Phil Ochs

Biography

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.

Known For

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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Movie2019

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Renaldo and Clara

Movie1978

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Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Movie2011

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Berkeley in the Sixties

Movie1990

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The Day the Music Died

Movie1977

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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Movie2013

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Ten for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom Rally

Movie1971

Generations Apart: A Question of Values

Movie1969

Filmography