Phil Ochs
Biography
Philip David Ochs (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. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums.
Known For(12 works)
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019
Berkeley in the Sixties
1990Berkeley in the Sixties
1990
The Day the Music Died
1977The Day the Music Died
1977
Renaldo and Clara
1978Renaldo and Clara
1978
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013
Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
1971Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
1971
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
2011Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
2011
The Creative Person: The Folksinger
1965The Creative Person: The Folksinger
1965
Wondering About Things
1971Wondering About Things
1971
Last Summer Won't Happen
1968Last Summer Won't Happen
1968
Generations Apart: A Question of Values
1969Generations Apart: A Question of Values
1969
Chords of Fame
1984Chords of Fame
1984