Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs was under-appreciated during his lifetime but, over 30 years since his death, he is still cited by many as being an influence on their music, their politics and their careers. A contemporary and friend of Bob Dylan, although Phil never achieved the commercial success he craved, he led a generation through probably the most politically turbulent decade the world has ever seen.

Ultimately, Phil's internal turbulence proved too much for him, but he left us with a legacy of songs which are as relevant today, as they were when they were first written, 45 years ago.

For more information about Phil, please read the biography.

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The Broadside Tapes

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The Broadside Tapes 1, alternatively known as Broadside Ballads, Vol. 14, was a compilation of demo recordings done by Phil Ochs for Broadside magazine in the early-to-late 1960s. Of the sixteen songs that appeared, ranging from the humorous ("The Ballad of Alferd Packer") to the depressing ("The Passing of My Life"), all were new to listeners. It also included a song about the Profumo affair ("Christine Keeler") and it closed with a live cover of The Beatles' "I Should Have Known Better" (retitled "I Shoulda Known Better") featuring Eric Andersen on harmony vocals and harmonica.

Track listing

All songs by Phil Ochs unless otherwise noted.

  1. "The Ballad of Alferd Packer" – 2:11
  2. "If I Knew" – 2:18
  3. "The Ballad of John Henry Faulk" – 3:08
  4. "Spaceman" – 2:09
  5. "On My Way" – 1:40
  6. "Hazard, Kentucky" – 2:09
  7. "The Passing of My Life" – 2:21
  8. "That's The Way It's Gonna Be" (P. Ochs, B. Gibson) – 2:35
  9. "Rivers of the Blood" – 1:59
  10. "Remember Me" – 2:22
  11. "Talkin' Pay TV" – 2:33
  12. "Christine Keeler" – 1:30
  13. "Spanish Civil War Song" – 2:11
  14. "Another Country" – 2:21
  15. "Time Was" – 1:38
  16. "I Shoulda Known Better" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 3:32

Participants

  • Phil Ochs - guitar, vocals
  • Eric Andersen - harmonica, vocals on "I Shoulda Known Better"
  • Paul Kaplan - producer