Country Joe McDonald
Country Joe McDonald | |
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.jpg) McDonald in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Allen McDonald |
| Also known as | Country Joe |
| Born | January 1, 1942 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2026 (aged 84) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative country, country, bluegrass, country rock, folk, psychedelic rock, acid rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, political activist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1959–2026 |
| Labels | Vanguard Records, One Way Records, Fantasy Records, Rykodisc, Shanachie Records, Rag Baby Records |
| Website | countryjoe |
Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026)[1] was 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 was known for his role during the Free Speech Movement in Berkeley, California and for his songs during the Counterculture of the 1960s.
McDonald died from problems caused by Parkinson's disease in Berkeley, California, on March 7, 2026, at the age of 84.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1558. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ↑ Richard Brenneman, "Country Joe McDonald Revives Anti-War Anthem" Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Berkeley Daily Planet, April 16, 2004, accessed July 18, 2007.
- ↑ "'Country Joe' McDonald, Who Urged the Crowd at the '69 Woodstock Festival to 'Gimme an F,' Dies". Best Classic Bands. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ↑ Farber, Jim (8 March 2026). "Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2026.