I'm Gonna Say It Now: The Writings of Phil Ochs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781493051472)

Phil Ochs was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1940. After attending Staunton Military Academy, Ochs became political while a journalism major at Ohio State University. Forsaking his college degree, Ochs moved to New York City in 1962 to join the burgeoning folk scene. Most well known as a topical singer-songwriter, Ochs was also an anti-Vietnam War and civil rights activist, performing at countless rallies, benefits and marches (authoring the seminal anti-war song I Ain't Marching Anymore). Ochs recorded three albums for Elektra Records before moving westward to Los Angeles and A&M Records. Ochs died, by his own hand, in Far Rockaway, Queens, in 1976.