I spent 20 years trying to replace my (stolen) copy of "Pleasures of the Harbor" - my efforts were one of the things that drew me to Mudcat. I now have the CD, and a handful of other albums by Phil Ochs. They are treasured items in my collection of musical memories.

From time to time I sing "Flower Lady", "Outside of a Small Circle of Friends", "There but for Fortune" and "When I'm Gone", and raise a glass to his memory.

Truly one of the great singer-songwriters of the last century. I would have loved to have met him, and dearly wish that someone had been there to stay his hand.

What would he be writing now?

Can it really be 25 years!