In Honor of Country Joe
Sorry, we are a bit late on this one, but............ The protest singer, Vietnam veteran advocate, and leader of Country Joe and the Fish passed away on March 7 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease, his band announced on social media. McDonald always wove politics into his music. In 1970, he testified in the Chicago Seven Trial alongside Norman Mailer, Phil Ochs, Allen Ginsberg, Judy Collins, and Arlo Guthrie, where he recited the lyrics to “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die-Rag.” In 1971, he joined an anti-war FTA show with Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda, which landed him on Richard Nixon’s “enemies list.” He became heavily involved in the Save the Whales movement in the 1970s and worked with Greenpeace. Throughout his life, he remained committed to organizing on behalf of Vietnam veterans, and his efforts led to the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Berkeley. So, in honor of Country Joe....... Well, come on all of you, big strong men Uncle Sam needs your help ...