Phil Ochs
Philip David "Phil" Ochs (/ˈoʊks/; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer) and songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and '70s and released eight albums.
Ochs performed at many political events during the 1960s counterculture era, including anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies, student events, and organized labor events over the course of his career, in addition to many concert appearances at such venues as New York City's Town Hall and Carnegie Hall. Politically, Ochs described himself as a "left social democrat" who became an "early revolutionary" after the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago led to a police riot, which had a profound effect on his state of mind.
After years of prolific writing in the 1960s, Ochs's mental stability declined in the 1970s. He eventually succumbed to a number of problems including bipolar disorder and alcoholism, and took his own life in 1976.
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Famous quotes by Phil Ochs:
"And if there's any hope for America, it lies in a revolution, and if there's any hope for a revolution in America, it lies in getting Elvis Presley to become Che Guevara."
"It is wrong to expect a reward for your struggles. The reward is the act of struggle itself, not what you win."
"God isn't dead-he's just missing in action."
"Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt. That's morality, that's religion. That's art. That's life."
"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."
"The fortunes of the entire world may well ride on the ability of young Americans to face the responsibilities of an old America gone mad."
"Does defending liberalism leave you friendless and perhaps wondering about your breath?"
"Step outside the guidelines of the official umpires and make your own rules and your own reality."
"In such ugly times, the only true protest is beauty."
"When they show the destruction of society on color TV, I want to be able to look out over Los Angeles and make sure they get it right."
"God isn't dead - he's just missing in action."
Phil Ochs
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- On My Way (1963 Demo Session) released: 2010
- A Toast to Those Who Are Gone released: 2007
- All the News That's Fit to Sing released: 2006
- Cross My Heart - An Introduction to Phil Ochs released: 2003
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Phil Ochs released: 2002
- All the News That's Fit to Sing / I Ain't Marching Anymore released: 2001
- American Troubadour released: 1997
- Farewells & Fantasies released: 1997
- Live at Newport released: 1996
- There and Now: Live in Vancouver, 1968 released: 1990
- The Broadside Tapes 1 released: 1989
- There but for Fortune released: 1989
- The War Is Over: The Best of Phil Ochs released: 1988
- Sings For Broadside released: 1976
- Chords of Fame released: 1976
- Gunfight at Carnegie Hall released: 1974
- Greatest Hits released: 1970
- Rehearsals For Retirement released: 1969
- Tape from California released: 1968
- Pleasures of the Harbor released: 1967
- In Concert released: 1966
- I Ain't Marching Anymore released: 1965
- The Early Years released:
On My Way (1963 Demo Session)
Released 2010- The A.M.A. Song
- The Ballad of Davey Moore
- On My Way
- Morning
- The Ballad of U.S. Steel
- Once I Lived the Life of a Commissar
- Lou Marsh
- New Town
- Hazard, Kentuckey
- Time Was
- I'll Be There
- Paul Crump
- The Ballad of William Worthy
- The Power and the Glory
- The Ballad of Oxford, Mississippi
- Talking Cuban Crisis
- How Long
- Never Again
- Don't Try Again
- First Snow
- Bobby Dylan Record
- The Ballad of Rubén Jaramillo
- The Ballad of Alfred Packer
- Talking Airplane Disaster
- Spanish Lament
A Toast to Those Who Are Gone
Released 2007- The Trial
- Do What I Have to Do
- Ballad of Billie Sol
- Colored Town
- AMA Song
- William Moore
- Paul Crump
- Going Down to Mississippi
- I'll Be There
- Ballad of Oxford (Jimmy Meredith)
- No Christmas in Kentucky
- A Toast to Those Who Are Gone
- I'm Tired
- City Boy
- Song of My Returning
- Morning (Radio Show) (live)
- We Seek No Wider War (Home Tape)
- Song of a Soldier (demo)
- The Confession (demo)
All the News That's Fit to Sing / I Ain't Marching Anymore
Released 2001- I Ain't Marching Anymore
- In the Heat of the Summer
- Draft Dodger Rag
- That's What I Want to Hear
- That Was the President
- Iron Lady
- The Highwayman
- Links on the Chain
- Hills of West Virginia
- The Men Behind the Guns
- Talking Birmingham Jam
