A concert Tribute to Phil Ochs by his friends održan je u svibnju 1976. u njujorškom Felt Forumu, mjesec dana nakon kantautoroog samoubojstva. Možda nije riječ o tipičnom posvetnom događaju, jer učesnici pored Philovih izvode i skladbe drugih autora (Woodyja Guthriea npr), ili recitiraju vlastite stihove (Allen Ginsberg npr). U svakom slučaju bio je to dostojan način opraštanja od jednog od ključnih aktera američke protestne glazbene scene, koji si je 9. travnja te 1976. nakon dugotrajnog teškog alkoholizma i izraženog bipolarnog poremećaja oduzeo život vješanjem.
01 Sonny Ochs Speaks 02 DJ introduction 03 Bob Gibson – One More Parade 04 Bob Gibson talks 05 Bob Gibson – That’s The Way It’s Gonna Be 06 DJ Introduction 07 Danny Kalb – Mourning At Midday 08 Dave Van Ronk – He Was A Friend Of Mine 09 DJ Introduction 10 Melanie – Chords Of Fame 11 Melanie – Miranda 12 Peter Yarrow – Day Is Done 13 DJ Introduction 14 Eric Andersen – Thirsty Boots 15 Jim Glover – Cuban Invasion 16 Jim & Jean – The Crucifixion 17 Pat Sky – Celtic Lament For The Dead 18 Pete Seeger & Fred Hellerman – Draft Dodger Raft 19 Oscar Brand – Love Me I’m Liberal 20 DJ Introduction 21 Tim Hardin – Pleasures Of The Harbour 22 Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Bound For Glory 23 Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Pretty Boy Floyd 24 Jean Ray – Outside Of The Circle Of Friends 25 Tom Rush – No Regrets 26 Tom Rush & Jean Ray – Flower Lady 27 DJ Outro 28 Larry Estridge – I Ain’t Marching Anymore 29 Ramsey Clark Speaks 30 Sonny Ochs – Speaks 31 Allen Ginsberg – Two Poems 32 William Kunstler Speaks 33 Jerry Robin Talks 24 Cora Weiss Speaks
I dreamed I saw Phil Ochs last night Alive as you and me Says I to Phil “you’re ten years dead” “I never died” says he “I never died” says he
The music business killed you Phil They ignored the things you said And cast you out when fashions changed Says Phil, “But I ain’t dead” Says Phil, “But I ain’t dead”
The FBI harassed you Phil They smeared you with their lies Says he, “But they could never kill what they could not compromise” “I never compromised”
“Though fashions changed and critics sneered” “The songs that I have sung” “Are just as true tonight as then” “The struggle caries on” “Our struggle caries on”
When the song of freedom rings out loud From valleys and from hills Where people stand up for their rights Phil Ochs is with us still Phil Ochs inspires us still
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More je jedan od prvih pojmova koji Vam padaju na pamet uz spominjanje ljeta. Ipak, ovotjedna lista emisije Soda Fountain ne govori o ljetnim ljigavostima poput prenapučenih plaža, dosadnih sredjeeuropskih turista i urlikanja njihove pretile djece, blještavila sunca, iritacije kože uslijed osušene morske soli, i da ne nabrajam sve te užase. Ovdje je riječ o moru u općem smislu, moru koje se uz identičnu scenografiju prostire od polarnice do ploarnice! U kojoj je mjeri uspjelo prenošenje takve vizije u dvosatnu glazbenu listu, prosudite sami!