February 2012
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piltdownworship asked: it should be noted that Gunfight at Carnegie Hall was by no means his last concert. he performed at least 250 more times between Carnegie Hall in March of 1970 and Folk City in October of 1975.
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I’ve been accused many times in my career of being a radical and a troublemaker,...
– -Phil Ochs
From the album “Gunfight at Carnegie Hall,” a recording of his final concert (though he had at least one other rally to mark the end of the Vietnam War.) It’s ironic to me, because on the recording you can hear him clear his throat, and tell the crowd, “I’ve lost my voice now.” After...
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Anonymous asked: Wow, I really love your blog. My dad took me to see the Phil Ochs Documentary a couple of months ago and I have been fascinated with him ever since. Thanks for this.
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Even though you can’t expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make...
– Phil Ochs (via welcome-to-myhell)
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As bad as it may sound, I’d rather listen to a good song on the side of...
– Phil Ochs (via imspencer)
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And I won’t be running from the rain when I’m gone
And I can’t even suffer from...
– Phil Ochs (via rautenrausch)
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never3nder asked: This is amazing!! I thought I was the only modern age person that appreciated the great artist that was Phil Ochs.
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This borders between pacifism and treason, combining the best qualities of both....
– Phil Ochs (via goebel)
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Miss Sunshine: I've been enlightened to a new... →
cinderella-sunshine:
There was a tv program on tonight about a folk singer named Phil Ochs. It was absolutely fascinating and I really liked his music and wit. Folk music is something that I do like, but a territory that I haven’t really ventured into. I love Bob Dylan’s songwriting, and know a lot about him as well…
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