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lordsummerisle

(4,653 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2020, 03:18 PM Mar 2020

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Phil Ochs: the doomed folk singer who woke up from the American dream

theguardian.com

In 1970, Phil Ochs released Greatest Hits, an album titled with savage irony as his career fell apart. But 50 years on, it remains a powerful indictment of an America losing its way.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/26/phil-ochs-the-doomed-folk-singer-who-woke-up-from-the-american-dream

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Phil Ochs: the doomed folk singer who woke up from the American dream (Original Post) lordsummerisle Mar 2020 OP

One Of The Greats, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1

Still Playing The River Mar 2020 #2

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)

1. One Of The Greats, Sir

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 03:33 PM

Mar 2020

Peace to him.

The River

(2,615 posts)

2. Still Playing

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 03:46 PM

Mar 2020

his music 50 years on. Got a book of his sheet music in '64. Still have it.

"In such a time of ugliness, the true protest is beauty"
Phil Ochs

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