Phil Ochs and John Lennon - Ringing of Revolution LIVE

[@anonymoushancock3908]

I've been a Phil Ochs fan for nearly 20 years but until just now I had no idea he had recorded another song with John Lennon. It was worth listening just to hear Lennon's idle question that referenced Phil's falling out with Bob Dylan. It's interesting that John Lennon wasn't just a casual fan of Phil Ochs' music, but that he knew a little about his personal life too. Sure, that's just about the tiniest, most trivial sliver of historical detail imaginable, but for me it added something. Thank you for uploading this.

[@joeysanguine3596]

Phil Ochs supersedes Dylan, Lightfoot and all songwriters on earth❤😊

[@BazookaTooth707]

This is truly amazing. Sad that both of these men met an untimely death. RIP

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Wow. I had no idea that the two played together. Phil Ochs is a major influence for me, as of course is John Lennon. We really need voices like these two today!

[@sew747]

First comment - (after6 months) - that in itself is a insight - thanks very much for this - hadn't heard it before - very nice recording: Phil Ochs - words aren't enough to capture the man.

[@joellandy]

Thanks for posting.

[@golem778]

woah, where did you find this?

[@user-ir7ow4rq3b]

So relevant today

[@stevevitoff4436]

this is 'rhythms' of revolution . . . . but later it became 'ringing'

[@chortkoffandriggio2018]

This is great! John isn't sure what to do because he never heard the song...

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Right? He was caught up in his world of pop famedom while Phil was playing for whatever cause he felt needed support.

[@Zseason]

Any idea when this was recorded? I love this version, but it's hard placing it in the chronology of things, and have no ide where the recording came from either

[@BELENUSS]

i'm not sure but i think in phil's biography said it was in a hotel in NY

[@mortensenegbert6619]

I read 1971, right after Lennon moved to NYC. Jerry Rubin was present as well.

[@petermateer]

'71 would be right. The year after Chords of Fame came out on 10 Phil Ochs Fans Can't Be Wrong.

[@jerrysmith2354]

The album was Greatest Hits, and the tagline was 50 Phil Ochs fans cant be wrong.

[@Zseason]

@@jerrysmith2354 I don't think it is, I've got that album and this John Lennon recording isn't anywhere on it

[@marlysmathis5749]

i'll provide spots for sleeping bags & keep the soup pot going....lol

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

What's the songs order of this session? Anybody knows?

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Which song is Lennon referring to?

[@jerrysmith2354]

When asking about it being before or after the fallout with Bob? That would be Chords of Fame, which there is also a video of them playing.