PHIL OCHS WIAB Studio Concert 1965

[@williamsanders7321]

So amazing that many have only recently heard of/heard about Phil Ochs. When we 'all' learned to play guitar at summer camp in the late 60s/early 70s, one of the main teaching pieces was "Changes". He was all over WBAI, etc., and came more into public view as the 70s progressed. Scott Muni and Pete Fornetale played him on WNEW-FM in New York back then. Rest In Peace.

[@foxandscout]

Miss WNEW

[@omarmunozcastorena4466]

Phil has become the only music i listen in 2021 , i discovered him thanks to Neil Young, I´m sure why anyone else mentioned him in the past. Cuz he is UNBELIEVABLE.

[@Elayman1]

I'm fortunate to have learned about him from Sean Penn in the '80's. Greatest American songwriter, period.

[@billh.1940]

Welcome to the 1960s. Phil was the best and, who knew him, miss him still. Listen to here's to the land of mispi, now alabama. If you want your heart broken try changes, if you listen with your gf, she will cry and jump on you. Also listen to hot tuna, greatest band, blues.

[@mungous1000]

@@billh.1940 I saw Phil live at Hunter College in 1971 and he sang Here's to the State of Richard Nixon. He was dressed in gold lame'.

[@avtobus1234]

I have learned about him from Neil Young, too. such amazing artists both of them

[@terrykrall]

Check out Eric Andersen.

[@minnieg.4835]

Wonderful. Thank you!

[@jerryfenwyck]

I believe the correct call letters are WBAI Pacifica Radio for New York and the show he guest-appeared on was most likely "Radio Unnameable" hosted by the immortal midnight voice of the sixties counterculture, Bob Fass.

[@BubbasMeisa]

You are right Robert. WBAI

[@judithgips2959]

yes, dear iconic Radio Bob Fass died earlier this year. He is deeply missed.

[@josephreilly3406]

And it was a teeny little studio there. I remember going there once, back in the day.

[@jeffmatuszak477]

All roads lead to Phil Ochs🌌

[@mortalclown3812]

Preach.

[@awfullyperson]

Phil Ochs is so good that I had to learn how to play the first two songs Id heard from him. I was so absorbed in learning ‘I Aint Marchin Anymore’ and ‘No More Songs’ that I forgot to listen to the rest of his music. Its been six years since, and now I have the patience of mind necessary to listen to other songs. They’re all so good. And Im really feeling what he says at the beginning of this recording, about how we always to return to what we love to tell it how we’ve grown. Im here again for Phil Ochs music because I love these songs.

[@thing6605]

Thanks for this, my first introduction to Phil Ochs. It's filling my room with a terrific warm vibe.

[@amfmr]

Today is April 9th, 2021. Sad that it was on this day 45 years ago today that he died. I still listen to and enjoy hearing him sing his songs. Thank you for posting this. Nice to find it today.

[@foxandscout]

Same. Since 1968. I was 14.

[@vsibirsky]

Indeed Radio Unameable WBAI. I remember staying up all night, many nights listening to Bob Fass.. but THIS night was the best of the best. If Wb Yeats read his poetry to me I would be in love. At that time I was 16. I had an astounding Sony reel to reel tape recorder that I switched on and recorded this on on that WBAI night. Later on in found its way to cassettes., later found it'd way to CD. This is very clear. Perhaps an air check. A true treasure that has blessed me all my life.

[@mungous1000]

A few weeks ago, the guy who took over Bob Fass' time slot, played a lot of Phil, and people called up with their many memories of a great guy.

[@averayugen7802]

That was probably Paul Derienzo. He's now running for local station Board @@mungous1000

[@gregnorman1795]

phil ochs is the greatest forgotten musician ever...que viva phil ochs!

[@averayugen7802]

He will NEVER EVER be forgotten. Go say hi to his sister Sonny! Saw her last night hosting the Greenwich Village Folk Festival, she would love hearing from you...!

