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Phil Ochs

"I went to New York to become the best songwriter in the country," said the legendary folk icon Phil Ochs, "... then I met Bob Dylan and I decided that I'd be the second best." Although he never came close to achieving the levels of stardom of Dylan, Ochs left his own mark as a songwriter, guitar picker and strident political voice, and inspired scores of artists, including Neil Young, Billy Bragg and even Lady Gaga, who covered his song 'The War Is Over' in 2016. Born in El Paso, Texas, Ochs grew up playing the clarinet, singing along to Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly songs on...