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He had a number of mental health problems, including depression, bipolar disorder and alcoholism, and died by suicide in 1976. Ochs's influences included Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Bob Gibson, Faron Young, and Merle Haggard.
Apr 10, 1976 · Phil Ochs, the folk singer, guitarist and lyricist whose music provided some of the strongest notes of protest against the Vietnam War in the early 1960's, committed suicide yesterday morning...
Phil Ochs (born December 19, 1940, El Paso, Texas, U.S.—died April 9, 1976, Far Rockaway, New York) was an American folksinger and songwriter best remembered for the protest songs he wrote in the 1960s on topics ranging from the Vietnam War to civil rights.
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Apr 10, 2016 · Phil Ochs was a political bard who sang about the Vietnam War, civil rights and other issues of his generation. He died by suicide in 1976 at age 35, leaving behind a legacy of songs that still resonate today.
Apr 18, 2016 · A Philadelphia concert celebrated the 40th anniversary of the death of Phil Ochs, a folk singer and activist who wrote anti-war songs. The article reveals that Ochs suffered from bipolar disorder, a condition that was not recognized or treated in his time.
Jan 6, 2011 · A documentary film about Phil Ochs, a political musician who sang for labor, civil rights and antiwar movements in the 1960s. The film features interviews with his brother, friends and colleagues, as well as clips of his songs and speeches.
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The tragedies of 1968, including the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy and the violent events at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, changed the country and...
