Phil Ochs
USA
Born: 19 December 1940
Died: 09 April 1976
Genres: Folk, Pop/Rock, Country
Styles: Political Folk, Contemporary Folk, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Folk-Rock, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
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Phil Ochs is a figure both glorious and tragic who haunts the history of the 1960s folk revival and its aftermath. A topical singer and songwriter in the manner of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie from the previous generation, he was forever in the shadow of Bob Dylan in terms of the recognition for his music; but unlike Dylan -- who, in retrospect, seemed to approach his work with overpowering facility and talent, but only occasional moments of definable dedication to the causes seemingly behind the songs -- Ochs truly believed in and ...
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