Daniel Kelly Music

Singer/Songwriter/filker from Australia, inspired by Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Alistair Hulett and Joan Baez. Writing about local history, global issues and some silly songs.

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Fan song for Caine, based on Episode 8.

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Stop the slop.

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There will be times when the struggle seems impossible. I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. Remember this. Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. (Happy May 4th!) - Bound to Fall

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“Dear Phil Ochs,

I can hardly find the words to tell you how much I appreciate that song you composed and sang for the sake of my husband’s reunion with me. As I listened to your song when played on a tape recorder, I could not hold back my tears. The melody was hauntingly sad and plaintive and the words conveyed so eloquently our plight of separation then. Bill and I had the song played and replayed several times, and I think I’ll never get tired of it. It is so beautiful and splendidly sung by you.

It is heartening to find in this world people like you who go out of their way to contribute their share in the cause of humanity and the correction of injustices. There is no doubt you have great talent, and I am so glad that you are using it for good purposes. I wish you success and good luck along the line you have chosen to devote your energies.

With every hope I would someday have the privilege to meet you in person, I thank you with all my heart.

Sincerely yours,

Celia M. Pomeroy”.

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A bee song from the garden for Easter.

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Threads is over there having a complete meltdown over the Raptor coming on 22 March 2026 and no-one on Tumblr knows a thing.

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A ballad in the style of 1980s space filk.

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Album cover for my next album.

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A song for Virginia, and a hope for swift justice, already so long delayed.

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Hello my lovely Tumblr Phil Ochs community. ✌️☮️

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“The American politician has developed into a gutless master of procrastination with a maximum of noncommittal statements and the barest minimum of action. This moral vacuum is exceeded only by the apathetic public who allows him to stay in power.”

- from liner notes written by phil ochs for his album i ain't marching anymore, 1965

photo: ochs photographed by thomas ninkovich at the san francisco state college folk music festival, may 1965

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For FAWM this year I made an album of Arthurian songs.

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The theme for my FAWM this year is Arthuriana

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Australia is a bit hot today.

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phil ochs sings "what's that i hear" during a may 1973 radio show with bob gibson and studs terkel

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i’m just wondering

what is your favorite filk song

or one that you would highly recommend

‘Lullaby for a weary world’ is timely. ‘There is only love’, by Talis Kimberley, also timely.

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Even with Leslie gone, I am unlikely to run out of songs to cover in my lifetime, good to hear a few new ones at the Los Angeles Filkers Anonymous gathering on the weekend.