Phil Ochs

This volume in the Greenwood Press series Bio-Bibliographies in Music provides an overview of Phil Ochs' life and career, an annotated guide to the literature by and about Phil Ochs, and an extensive discography of his recordings. Biographical information traces his career up until his untimely suicide in 1976 and highlights the influences on his music and the numerous ways in which his music and political views influenced others. The guide to the literature includes not only articles and books but also album reviews, concert reviews and interviews. The extensive information compiled in this guide will be of interest to popular music scholars and to Phil Ochs' enthusiasts alike. Of special interest to many will be the unique section that details Ochs' appearances in various films and television programs. An alphabetical song listing, an appendix listing his concerts, and an index complete the volume.