Today’s Music to keep me SsssSaAAAnnNNnEee in Isolation – Phil Ochs – Tape From California

One of Phil’s later albums.

Today’s Music to keep me SsSSsAAAaaaNNnnneeee in Isolation – Phil Ochs – I Ain’t Marching Anymore

I felt like I needed a dose of Phil’s social commentary.

Today’s Music to keep me SSssSSAaAAAAnnnnnNEEEe in Isolation – Phil Ochs – I Ain’t Marching Anymore!

Phil wrote songs about civil rights, antiwar, social issues and was labelled as a journalist. There was a lot more to him than that. This was his second album.

Today’s Music to keep me SsSssaaaaNnnNNEeee in Lockdown – Phil Ochs – Live in Houston

I thought I’d spend today listening to some live Phil Ochs. He’s an inspiration. Such a shame about the depression, alcohol and suicide. Very few have attained these heights. How we need people with this willingness to speak out and THINK.

Phil Ochs – Live in Houston 1971 – Full Concert – YouTube

Phil Ochs – I’m Gonna Say It Now

We desperately need people to stand up and speak their minds – to cut through this propaganda machine that is pouring out of our tabloids into the minds of gullible people.

We are being fed on toxic lies.

Corruption and sleaze rules!! Time for us all to say it now!!

(1) I’m Going to Say It Now – YouTube

Today’s Music to keep me SssSsaaaaAnnNNnEeE in Isolation – Phil Ochs – I Ain’t Marching Anymore

I Ain’t Marching Anymore (Full Album) – YouTube

We so desperately need people like Dylan, Harper and Ochs to speak out against the madness.

Phil Ochs – The War Is Over

Where are the new songwriters who are writing about the topics of today. Aren’t there enough things worthy of criticism?

Phil said it as it was.

As I watched America decaying into rabid packs of vigilante fascists. When Phil spoke of flag waving and treason he was talking about the people rising up against the government to stop an unjust war. He wasn’t referring to the President rousing a fascist mob in order to overturn a democratic election.

As the racist thugs and Neo-Nazis marched on the Capitol the President urged them into a frenzy. The next day he stabbed them in the back and disowned them.

Ever been conned?

As they rot in jail perhaps he will join them?

Unfortunately this war isn’t over. The battle for America has barely begun.

Phil Ochs – The War Is Over – YouTube

So do your duty, boys, and join with pride
Serve your country in her suicide
Find the flags so you can wave goodbye
But just before the end even treason might be worth a try
This country is to young to die

Today’s Music to keep me SssSAaaaaNnNnEeeee in Isolation – Phil Ochs – All The News That’s Fit To Sing.

Phil had a lot to say. All the news was his first album. He was fresh with a dash of humour in his serious topics. I like stuff with bite and meaning.

Phil Ochs Power and the glory – YouTube

One More Parade – YouTube

Phil Ochs- Talking Cuban Crisis – YouTube

Talking Vietnam Blues – YouTube

Phil Ochs – “Ballad of William Worthy” – YouTube

Today’s Music to keep me ANGRY in Lockdown – Phil Ochs

Today I’m so angry at the blatant Tory propaganda machine and its strangling of democracy via control of the press and BBC that I wanted something that reflected that.

I wanted something overtly political.

I thought about Gang of Four, then Buffy St Marie. I thought of Billy Bragg but I’ve already had him (as well as Stiff Little Fingers). I’ve had Dylan and Bob Marley and Roy Harper. I’ve had Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.

So today I’m going for Phil Ochs. I need a big slice of his anger and political idealism!!

Here’s to you Phil!! Your music lives on!! Your sentiments are even more important now!!

Where are the new generation of angry poet rebels??

Neil Young’s tribute to Phil Ochs – Changes

I thought this was so relevant. Life is short!

Live through the changes. Don’t get swept away by the golden drops of dawn. Don’t let your fires burn cold.

All the best.