When I'm Gone

Song by Phil Ochs

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Entertainment

Tags:

• renee from la
• coast to coast a.m.
• art bell
• phil ochs
• folk music
• guitar
• unite
• 2012
• new age

[DrBillBushing]

I first heard Phil Ochs live at an SDS-sponsored People for Peace Concert in Boston in the fall of 1965 or spring of 1966. I was already aware of his music from the folk scene in Cambridge, MA. I have never stopped listening to his incredibly beautiful and very meaningful songs.

[ReneeFromLA]

@DrBillBushing

I envy you; I never got to see Phil Ochs live. Thank you for your comment! :-) -- Renee

[OMGDeBest]

His magic evokes powerful feelings (which could scare or threaten some)... but personaly I can't seem to get enough of Phil even after 40 years... wow, it's been that long... yet most people that know of him are unaware he was multi-dimensional (he could play and sing most any type of music superbly) Phil was an incredible, indelible composer/songwriter with wonderful style and a great voice... even Dylan knew Phil had that edge. I believe his music with some PR will make a big time revival.

[ReneeFromLA]

@OMGDeBest

I agree totally! His music will always be relevant! Did you know that there is a new movie about him that will be coming out soon? Its title is: "There But for Fortune." If you do a search for it, you can view some clips from the movie. -- Thank you for your post! :-) -- Renee

[ZeevaTV]

HI Renee... HOW did you learn about Phil Ochs? Phil was a HUGE influence on my life--one of the FIRST American folk singers whose songs I remember becoming aware of & inspired by! I was just a kid--a child of refugee immigrants--but I had a friend whose flower children parents took us to some pretty amazing festivals in NYC! EXCELLENT vid! THANKS--sharing it among many others on my Zeeva International FB Page--today, 35 years ago at the age of 35-Phil Ochs took his life...

[ReneeFromLA]

@ZeevaTV

Well, I'm going to date myself here, :-) I first heard Phil Oach on the radio in Los Angeles. His song: "A Small Circle of Friends" had just come out and the DJ's were playing it on a regular basis. I had never heard a song like that before; it was so unique. Basically pointing out how apethetic people were, even when faced with horrible events, set to a kind of silent movie comedy backgroud music. I just knew that this guy wasn't your average, run of the mill, songwriters. :-)

[judibird1956]

So glad you posted this... it should be played more. What a voice...

[Portis1Luv]

Thank you for uploading this song. Love you forever Phil Ochs!

[wareq]

This song hurts so much and so good when you're in a melancholy mood and you think about how he ended.

[11xzxzxz]

Phil was a big influence on me but not being as political as his fans it wasn't all that political as his beautiful voice, melodies, fantastic lyrics & great underrated guitar playing. I just loved that he was doing something important with his life and this song spoke to the Agnostic in me. I just felt that he was so witty and cool and care so much about the less fortunate. I wish I had just known him so that I could have prescribed some anti-depressants for his "less-fortunate" side...