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Phil Ochs
"I went to New York to become the best songwriter in the country," said the
legendary folk icon Phil Ochs, "... then I met Bob Dylan and I decided that I'd
be the second best." Although he never came close to achieving the levels of
stardom of Dylan, Ochs left his own mark as a songwriter, guitar picker and
strident political voice, and inspired scores of artists, including Neil Young,
Billy Bragg and even Lady Gaga, who covered his song 'The War Is Over' in 2016.
Born in El Paso, Texas, Ochs grew up playing the clarinet, singing along to
Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly songs on...
Love Me, I'm a LiberalPhil Ochs
First SnowPhil Ochs
Outside of a Small Circle of FriendsPhil Ochs
What Are You Fighting For?Phil Ochs
Power and the GloryPhil Ochs
ChangesRolf Moester, Gordon Lightfoot, Phil Ochs and Hubert-Jan Horrocks
Love Me, I'm a LiberalPhil Ochs
There But For Fortune
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First SnowPhil Ochs
1:56
Outside of a Small Circle of FriendsPhil Ochs
Pleasures Of The Harbor
3:42
What Are You Fighting For?Phil Ochs
2:44
Power and the GloryPhil Ochs
All The News That's Fit To Sing
2:18
ChangesRolf Moester, Gordon Lightfoot, Phil Ochs and Hubert-Jan Horrocks
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