On April 9, 1976, Ochs hanged himself

[ConsAreLiars]

Read about someone who cared too deeply: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Ochs

Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulTmmTIlM_o

Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pgrKSwFJE

Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTjRPugJ8CA

many more songs that told these truths, some recorded at http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=search_video...

And more only in a lyrics compilation at http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~trent/ochs/lyrics.html

A truth teller, as any who view those performances or read those lyrics can see.
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[Chulanowa]

1. Yay, now I can rec it

Phil Ochs, along with U. Utah Philips, was sort of my introduction to protest music.

tragic way to go, and a huge loss.

[raouldukelives]

2. Thanks for this.

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Here's to the State of Mississippi......

.....was recalled in multiple posts last week in re. the heteros-only prom thingie that went on a few weeks back in that particular utopia.

I remember OCHS well. Sad death. Too good for this world, I suspect.

Great life. Underrated as a musician and poet. Some things ( and some people) never go out of style.

Right now I'm thinking of 'That Was the President and That was the Man'.

[aquart]

4. Are we sure?

[peace frog]

5. Thanks

for the links.

[girl gone mad]

6. There but for fortune..

go I.

[murielm99]

7. Cops of the World

Some things never change.

[marylanddem]

8. I listened to "I Ain't Marchin Anymore" the other day

Extraordinary song. Thanks for reminding us.

[WCGreen]

14. That was one of the first songs I learned when I took up the guitar

again after about 20 years of looking at the thing...

[Bosso 63]

9. "Outside Of A Small Circle Of Friends"

That song pretty much sums things up.

[JenniferJuniper]

10. Phil's not really dead

He's just missing in action.

There's a documentary of his life being made now; my guess is that it will be released next year in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of his death.

http://philochsthemovie.com/

I'd like to think Phil would smile at the irony of that imperialist piglet Christopher Hitchins singing his praises (third video).

[raccoon]

11. He was a kick-butt songwriter! I love his work. nt

[Echo In Light]

12. k/r

[ConsAreLiars]

13. kick (nt)