Phil Ochs | |
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| Born | Philip David Ochs December 19, 1940 El Paso, Texas, United States of America |
| Died | April 9, 1976 New York City, State of New York, United States of America |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
Philip David Ochs was a Statesian Left-wing protest singer and songwriter, mostly within the Folk genre.[1]
He participated in the Folk Revival musical movement in the United States, as well as several political movements including the Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Vietnam War movement, and the Labor Rights movement.[1]
His political views changed throughout his life, with him advocating for the Democratic Party in his early years, before identifying as a Marxist and a Communist later.[2]
Early Life
Phil Ochs was born December 19, 1940 in El Paso Texas to Jacob and Gertrude Phin Ochs. His father was Jewish and his mother was raised in Scotland, where she and Jacob met. He was raised with his older sister Sonia, nicknamed Sonny, and a younger brother Michael.[3]
The Ochs family moved often, first to Fair Rockway, New York, then to Perrysburg, New York, and finally to Colombus, Ohio.[3]
Education and Early Career
Career and Activism
Chicago Democratic National Convention and Later Career
Mental Decline, Final Years, and Death
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "This week in history: Remembering protest singer Phil Ochs" (2016-12-19). People's World.
- ↑ imgonnasayitnow (2022-02-04). "Phil Ochs Interview Australia 1972". YouTube.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michael Schumacher (1996). There But For Fortune: 'Boy in Ohio'.