• God Help the Troubadour: The Eternal Voice of Phil Ochs

  • By: Tori Nelson
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God Help the Troubadour: The Eternal Voice of Phil Ochs

By: Tori Nelson
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  • Summary

  • 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.
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  • Part One: All the News that's Fit to Sing

    Part One: All the News that's Fit to Sing
    Dec 19 2020

    Part one begins with the birth of our hero, detailing his life all the way up to the recording of his first studio album. 
    After the biography portion, listen to a small circle of friends discuss the album and its impact. 
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Part Two: I Ain't Marching Anymore

    Part Two: I Ain't Marching Anymore
    Mar 31 2021

    Part two defines the meaning of the term "hootenanny," reluctantly explores our hero's relationship with another little-known songwriter, and leads us into the release of Phil's second record.

    After the biography portion, listen to a small circle of friends discuss the album and its impact. 
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Legacy: Interview with Sonny Ochs

    Legacy: Interview with Sonny Ochs
    Apr 10 2021

    While God Help The Troubadour's regular episodes are on hiatus, we will periodically be releasing bonus content. We've decided to call these "Legacy" episodes, as they will 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 installment, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sonny Ochs, Phil's older sister. Topics include Phil's early life, his family, his later years, artists who carry on his musical spirit, and why his story still connects to young people today.

    Below is a list of the artists Sonny mentioned during the episode - we highly recommend you check them out.

    • Martyn Joseph
    • SONiA disappear fear
    • Pat Wictor
    • Kim & Reggie Harris
    • Tony Rice
    • John Flynn
    • Greg Greenway
    • Pat Humphreys
    • Tom Prasada-Rao
    • Ellis Paul
    • Colleen Kattau
    • Tom Paxton
    • Holly Near
    • Roy Zimmerman
    • Joe Jencks
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    1 hr and 27 mins

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