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Phil Ochs

Acting
Known For

35 Years Old

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.

Born

El Paso, Texas, USA on 19th December 1940

Died

9th April 1976

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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese Image
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation Image
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Self (archive footage)
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune Image
Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Self (archive footage)
The Day the Music Died Image
The Day the Music Died
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Renaldo and Clara Image
Renaldo and Clara
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Berkeley in the Sixties Image
Berkeley in the Sixties
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Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally Image
Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally
Chords of Fame Image
Chords of Fame
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Generations Apart: A Question of Values Image
Generations Apart: A Question of Values
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Last Summer Won't Happen Image
Last Summer Won't Happen
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Conventions: The Land Around Us
Self (archive footage)
The Creative Person: The Folksinger Image
The Creative Person: The Folksinger
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Wondering About Things Image
Wondering About Things