Interview With John Sinclair And Pinkeye – Part 1

John Sinclair is Detroit history. This poet/DJ/activist is best known for participation in founding the White Panther Party, managing the MC5, and his arrest for marijuana possession (which lead to The Hash Bash, lax marijuana laws in Ann Arbor, and this lovely song). John DJs a regular internet radio show at Radio Free Amsterdam, recently published It’s All Good: A John Sinclair Reader, and performs with The Pinkeye Orchestra.

The Pinkeye Orchestra (or Pinkeye for short) are a 10 to 20 piece avante-garde experimental improvisational jazz explosion that needs to be seen live to be fully experienced.

We’ve recorded interviews with both John and Pinkeye to celebrate John’s 68th birthday. Below is part one of the John Sinclair interview, followed immediately by part one of the Pinkeye interview. Part two will be posted next week. Also, be sure to snag that mp3 below!

Scuze Me While I Kiss The Sky(mp3)