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God Help the Troubadour: The Eternal Voice of Phil OchsAuthor: Tori Nelson
Called "one of the greatest poets that ever lived" by Neil Young, singer-songwriter Phil Ochs has been sitting in the footnotes of musical history for the past half century. So, why make a podcast about a musician buried in relative obscurity since his untimely death in 1976? Simple. His songs could have been written a week ago. From his days as a "singing journalist" in the early sixties, to the experimental baroque-pop of "Pleasures of the Harbor", to the seventies' gold suit (a la Elvis Presley) rock & roll era, Phil bled into his music. Listen as we explore his music and its continued relevance, and ride the rollercoaster that is Phil's life story, packed with drama, turmoil, and intrigue, about the troubadour who tried to be a star. Language: en Genres: Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Legacy: Interview with Lee Houskeeper
Friday, 29 October, 2021
Legacy episodes focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole. In this episode, I speak to Lee Houskeeper, a very close friend of Phil Ochs, who first met him on the night of his infamous gold suit concert at Carnegie Hall in 1970. Houskeeper is a dazzling storyteller who is sure to keep you invested in what he has to say.
