Phil Ochs
December 19, 1940 (84 years old) in El Paso, Texas, USA
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.
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- 2019 ·Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorseseas Self
- 2013 ·Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self (archive footage)
- 2011 ·Phil Ochs: There But for Fortuneas Self (archive footage)
- 1990 ·Berkeley in the Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)
- 1984 ·Chords of Fameas Himself
- 1978 ·Renaldo and Claraas Self
- 1977 ·The Day the Music Diedas Self
- 1971 ·Wondering About Thingsas
- 1969 ·Generations Apart: A Question of Valuesas Self
- 1968 ·Last Summer Won't Happenas Himself
- 1965 ·The Creative Person: The Folksingeras Self
- Future ·Conventions: The Land Around Usas Self (archive footage)