Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
He Got Ten Years For Two Joints So You Could Smoke That Blunt In Peace
I am not going to be shy about it. I am just going to say it: John Sinclair is the person singlehandedly MOST responsible for starting the movement to legalize Cannabis. So, if you are reading this right now and smoking a blunt stress-free you should be nodding in agreement. Because, you know. But, I can’t blame you if you don’t.
Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
John Sinclair & Tangerine Orchid Release The First Of A Series Of Rare NFT Collectibles
Before I get into the story of John Sinclair, and why, if you are under a certain age you might not know your pot history as you should, I have to say that we at Tangerine Orchid are proud to say that our first collaborative NFT Drop as an NFT Music Tangerine Orchid project was with this incredible artist.
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Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
The Powers That Be Don’t Want You To Know
So, why, if you are under a certain age, do you not know who John Sinclair is? Why? Because, well, for decades, the powers that be, that didn’t want Cannabis to be legalized, just didn’t want you to.
What really surprises me is when I mention that Tangerine Orchid is working with John Sinclair on an NFT Music project to a dyed in the wool Cannabis Connoisseur, 9 times out of ten if they are under 40 or even 50, they have absolutely no idea who he is! This is a travesty and one that we at Tangerine Orchid are ready to remedy. Because he may be the single most important reason you can smoke that legal joint without fear of jail time.
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Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
How This Tangerine Orchid & John Sinclair NFT Music Collaboration Came To Be
So, how did this NFT Music collaboration between Tangerine Orchid and John Sinclair begin? Easy! Tangerine Orchid Co-Founder Jair-Rohm Parker Wells and John Sinclair go way back. They shared a flat in London, performed countless concerts together and became very good friends over the decades. So when Jair-Rohm approached John Sinclair about creating a series of exclusive NFTS featuring unreleased John Sinclair material it was a no-brainer. Before Jair-Rohm had even finished explaining what it was, John said YES! Of course he would. The man is as fearless at the beginning of his 80’s as he was in the 1960’s in his 20’s when he began the fight for the right to smoke a doobie and not be strip searched and thrown in jail. So, today, we want to educate you on why John Sinclair is important to you as a card carrying weed smoker and tell you a little about the guy that started it all.
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Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
Who Is John Sinclair?
Born on October 2, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, John Sinclair emerged in the mid 1960’s in his early 20’s as a writer, poet and political activist. His signature style is, Jazz Poetry which he often performed with a Jazz ensemble or in a pared down minimalist setting with our own Avant-Garde Jazz Bassist, Jair-Rohm Parker Wells.
Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
Involved In 1960’s Counterculture & Activism
In the mid 1960’s John Sinclair managed Detroit rock band MC5 who with their politically charged music paired perfectly with John Sinclair’s radicalization inclinations. In 1968, while still working with MC5, he became a founding member of the White Panther Party, a militant anti-racist socialist group that was a counterpart to and supported The Black Panthers.
Then, in 1969, our story really begins. After offering two joints to an undercover female narcotics officer, John Sinclair was sentenced to ten years in prison. TEN YEARS!! The sentence was harsh to say the least and started a movement led by prominent figures and celebrities such as Abbie Hoffman, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. John Sinclair served two years and was freed in December 1971.
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The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
On December 10, 1971, the “John Sinclair Freedom Rally” was held at Ann Arbor’s Crisler Arena bringing together celebrities like John Lennon, Yoko Ono; musicians David Peel, Stevie Wonder, Phil Ochas, Bob Seger, Archie Shepp and Roswell Rudd; poets Allen Ginsberg and Ed Sanders and countercultural speakers including Abbie Hoffman, Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, Jerry Rubin, and Bobby Seale.
Some Baby Boomers will remember the famous song by John Lennon “John Sinclair” written for the occasion.
“John Sinclair” by John Lennon
Three days after the rally, Sinclair was released from prison when the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state’s marijuana statutes were unconstitutional.
Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
John Sinclair Remains An Activist Today
John Sinclair eventually left America and currently resides in Amsterdam where he remains an activist, writes, records and hosts a radio program: The John Sinclair Radio Show and other shows on his station, Radio Free Amsterdam.
He has written a column called “Free the Weed,” since the mid-1980s that continues to promote the global campaign for Cannabis legalization. Since the mid-1990s Sinclair has performed and recorded many of his spoken word pieces with his band The Blues Scholars, with musicians Wayne Kramer, Brock Avery, Charles Moore, Doug Lunn, Paul Ill, and many others as well as performances with The Black Crowes in Amsterdam, where he performed “Monk in Orbit” and “Fat Boy”.
On January 20, 2009, Sinclair performed a series of his poems accompanied by a live band, featuring Elliott Levin, Tony Bianco and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells at Cafe OTO in Dalston, East London to commemorate Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States.
And finally, on December 1, 2019, when Recreational Marijuana became legal in Michigan, John Sinclair was one of the first people in line.
Ten Years For Two Joints ~ The Incredible Story Behind Our John Sinclair Rare NFT Drop
John Sinclair Freedom Rally 50th Anniversary
John Sinclair recently celebrated his 80th birthday and on December 10, 2021, the Cannabis world will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The John Sinclair Freedom Rally.
So there you are, now you know some important facts about the history of the Cannabis Legalization Movement and the man you should thank for starting it all, John Sinclair and why we jumped at the opportunity to create the first of a series of NFT Collectibles in collaboration with this important anniversary.
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Counterculture Icon, John Sinclair & 21st Century Eclectic Bassist Jair-Rohm Parker Wells Release An Extraordinary NFT Music Collectible
October 21st, 2021 – Groundbreaking 21st Century Eclectic Bassist, Musical Visionary and Sound Sculptor Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells has joined forces with legendary Jazz Poet, Civil Rights Activist and Counterculture icon John Sinclair to launch a unique legacy NFT Single of John Sinclair reading his ode to Thelonious Monk’s Ruby, My Dear.
Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells’ vision for this unique and extraordinary NFT was to create a digital time capsule worthy of two of the greatest creative innovators in American Art and Music.
The innovative contributions of Thelonious Monk to Progressive Jazz and the poetic prowess, signature impetuous delivery and delicious irreverence of John Sinclair are delivered in spades in this NFT Collectible. The audio track, which transports the listener on a journey into a smoky, bohemian Jazz club of another dimension, is produced by Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells, and features Daniel Carter on flute and Grant Calvin Weston on cymbals. The original NFT Artwork by digital artist Hedda Kim enhances the experience by connecting the audio with an evocative display of psychedelic color, rhythm and texture.
This rare, one-off NFT artwork is undeniably a valuable addition to the portfolio of the discriminating collector and connoisseur of counterculture pieces. It is currently listed on Foundation at a reserve price of 0.80 ETH and will go on a 24-hour auction once a bid has been placed.
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