Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (born January 1, 1942) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and musician who was the lead vocalist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish. [2]

Country Joe McDonald was born in Washington, D. C., in 1942, but grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California. Joe's parents, Florence and Worden, had moved there after the War, World War II that is, when they began to have difficulties of a political kind.

elcome to my home on the web. I'm a singer and songwriter, I used to be in Country Joe & the Fish, and I live in Berkeley, California, Planet Earth. Joe at 75. Photo by Steve Read, from the crew of the BBC documentary on the Summer of Love. …

Much of the band's music was written by founding members Country Joe McDonald and Barry "The Fish" Melton, with lyrics pointedly addressing issues of importance to the counterculture, such as anti-war protests, free love, and recreational drug use.

Feb 15, 2015 · Country Joe McDonald is an American musician who was the lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish. From beginning as a folk artist to psychedelic rock icon. He’s most well known for his appearance in festivals like Monterey Pop Festival (1967) and Woodstock (1969).

Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (born January 1, 1942) [1] is an American musician, singer and political activist. He was the lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish. [2] He is known for his role during the Free Speech Movement in Berkeley, California and for his songs during the Counterculture of the 1960s.

Jan 1, 2025 · In 1967 with West Coast Psychedelic Rock band Country Joe & the Fish, Joe McDonald released the controversial anti-war anthem "The "Fish" Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" that became emblematic of the 1960's Woodstock generation as well as the Vietnam veterans of the 1960's and 1970's.

Country Joe & The Fish created a style of music that captured the feelings of many youth at the height of the Free Speech Movement. With songs such as "Sweet Lorraine" and "Section 43," Country Joe & The Fish became one of the first bands …

Country Joe McDonald is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the frontman of the psychedelic rock band Country Joe and the Fish. He was born Joseph Allen McDonald on January 1, 1942, in Washington, D.C.

Apr 12, 2016 · Country Joe McDonald has carried on the spirit of the 1960s by singing for peace and justice, speaking against war and environmental damage, and advocating fair treatment for military veterans and homeless people.