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Thread #86786   Message #1616451
Posted By: Steve Benbows protege
29-Nov-05 - 12:31 PM
Thread Name: I just discovered Phil Och's music
Subject: RE: I just discovered Phil Och's music
Probably my favourite American folk singer. "I kill therfore I am" is as relevant now as it was then! Some absolutely beautifully written songs. Personally I prefer Ochs, Baez, Paxton,D.Van Ronk to Dylan. hey that's just my honest opinion.

There is a quote as mentioned before in the sleeve notes of one of his first two c.d's where he says that he wrote most of the early stuff straight out of the paper. Wow - that is hard and to keep it relevant over a number of years of performing.

A real rare talent.