Phil Ochs
Philip David Ochs was an American songwriter, protest singer, and political activist. Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, and political commentary. He wrote about 200 songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- El Paso
- Educated at
- Ohio State UniversityStaunton Military Academy
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Trending topics shown first"I for one don't even believe that he's president. In order to have a president you need to have an election, in order to have an election you have to have a choice, and if you remember back to the pri…"
"I can spare a dime, brother, but in these morally inflationary times, a dime goes a lot farther if it's demanding work rather than adding to the indignity of relief."
"were merely an attack of mental disobedience on an obediently insane society ... and if you feel you have been living in an unreal world for the last couple of years, it is particularly because this p…"
"One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies."
"It is wrong to expect a reward for your struggles. The reward is the act of struggle itself, not what you win. Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that att…"
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Timeline
1940
Born
Birth1976
Died
Death
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