Exile on Front Street

My Life as a Hells Angel...and Beyond

By: George Christie

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

After 40 years in the Hells Angels, George Christie was ready to retire. As president of the high-profile Ventura charter of the club, he had been the yin to Sonny Barger's yang. Barger was the reckless figurehead and de facto world leader of the Hells Angels. Christie was the negotiator, the spokesman, the thinker, the guy who smoothed things out. He was the one who carried the Olympic torch and counted movie stars, artists, rock musicians, and police chief captains among his friends. But leaving the Hells Angels isn't easy, and within two weeks of retirement, he was told he was "out bad" - blackballed by his fellow Angels, prohibited from wearing the club patch, and even told he should remove his Death Head tattoo.

Now Christie sets out to tell his story. Exile on Front Street is the tale of how a former marine gave up a comfortable job with the Department of Defense and swore allegiance to the Hells Angels. In this revealing, hard-hitting memoir, he recounts his life as an outlaw biker with the world's most infamous motorcycle club.

©2016 George Christie (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Christie articulately defends his outlaw code, which he adhered to at great personal cost." ( Publishers Weekly)

great book

very good book believable story did not really like the reader sonny was a real peace of work

eye opener

a real inside look of life in an outlaw club.... no sugar coating it... a must-read

Honest, informative and well done.

A wonderful read (listen). A very open and honest memoir, well written with the perfect narration. I feel like I know Mr. Christie, at least I would like to meet him. A true peace seeker in a world of those looking for anything but peace. Thank you for a great book!

ignore the negative

This book seem to have a lot of bad reviews after listening to it I would have to say that I disagree. It’s not the greatest thing that you ever listen to, but worth the credit.

True North

I was never a 1% biker, but that life always had a pull on me. This book really pulls you into something real. George lived this life, and still held true north in his life. Much respect to him. Awesome book.

great read

a perfect example of how modern society and lack of values can affect the toughest of men. just another bullet point. for the argument that i have outlived my world.

awesome book by an awesome outlaw.

what covering George's Early Childhood right through till his days is president of the Ventura Chapter of the Hells Angels. Right up until getting incarcerated again at 68 years old for something he did not do. This book never fails to deliver. even took the time to email mr. Christie myself and was pleasantly surprised at how nice of a man he is and how he took the time to answer me. I don't believe for a second that this man never rat on anybody nobody is in prison on the back of his testimony and nobody can drop documents proving that he ever ratted. I think others jealousy should be looked at long before anybody ever considers this man anything but a stand-up guy.

Like any great book...

It takes one right along for the ride. Great listen. What a life, Mr Christie.

Superb!

George Christie tells his unique story of living his adult life in the Hell’s Angels, only to find that the club betrayed him.

As a police motorcycle officer for 15+ years I have spent countless hours on motorcycles and have dealt with East Coast outlaw gangs, especially the Pagans. George is unique in his thoughtful and articulate description of his outlaw lifestyle and I recommend it for anyone who has any interest in these gangs.

I listened to this in a single sitting, and I look forward to his other books being performed for audiobooks. 🏍

Georges Honesty and his Loyalty !

Great narration, Easy listening. I learned alot and I wanted more. what a Great Life led. a True Outlaw ! i will listen again down the road.