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.
Feb 28th
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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...
Feb 28th
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Feb 27th
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Feb 27th
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Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
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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.
Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
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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)
Feb 25th
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Listengoebel: Al Baker - All The News That’s Fit to...
Feb 25th
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Feb 25th
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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)
Feb 24th
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Feb 20th
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Feb 20th
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Feb 20th
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Feb 19th
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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)
Feb 19th
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Listentroubleofmyown: Milky Wimpshake: Do what I have...
Feb 8th
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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.
Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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Feb 8th
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“This borders between pacifism and treason, combining the best qualities of both....”
– Phil Ochs (via goebel)
Feb 6th
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Feb 1st
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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…
Feb 1st
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