821 Phil Ochs (1940-1976) “I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore” 1965

“Some of you may have been lucky enough to frequent a Phil Ochs performance or caught a glimpse of him at demonstrations and rallies prior to his suicide in 1976. For those like me, who only encountered him through his albums, yes vinyl, or not at all, he was lauded as a musical spokesman of the 1960s. His song, ‘I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore’ was one of the anthems of the anti-Vietnam War Movement. He was a committed activist who never compromised. In 1964, Phil joined the Mississippi Caravan of Music to help break the back of Jim Crow. He went South to support the domestic warriors on the front lines and then used his songs to educate those who were unaware of southern racial injustice or were unable to make the journey” (Susan J. Erenrich and Jon F. Wergin, Grassroots Leadership and the Arts For Social Change, 2017).

Phil Ochs “I Ain’t Marchin’ Anymore”