I’ve been a fan of Phil Ochs since the sixties. Unfortunately, living in the UK did not provide me with the opportunity to see him live but I bought everything I could lay my hands on and read all the articles and books. He was one of my abiding heroes.
When I was offered the contract to write the book on him and his music I jumped at the chance. I had a wealth of material to draw on from interviews, books, liner notes and a huge number of live performances (with insightful banter). I immersed myself in the man, his life and music.
In the course of the months I spent writing the book I lived Phil Ochs; I listened to every single track the man ever recorded, every demo and live performance. I enjoyed every minute. I uncovered lots of information that I hadn’t known. It felt like I was an explorer discovering a majestic lost city in the midst of a jungle. I’d thought I knew it all but I found out so much more. It was an honour and a privilege.
These were just some of the material I found myself drawing on:
Phil Ochs On Track: Every Album, Every Song: Amazon.co.uk: Opher Goodwin: 9781789523263: Books