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Phil Ochs was credited as a singer-songwriter, singer and songwriter. Phil Ochs was born on December 19, 1940 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Death is recorded on April 9, 1976, at the age of 35. Schooling on record includes Ohio State University. Notable works include I Ain't Marching Anymore.
My Take
Ochs is the protest singer I keep returning to when Dylan's shadow gets too long. He wrote with a directness that risked everything, roughly 200 songs in a decade, skewering power with wit instead of evasion. 'I Ain't Marching Anymore' still lands like a thrown gauntlet. His death at 36 in 1976 cut short a voice that never learned to flatter the market, and that refusal is exactly why he matters to me. I value artists who treat a song as an argument rather than a product. His Sagittarian restlessness made him uncomfortable and indispensable in equal measure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Ochs
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・オクス
- Reading
- ふぃる・おくす
- Born
- December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- El Paso, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / songwriter / guitarist / poet
2. Background
- University
- Ohio State University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | I Ain't Marching Anymore | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~trent/ochs/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Ochs
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379802
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Ochs born?
Born December 19, 1940.
When did Phil Ochs die?
Died April 9, 1976, aged 35.
Where was Phil Ochs from?
Phil Ochs was from El Paso, Texas, United States.
What did Phil Ochs do?
Phil Ochs worked as singer-songwriter, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet.
What was Phil Ochs known for?
Notable works include I Ain't Marching Anymore.
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