Country Joe McDonald

Biography

Country Joe McDonald was a founding member and lead singer of the psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish, known for protest songs like "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" against US involvement in Vietnam War. After the group's breakup, he performed as a solo artist, continuing to write and sing about his political views in the spirit of Woody Guthrie. His work also appeared in films, including "Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation."