MissConstrueMar 8

Country Joe McDonald, the iconic lead singer of Country Joe and the Fish and a defining voice of 1960s counterculture, died on March 7, 2026, at age 84 in Berkeley, California. Joe was a Navy veteran who remained a vocal and adamant anti war activist and advocate for veterans.

Inspired by Woody Guthrie and the folk and protest music of the era, McDonald formed Country Joe and the Fish alongside Barry "The Fish" Melton. Known for his anti-Vietnam War anthem "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" at Woodstock, he passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease.

He was a good man, he did good things, he will be missed on this plane, and welcomed back into the energy in the next one. So long Joe, and thanks for all the Fish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRl6-bHlz-4

#CountryJoe #Fish #folkMusic

Edit: Grammar, typo, tmi. :)

Country Joe Mcdonald - Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag - Woodstock '69

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Show threadOyu F'kaMar 8

@MissConstrue I am truly shocked - it was only last week that someone posted the lyrics of Fixing to Die Rag, changing the word 'Vietnam' to 'Iran' on Lemmy.

I posted back the chorus:

...and it's one, two, three
What are we fighting for?
Don't ask me, I don't give a damn,
Next stop is Iran.

RIP Joe 😔.

Show threadCarlos Solís
One of those cases where history literally, and unfortunately, rhymes and even matches the meter
Mar 9 at 1:25pmWeb
Show threadOyu F'kaMar 9
@csolisr There were so many protest songs back then which are very relevant to the current situation....I have to wonder where are today's musicians, stepping forward and speaking out. Different times, I suppose ☹️.
Show threadCarlos SolísMar 9
@Oyu_Fka The musicians are few and far between, but there are some, for example: youtube.com/watch?v=kWG0K3Y8ZU…
No Kings

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Show threadOyu F'kaMar 9
@csolisr Ah, yes! I've heard a few of his songs....excellent. I agree there are some - the problem is they don't get pushed to the fore for some reason 🤔.