In memorium of that recently defunct poet, rabble-rouser and hophead, John Sinclair (RIP), The Freep republishes the first time Sinclair and cohort William C. Wilson were arrested for selling—get this—200 grains (0.45 oz.) of marijuana…to a narc! Duh. Nice one, man.
John Sinclair, 23, of 4825 John Lodge, and William C. Wilson, 21, of 5882 Hobart, were charged with sale and possession of narcotics after a Detroit Police Narcotics Bureau undercover agent said he bought 200 grains of marijuana from them for $25.
Five others, including Sinclair’s German-born wife, Magdalene, 25, also were arrested in the raid Monday night but were released.
In honor of John Sinclair’s first “drug bust” I say, if you happen to partake, roll a fatty and do a little revolutionary cosplay while your partner or friend (real or imaginary) beats down the door yelling, “This is a raid!”
The soundtrack is supplied by the late great John Coltrane, of course…
- Fresh from 1965, it’s Coltrane’s latest…A Love Supreme
For your revolutionary convenience, here’s an alternate link from our comrades at archive.is, stickin’ it to the man!
I met him years ago at a poetry reading. I brought a guitar with me to have him sign and he asked me to strum behind him while he read his poetry. Truly a great experience
That is so cool!