[@russcohen3779]

Love love love the voice of a generation

[@dntnawall]

1:27 songs of my returning 7:15 white boots marching in a yellow land 10:37 white boots marching in a yellow land (repeat) 14:14 changes 19:55 crucifixion 30:24 cannons of christianity 34:56 cannons of christianity (repeat) 39:13 the ballad of joe hill 48:06 city boy 50:44 positively not 4th street (about 24 seconds long)

[@matteg490]

Rating these songs on 1 to 10 scale. At least 25 of Phils songs are great and 9 or 10. But not these. White boots - 9/ Changes - 10/ crucifixion - 5/ Joe Hill - 3. very boring/city boy - 3 / ths is not from 1965, This has got to be much later or Phil was drunk or stoned. Two other Phil songs that are better than the bad songs :kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGGyaauoq5h5bck Tape from California. Rating 10 Jazzy cool psychedelic sound. kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6whpaCeM-hipo Flower Lady rate 10. exponential poignancy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fl6zlWqXr96ne80 That was the President. Best tribute song to Kennedy. 9 Here's a memory to share, here's a memory to fade.

[@paullavan3097]

Always my hero. Always.

[@lizthor-larsen7618]

This man I love.

[@lizthor-larsen7618]

dead or alive

[@libertariantranslator1929]

Dee-lightful! ☮

[@FritzLetsch]

So good to remind the friend and inspirator of so many good heart-warming people like Allan Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and Patti Smith ...

[@markjamesmeli2520]

Thanks Stan. This is a great link in the chain of Phil's efforts. "Song Of My Returning" is a fantastic, otherworldly melody.

[@CelebratingPhilOchs]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@notthebannerboys]

Celebrating Phil Ochs You're welcome, however after I did i found that a slightly better version was already on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHvTlWVpa5akmJo

[@lekunberriko1]

Ochs forever and ever!

[@RobHollanderMusic]

I'm guessing it was WBAI, Pacifica Radio in New York City. Thanks for posting.

[@carlschweitzer9148]

Please correct the venue. Credit the Great WBAI 99.5 FM Pacifica Radio in New York

[@michaelfinn8422]

Absolutely....definitely all about the radio station. shut up.

[@dabsy1]

wonderful !!!

[@TheRealFriar]

Sounds great! Thank you so much for this.

[@PeanutSpring3]

It's crazy that this was recorded in 65 because lots of these songs werent released in studio form for another few years.

[@davidmano9050]

Just the fact he came up with new lyrics for The Crucifixion on the spot...what a literal genius

[@foxandscout]

My favorite song.

[@foxandscout]

He said it was a new song and he forgot some words. I don’t think he made up lyrics on the spot. He probably had different sentences while writing abs honing this amazing song. And a couple of those popped into his head. I like when he sings “death of beauty….”

[@averayugen8462]

WBAI was once the place to get hip and empowered.

[@thomaslawrence2731]

I think its WBAI in NYC but I could be wrong. Its been known to happen.

[@musik102]

Yeats in Wales! What about reading Dylan Thomas in Wales.

[@IamPete]

WBAI!

[@ericfettmann3800]

The concert is probably from 1966, not 1965. That's the year he wrote "Crucifixion" and he says at one point (apologizing for forgetting the lyrics) that "it's a new song."

[@abrilvallejoslarramendy694]

un capo

[@richardshpuntoff9555]

ja ja ... tenés que ser argentina

[@6thwatergateplumber]

I truly think that a percentage of Dylan just got to him. Given his mental difficulties in life it wouldn't be a surprise to me if he told a counselor somewhere he obsessed just a bit too much about this guy, and couldn't find a way to let it go. Dylan probably did that to more than a few folks during that time. Even today, folks seem to obsess about him. It's just one small part of all the things that probably bothered Phil to the extent he would consider exiting the world the way he did.

[@margaretross9150]

His family was plagued by bipolar disorder, and Phil had it badly. It shaped his life in ways both good and bad.

[@averayugen7802]

Phil would never have been bothered by Dylan, they were equal in talent and spirit!

[@davidenfiladissa9900]

Dylan és un escòria barjaula sense principis. No comparis ni a Phil, ni a Mitchell, ni a Ovidi amb aquest merdes

[@davidenfiladissa9900]

Phil, Mitchell i Ovidi li foten trenta patades a Dylan

[@ehhh2547]

He was bipolar