Country Joe McDonald

Actor

Born: January 1, 1942 (84 years old)

Died: March 7, 2026

Place of birth: Washington, DC, USA

Biography

Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and film composer, who was the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish. He wrote some of the group's most well-known songs, including "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine" and "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag", the latter a protest song against US involvement in the Vietnam War. After the group's breakup in 1971, McDonald performed as a solo artist and in the spirit of Woody Guthrie, continued to musically espouse his political views through his original songs.

Filmography (9)

• Monterey Pop (1968, ★ 7.4)
• Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019, ★ 7.3)
• Woodstock (1970, ★ 7.5)
• The Midnight Special (1972, ★ 8.1)
• Tales of the City (1993, ★ 7.7)
• More American Graffiti (1979, ★ 5.2)
• Stamping Ground (1971, ★ 5.8)
• Revolution (1968, ★ 4.8)
• Zachariah (1971, ★ 5.1)