Satan's Choice 1967: that epic Montreal photo

   If you're standing at the front door of where the Little Burgundy swimming pool now sits, and then got trapped a time vortex bringing you to the summer of 1967 you might see The Satan's Choice motorcycle gang hanging around outside the pool hall on Notre Dame near Des Seigneurs.
   What this epic photo (click twice to enlarge to the fullest) lacks in quality of resolution it makes up for in terms of historical content.

   The photo appeared in Weekend Magazine 23 Sept. 1967 with the article "Riding Against the Square World."

   Satan's Choice was a leading biker gang that mainly scared people and distributed marijuana. Many of them became hard-core drug users, with methamphetamine being popular in the group.
   Some of the more decent guys turned nasty. Some of the decent guys quit.
  The first figure on the far left is unknown. The second, standing in the black sleeveless shirt, was named Yvan.
   Third, Satan's Choice President Rod McCleod (Afro-Canadian on the motorcycle). Sitting behind him on the bike is Michel Lefebvre.
  Rocky, with the shades, is on the next motorcycle over.
  On the next motorcycle after that (striped shirt) is Marcel Polidor.
  Sergeant at Arms Walter "Johnno" Johnson from Halifax is the dark-complexioned man on the motorcycle at the right and Tony Franacci at right, is talking to him.
  Mike French appears to be the man in the white shirt and blue vest looking down to his left while leaning against the middle pillar, although others thought he might be either the one either in the orange or red-checkered shirt at the doorway.
 They had a splashy gang war with The Outlaws which involved some craziness.
 You'll note Joe from Joe's Snack Bar was so anxious for change he'd offer 35 cent shoe shines, according to the sign that has been sucked down by gravity.
  There's also a sign for "Hamburg" on the right. I guess they wanted to save money but shortening the name. Many restaurants advertised hamburg at the time.

   Unlike the racist Hells Angels which bans people of an African complexion, this gang seems to have had at least three black members. The one on the far right was possibly named Johnson, a much-feared bully from Halifax.
   The legendary sadist Mike French, who was killed a few years later, appears to be the guy in the doorway with the red/orange shirt.

More photos from the same 1967 article: 
    

Magazine caption: "Pictures show scenes at various parties which gang holds often. At one some raced bikes into Lake Francis at Valleyfield, Que. "

Magazine caption: "Satan's Choice couple arrives on bike for a two-day outdoor gang party near Kingston."

Magazine caption: "Bernie - last names are rarely encountered - is national president of the Satan's Choice Gang" - in fact this appears to be Rod McLeod. 

Magazine caption: "Members wear German crosses, swastikas, but are not Nazis.  It's a way  of rebelling."

Magazine caption: "Rocky and girlfriend Ginette."

Magazine caption: "Hamming it up at a party are Montreal members Jean, with cap chain under chin, Rocky, with glasses, who does imitations of Elvis Presley, and Walter."

   Satan's Choice, unknown date, Mike French top right.