





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.
Phil Ochs Inspires Us Still
Our friend David Rovics has released a new album. Here are the details from the official site..
Big Red Sessions is now on CD. It is, in my humble opinion, the best recording I've ever made, both in terms of the selection of songs as well as the execution, with a stellar cast of musicians playing with me there in the Oregon woods at Big Red Studios. You can buy the CD for $10 (plus shipping costs) via my online store, where you'll also find a new, updated Combo Pack -- 8 CDs for $50, including Big Red Sessions. You can go to -
www.davidrovics.com
and click on "buy stuff" or go to -
www.theconnextion.com/davidrovics to get there directly. Grassroots Promotion What I'd especially like to encourage you to do, though, is to get the CD directly through me for $5 each. Until the end of 2011, here's the deal: buy as many Big Red Sessions CDs as you want (it makes a great stocking stuffer!) for $5 each, no matter where in the world you are, free of shipping costs!
Here's where the grassroots promotion comes in: buy as many $5 CDs as you like, the more the merrier, but you have to get at least 2 of them, on the condition that you will give one CD away to someone who is involved with media -- radio, print, internet, whatever. Hand it to someone you know, or mail it to someone you think should have it. I can't afford to hire a publicist or any of that sort of thing, but if half the people receiving this message participated in my grassroots promotion scheme, this would one of the most well-promoted CDs around! If you think my music has value and you want to do one thing to help get it out there, then please do this. You can order CDs by clicking on the big blue "donate" button at
www.davidrovics.com
or by sending a check (or well-concealed cash in any currency) to my PO Box. Either way, make sure to include your mailing address with your order! My address: PO Box 86805 Portland, OR 97286 USA