Phil Ochs
Phil Ochs
Philip David "Phil" Ochswas an American protest singerand songwriter who was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, earnest humanism, political activism, insightful and alliterative lyrics, and distinctive voice. He wrote hundreds of songs in the 1960s and 1970s and released eight albums...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth19 December 1940
CityEl Paso, TX
CountryUnited States of America
drinking fun smoking
Smoking marijuana is more fun than drinking beer.
song peace people
One good song with a message can bring a point more deeply to more people than a thousand rallies.
political-opinions community degrees
In every political community there are varying shades of political opinion. One of the shadiest of these is the liberals. An outspoken group on many subjects. Ten degrees to the left of center in good times. Ten degrees to the right of center if it affects them personally. Here, then, is a lesson in safe logic.
song mirrors musical
There is an urgent need for Americans to look deeply into themselves and their actions, and musical poetry is perhaps the most effective mirror available. Every newspaper headline is a potential song.
responsibility america mad
The fortunes of the entire world may well ride on the ability of young Americans to face the responsibilities of an old America gone mad.
song mistake bullshit
A protest song is a song that's so specific that you cannot mistake it for bullshit
protest truest
The truest protest is beauty.
world defeat absurdity
Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt.
song philosophical writing
I write all my own songs and they are just simple melodies with a lot of lyrics. They usually have to do with current events and what is going on in the news. You can call them topical songs, songs about the news, and then developing into more philosophical songs later.
eulogy alive
So good to be alive when the eulogies are read.
way cuba cia
The only way to Cuba is with the CIA.
grieving politics gargoyles
One legged veterans will greet the dawn, and they're whistling marches as they mow the lawn, and the gargoyles on sit and grieve.
two america amphetamines
America is two Mack trucks colliding on a superhighway because all the drivers are on amphetamines.
brother dimes relief
I can spare a dime, brother, but in these morally inflationary times, a dime goes a lot farther if it's demanding work rather than adding to the indignity of relief.