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Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs was born December 19, 1940 and died April 9, 1976 (aged 35). From El Paso, Texas, United States. Singer-songwriter / singer / songwriter.

American singer-songwriter

  • Texas
  • singer-songwriter
  • singer
  • songwriter

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 35 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 restlessness made him uncomfortable and indispensable in equal measure.

This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.

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
Origin
El Paso, Texas, United States
Occupation
singer-songwriter / singer / songwriter / guitarist / poet
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Sagittarius / Dragon

2. Background

University
Ohio State University

3. Works & records

Filmography / notable works

CategoryTitle
Notable workI Ain't Marching Anymore

5. About this entry

Tags

  • Texas
  • singer-songwriter
  • singer
  • songwriter
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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?

Phil Ochs was born on December 19, 1940.

When did Phil Ochs die?

Phil Ochs died on 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.

Where did Phil Ochs study?

Phil Ochs attended Ohio State University.

What was Phil Ochs known for?

Phil Ochs's notable works include I Ain't Marching Anymore.

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