In Memoriam: Wystan
John Sinclair Freedom Rally program -- Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 10, 1971.
Information from the eBay seller in San Marcos, California -- October, 2013:
"The John Sinclair Freedom Rally was a protest and concert in response to the imprisonment of John Sinclair for possession of 2 marijuana cigarettes. It was held on December 10, 1971, in Crisler Arena at the University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The music world was more than a little surprised by the appearance at this event of John Lennon. This was a very rare public appearance by the former Beatle and he composed a special song in honor of the cause.
John Sinclair (born October 2, 1941) is an American poet from Detroit, one-time manager of The MC5 band and leader of the White Panther Party, a militantly anti-racist counterculture group of white activists seeking to assist the Black Panthers in the Civil Rights movement.
Sinclair was released from prison just three days after this rally was held and the event was seen as a major counterculture victory, with Lennon generally given the lion's share of the credit for this outcome.
This is an extremely rare artifact that will be of great interest to fans of John Lennon and The Beatles, and those with an interest in John Sinclair, the hippie counterculture, marijuana, political protest, and Detroit & Ann Arbor, Michigan history.
Also listed as appearing at the event are luminaries such as Rennie Davis, Allen Ginsberg, Bobby Seale, Jerry Rubin, Ed Sanders, Yoko Ono, David Peel, Phil Ochs and more.
This is a newspaper style program / publication comprised of 26 pages and loaded with articles and info on Sinclair, the 'marijuana revolution', music industry ads and a page devoted to the lyrics of Lennon's "John Sinclair" song."
John Sinclair Freedom Rally program -- Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 10, 1971.
Information from the eBay seller in San Marcos, California -- October, 2013:
"The John Sinclair Freedom Rally was a protest and concert in response to the imprisonment of John Sinclair for possession of 2 marijuana cigarettes. It was held on December 10, 1971, in Crisler Arena at the University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The music world was more than a little surprised by the appearance at this event of John Lennon. This was a very rare public appearance by the former Beatle and he composed a special song in honor of the cause.
John Sinclair (born October 2, 1941) is an American poet from Detroit, one-time manager of The MC5 band and leader of the White Panther Party, a militantly anti-racist counterculture group of white activists seeking to assist the Black Panthers in the Civil Rights movement.
Sinclair was released from prison just three days after this rally was held and the event was seen as a major counterculture victory, with Lennon generally given the lion's share of the credit for this outcome.
This is an extremely rare artifact that will be of great interest to fans of John Lennon and The Beatles, and those with an interest in John Sinclair, the hippie counterculture, marijuana, political protest, and Detroit & Ann Arbor, Michigan history.
Also listed as appearing at the event are luminaries such as Rennie Davis, Allen Ginsberg, Bobby Seale, Jerry Rubin, Ed Sanders, Yoko Ono, David Peel, Phil Ochs and more.
This is a newspaper style program / publication comprised of 26 pages and loaded with articles and info on Sinclair, the 'marijuana revolution', music industry ads and a page devoted to the lyrics of Lennon's "John Sinclair" song."