Country Joe McDonald

Country Joe McDonald
McDonald performing at Parr Meadows 1979
McDonald performing at Parr Meadows 1979
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Allen McDonald
Also known asCountry Joe
Born (1942-01-01) January 1, 1942 (age 82)
Washington, D.C.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, political activist
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active1959–present
Labels
Websitecountryjoe.com

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]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1558. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ 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.