Wow. I had no idea that the two played together. Phil Ochs is a major influence for me, as of course is John Lennon. We really need voices like these two today!
I've been a Phil Ochs fan for nearly 20 years but until just now I had no idea he had recorded another song with John Lennon. It was worth listening just to hear Lennon's idle question that referenced Phil's falling out with Bob Dylan. It's interesting that John Lennon wasn't just a casual fan of Phil Ochs' music, but that he knew a little about his personal life too. Sure, that's just about the tiniest, most trivial sliver of historical detail imaginable, but for me it added something. Thank you for uploading this.
Phil hoped people would always listen to the words. Sadly, today the words have taken a huge back seat. He also read a lot which has also taken a back seat. He'd be shocked that a novel like Moby Dick aren't part of high school curriculum. The point is he was a better songwriter than most realize because he chose to tell people in song what they might miss in print.
First comment - (after6 months) - that in itself is a insight - thanks very much for this - hadn't heard it before - very nice recording: Phil Ochs - words aren't enough to capture the man.
Any idea when this was recorded? I love this version, but it's hard placing it in the chronology of things, and have no ide where the recording came from either
Wow. I had no idea that the two played together. Phil Ochs is a major influence for me, as of course is John Lennon. We really need voices like these two today!
I've been a Phil Ochs fan for nearly 20 years but until just now I had no idea he had recorded another song with John Lennon. It was worth listening just to hear Lennon's idle question that referenced Phil's falling out with Bob Dylan. It's interesting that John Lennon wasn't just a casual fan of Phil Ochs' music, but that he knew a little about his personal life too. Sure, that's just about the tiniest, most trivial sliver of historical detail imaginable, but for me it added something. Thank you for uploading this.
This is truly amazing. Sad that both of these men met an untimely death. RIP
Phil Ochs supersedes Dylan, Lightfoot and all songwriters on earth❤😊
Phil hoped people would always listen to the words. Sadly, today the words have taken a huge back seat. He also read a lot which has also taken a back seat. He'd be shocked that a novel like Moby Dick aren't part of high school curriculum. The point is he was a better songwriter than most realize because he chose to tell people in song what they might miss in print.
So relevant today
Thanks for posting.
First comment - (after6 months) - that in itself is a insight - thanks very much for this - hadn't heard it before - very nice recording: Phil Ochs - words aren't enough to capture the man.
woah, where did you find this?
this is 'rhythms' of revolution . . . . but later it became 'ringing'
Okay, perhaps the title was changed. What's your point?
This is great! John isn't sure what to do because he never heard the song...
Right? He was caught up in his world of pop famedom while Phil was playing for whatever cause he felt needed support.
Any idea when this was recorded? I love this version, but it's hard placing it in the chronology of things, and have no ide where the recording came from either
i'm not sure but i think in phil's biography said it was in a hotel in NY
I read 1971, right after Lennon moved to NYC. Jerry Rubin was present as well.
'71 would be right. The year after Chords of Fame came out on 10 Phil Ochs Fans Can't Be Wrong.
The album was Greatest Hits, and the tagline was 50 Phil Ochs fans cant be wrong.
@@jerrysmith2354 I don't think it is, I've got that album and this John Lennon recording isn't anywhere on it
What's the songs order of this session? Anybody knows?
i'll provide spots for sleeping bags & keep the soup pot going....lol
Which song is Lennon referring to?
When asking about it being before or after the fallout with Bob? That would be Chords of Fame, which there is also a video of them playing.