This book represents a highly detailed and generally good-natured look at his life experiences. There are a ton of vintage photographs of bikers and bikes and locations across America and the world. This won't be the best-written autobiography you'll ever find. The listed co-author is Phil's wife, and there's not exactly a journalistic veneer to the enterprise. While that would ordinarily be worth deducting a point or two for the purpose of this rating... honestly, it just doesn't matter, here. Phil's experiences in the MC dating back to the late 1960s are entertaining enough that you'll enjoy listening to a world-class raconteur more than you'll be quibbling over phrasings, or paragraph or chapter structure. While not necessarily all of the stories are 100% true (as winked at in both the afterword, and in the very, very carefully written disclaimer on the copyright page), they probably pass the test of being "true enough". Phil has certainly seen some times. He was on the stage at Altamont during the infamous Rolling Stones concert in which an audience member was killed. He describes numerous fight and motorcycle wrecks for the years, and describes too many friends who were killed, in fights or in wrecks. It does get a bit hard to follow him at times -- these are intensely personal stories, and he also makes liberal use of nicknames to describe his ever-changing array of friends and club brothers; it's often hard to relate to a lot of his stories, simply because the who's-who gets confusing. Along the way, Phil also contracts hepatitis, as the result of an ill-advised visit to a tattoo parlor, and survives a bout with cancer. The book portrays him as a fighter, in both the literal and the figurative sense. In the end, the years fly by, but Phil keeps going no matter what life throws his way. While missing the complicating plot structures and theatrically tragic events of a typical "Sons of Anarchy" season, this is still a pretty compelling book about a uniquely American lifestyle.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book!
*by R***D on November 24, 2022*

This book was so interesting to me I read it in one day! Alot of people have the wrong impression of Hells Angels. The Hells Angels I know are some of f the finest people you will ever meet! Don't misunderstand, they are extremely loyal and will go to the ends of the earth to protect each other but if you ever have one as a friend you better thank your lucky stars. I think Phil Cross did a great job telling his story and making it interesting to read!

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