Ochs performed at many political events during the 1960s counterculture era , including anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies , student events , and organized labor events over the course of his career , in addition to many concert appearances at such venues as New York City 's Town Hall and Carnegie Hall . Politically , Ochs described himself as a " left social democrat " who became an " early revolutionary " after the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago led to a police riot , which had a profound effect on his state of mind
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Phil Ochs