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Philip David Ochs ( / ˈoʊks /; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice.
Apr 19, 2024 · Phil Ochs (born December 19, 1940, El Paso, Texas, U.S.—died April 9, 1976, Far Rockaway, New York) was an American folksinger and songwriter best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960s on topics ranging from the Vietnam War to civil rights.
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Apr 10, 1976 · Phil Ochs, the folk singer, guitarist and lyricist whose music provided some of the strongest notes of protest against the Vietnam War in the early 1960's, committed suicide yesterday morning...
Mar 26, 2020 · Phil Ochs: the doomed folk singer who woke up from the American dream. In 1970, Phil Ochs released Greatest Hits, an album titled with savage irony as his career fell apart. But 50 years...
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Jan 6, 2011 · Learn about the life and legacy of Phil Ochs, one of the most influential political musicians of the 1960s. Watch clips from a new documentary featuring his songs, interviews and activism for labor, civil rights and antiwar causes.
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As the United States continues to engage in foreign wars, Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune is a timely tribute to an unlikely American hero whose music is as relevant today as it was in the...
