Phil Ochs

Acting

Born 1940-12-19 · died 1976-04-09 · El Paso, Texas, USA

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

Chords of FameThe Day the Music DiedRenaldo and ClaraTen for Two: The John Sinclair Freedom RallyRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a GenerationPhil Ochs: There But for FortuneBerkeley in the SixtiesWondering About ThingsGenerations Apart: A Question of Values