This Week's Playlist & Podcast

Phil Ochs

In what may turn out to be the final episode of The Idiosyncratic History of Rock & Roll, the spotlight is on great politically oriented music from the 1960s to the 2000s and is entitled "Where Is Phil Ochs When We Need Him?"  You can see a list of the featured songs below, and by clicking here you can listen to a recording of the full broadcast.  Next week, the return of Dr. John’s Record Shelf.

Days of Decision, Phil Ochs

Victor Jara, Arlo Guthrie

All You Fascists Are Bound to Lose, Billy Bragg

The Revolution Starts Now, Steve Earle

Compared to What, Les McCann & Eddie Harris

Bonzo Goes to Bitburg, Ramones

Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud), James Brown

Fight the Power, Isley Brothers

What Did You Learn in School Today, Tom Paxton

Wake Up, Rage Against the Machine

I’m Going to Say it Now, Phil Ochs

Revolution, Nina Simone

My Uncle, The Flying Burrito Brothers

Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore, John Prine

The President Sang Amazing Grace, Joan Baez

This Is My Country, Impressions

Current Events Are Making Me Tense, Joe King Carrasco & the Crowns

Tres Bien, Le Tigre

The Revolution Will Not be Televised, Gil Scott-Heron

I’ll Take You There, Staple Singers

English Civil War, the Clash

I Kill Therefore I Am, Phil Ochs

Oh Bondage! Up Yours! X-Ray Spex

(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People, Chi-Lites

16 Military Wives, Decemberists

Combat Rock, Sleater-Kinney

Pretty Smart on My Part, Phil Ochs

Let’s Lynch the Landlord, Dead Kennedys

Bad Times (Are Comin’ Round Again), Waco Brothers

Power and The Glory, Phil Ochs