I love Phil Ochs. My brother turned me on to his music in the 70's after Phil was, sadly, already gone. I always liked his concise, insightful protests songs, sometimes witty, sometimes biting: "Draft Dodger Rag"; "I Ain't Marching". Or piercing social commentary: "Close Circle Of Friends". But I really came to love beautiful atmospheric ballads like "Pleasures Of The Harbor"and my favorite, "Flower Lady".
   A diehard force for social justice who never compromised his principals one iota, he is certainly still sorely missed. We could use such a brilliant voice for peace and justice in this time as we did in his.