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Old 12-26-2009, 07:05 AM   #11
teherie
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Default Re: Phil Ochs-Gordon Lightfoot

Thanks for sharing these two contrasting clips to a great song. Both are brilliant in their own way.

Phil Ochs was a true folksinger and songwriter in the same caliber as Gordon Lightfoot, Woody Guthrie, Harry Chapin and Bob Dylan.

Check out these lines from Harry Chapin's tribute to Phil Ochs following Phil's death in the mid-70's: "The Parade's Still Passing By'"

I got the news today that you refused to play
because you never made number one,
Well it's not just the words, it's the deeds that are heard,
when all is said and done.
You know the kings take their crowns and melt em all down
trying to get the gold out
You went to hell and even when you weren't selling
you never ever sold out.

While there are several audio recordings posted to you tube, here's a song from Phil Ochs that catches the message of the 60's similar to Protocol or The Patriot's Dream.

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