- Ballad of the Carpenter
- Days of Decision
- Here's to the State of Mississippi
- I Ain't Marching Anymore (electric)
American Troubadour
Released 1997- Cross My Heart
- Flower Lady
- Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
- Pleasures of the Harbor (live)
- The Crucifixion
- Tape From California
- White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land
- Half a Century High
- Joe Hill
- The War Is Over
- William Butler Yeates Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed
- Here's to the State of Richard Nixon (live)
- The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns
- Doesn't Lenny Live Here Anymore
- Rehearsals for Retirement
Farewells & Fantasies
Released 1997- What's That I Hear
- The Bells
- Morning
- Bound for Glory
- The Highwayman
- Power and the Glory
- That's What I Want to Hear
- Links on the Chain
- Love Me, I'm a Liberal
- Too Many Martyrs
- In the Heat of the Summer
- Here's to the State of Mississippi
- I'm Going to Say It Now
- One More Parade
- Draft Dodger Rag
- I Ain't Marching Anymore
- We Seek No Wider War
- Ringing of Revolution
- When I'm Gone
- Song of My Returning
- There but for Fortune
There and Now: Live in Vancouver, 1968
Released 1990- There but for Fortune
- Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
- William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed
- The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns
- Pleasures of the Harbor
- The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles
- The Bells
- The Highwayman
- I Kill Therefore I Am
- The Doll House
- Another Age
- Changes
- Crucifixion
- I Ain't Marching Anymore
There but for Fortune
Released 1989- What's That I Hear
- One More Parade
- Too Many Martyrs
- Power and the Glory
- I Ain't Marching Anymore
- Draft Dodger Rag
- The Highwayman
- Here's to the State of Mississippi
- There but for Fortune
- I'm Going to Say It Now
- Is There Anybody Here
- Cops of the World
- Ringing of Revolution
- Santo Domingo
- Bracero
- Love Me, I'm a Liberal
- Changes
- When I'm Gone
The War Is Over: The Best of Phil Ochs
Released 1988- Tape From California
- Flower Lady
- Half a Century High
- The Scorpion Departs but Never Returns
- The War Is Over
- One Way Ticket Home
- Rehearsals for Retirement
- Chords of Fame
- Gas Station Women
- Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
- Pleasures of the Harbor
- Kansas City Bomber
- White Boots Marching in a Yellow Land
- Jim Dean of Indiana
- No More Songs
- I Ain't Marchin' Anymore (live)
I Ain't Marching Anymore
Released 1965- I Ain't Marching Anymore
- In the Heat of the Summer
- Draft Dodger Rag
- That's What I Want to Hear
- That Was the President
- Iron Lady
- The Highwayman
- Links on the Chain
- Hills of West Virginia
- The Men Behind the Guns
- Talking Birmingham Jam
- Ballad of the Carpenter
- Days of Decision
- Here's to the State of Mississippi
The Early Years
- William Moore
- What Are You Fighting For
- There but for Fortune
- Paul Crump
- Talking Airplane Disaster
- How Long
- Davey Moore
- Introduction by Peter Yarrow
- Ballad of Medgar Evers
- Talking Birmingham Jam
- Power & The Glory
- Draft Dodger Rag
- I Ain't Marching Anymore
- Links on the Chain
- Talking Vietnam Blues
- Cross My Heart
- Half a Century High
- Is There Anybody Here
- The Party
- Pleasures of the Harbor
Born: 1940-12-19
Died: 1976-04-09
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What's That I Hear?
by: Phil OchsC G D
What's that I hear now ringing in my ear
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I've heard that sound before
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What's that I hear now ringing in my ear
G C G D
I hear it more and more
G D
It's the sound of freedom calling
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Ringing up to the sky
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It's the sound of the old ways falling
C G C D
You can hear it if you try
C G C D
You can hear it if you try
What's that I see now shining in my eyes
I've seen that light before
What's that I see now shining in my eyes
I see it more and more
It's the light of freedom shining
Shining up to the sky
It's the light of the old ways a dying
You can see it if you try
What's that I feel now beating in my heart
I've felt that beat before
What's that I feel now beating in my heart
I feel it more and more
It's the rumble of freedom calling
Climbing up to the sky
It's the rumble of the old ways a falling
You can feel it if you try
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