With the continuing revolting revelations from Iraq, don't Phil's resonate more now than ever! "Cops of the World": "Here's a kick (or 'stick') in the ass boy!...
With the continuing revolting revelations from Iraq, don't Phil's resonate more now than ever! "Cops of the World": "Here's a kick (or 'stick') in the ass boy!...
My apologies for the last three spam messages getting through to the group. While each came from a different name, I believe they are from the same sender. The...
Hi all- Forty years ago this week (May 7-10, 1964) the "Sing for Freedom" workshop and festival took place in Atlanta. Initiated by the SCLC, SNCC and the...
The above is one of my favorites by Phil. I was totally unaware of it until I heard it on A Toast for Those Who are Gone" CD about a decade after Phil's...
At the end of 1965 Phil had just returned from his first concert tour in England. On Bob Fass' show in NYC he introduced a new song on December 15th "I was...
I am new to this group. Where are these songs posted? Thanks, Randy Trahan ... From: Pam Raver [mailto:raverp@...] Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:44...
... 1) Click on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phil-ochs/ and click on Files on the left or 2) Click on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phil-ochs/files/ David...
As a folk singer and a true fan of Phil - I did something I'd never done before last Friday night - I CHANGED a Phil Ochs song ... well... I modernized "Love...
... Hey Steve! As you may know, Phil did the same updating with at least one of his songs, changing "Here's to the State of Mississippi" to "...to the State of...
FW Steve, Taking a good song -- especially a political or topical song -- and revising the lyrics is what we call the "folk process." I've never been one of...
For some reason I only received the posts of the last three days in my mail today so I was unable to respond to questions. Thank you to those who did. You may...
Yeah! Post 'em! I'd love to see them, myself. There are so many songs Phil did that just a few simple changes in the wording could bring back to modern day...
... songs ... back to ... That is so true, Joel! Of course, "Cops of the World" still is as current today as the day it was written--no changes required!...
Well, to all who support my updates - thank you! Dylans stuff - especially songs like "blowin in the wind" are a bit easier to update than some of Phils - but...
As I promised awhile back, I have taken down a few of the files that had been in the files section of the group's site for some time and cycled in some that I...
Phils "Where were you in Chicago" always summed up Dylan for me. Now the fears are confirmed ;- Not Across My Daughter's Big Brass Bed You Don't, Bob by Leslie...
Been kinda slow here lately. How about we post our favorite songs and start a discussion? I'll kick it off: Phil's most melodic song: It's tie for me between...
my favorite is still the first song i ever heard SAilors climb the tree up the terrible tree where are my shipmates have they gone beneath the sea? I was only...
... I would think "Flower Lady" or "The Highwayman." Though "I've Had Her" is really pretty. ... "There But for Fortune." ... "We Seek No Wider War." ... ...
"Re: "We Seek No Wider War"- heard it for the first time when I bought his box set a few years ago--great song! I especially love the line : "The finest...
Two lines stand out for me:- "The more you find success the more you will fail " from Chords of Fame "The days grow longer for smaller prizes" from Rehearsals...
... Hey Bernard, I love that line from "Chords of Fame"--it always makes me think of all these brilliant ensemble comedians from TV(SNL, In Living Color, etc.)...
A few years ago, three of Phil's previously unavailable albums, PLEASURES OF THE HARBOR, TAPE FROM CALIFORNIA, and GUNFIGHT AT CARNEGIE HALL were re-released...
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