Max Ochs
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Maxwell David Ochs (born December 31, 1940), known professionally as Max Ochs, was an American fingerstyle acoustic guitarist and folklorist from Queens, New York. Ochs relocated to Annapolis, Maryland, in 1945. His association with John Fahey led to collaborations and instruction in traditional picking styles from Mississippi John Hurt. While studying at the University of Maryland, Ochs befriended Ed Denson before moving to New York City in 1961. He co-founded the folk-raga group the Seventh Sons with Buzzy Linhart and later moved west in 1965. Ochs appeared on the Takoma Records compilation Contemporary Guitar (1967) alongside Robbie Basho and Harry Taussig. He received his degree from the University of Maryland in 1970. Ochs, a cousin of singer Phil Ochs, served as the curator for the 333 Coffeehouse series in Annapolis for over a decade. His recordings included Letter to the Editor (2000), Imaginational Anthem (2004), and Hooray for Another Day (2008).
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