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Country Joe McDonald (born Joseph Allen McDonald; January 1, 1942) is an American musician who was the lead singer of the 1960s psychedelic rock group Country Joe and the Fish. 

Full Name Country Joe McDonald
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth January 1, 1942
Place Of Birth Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Composer
Education Los Angeles City College
Nationality American
Spouse Kathe Werrum (m. 1965–1966), Kathy Wright, Fish Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag, Agent Orange Song, Oh, Jamaica
Children Seven McDonald, Devin McDonald, Tara McDonald
Parents Worden McDonald and Florence Plotnick
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567710
Music Groups Country Joe and the Fish
Movies More American Graffiti, Revolution, Pound, Country Joe Band: Turned Up and Turned On, ¡Qué hacer!
Trademark
1 His dark sense of humour and songs about the Vietnam war
Fact
1 Is an active opponent of the Iraq war.
2 Lives in Berkeley, California.
3 Has done extensive volunteer work with Vietnam-Era veterans.
4 U.S. Navy Veteran (Honorably Discharged: 23 November 1965).
5 Among the causes he has worked for include marijuana legalization, veteran’s rights and environmentalist issues.
6 His most famous composition is also his most controversial; “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag”.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel 2009 Documentary lyrics: “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” – as Joe McDonald / music: “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” – as Joe McDonald
Taking Woodstock 2009 writer: “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” – as Joe McDonald
Generation Kill 2008 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode
P.O.V. 2007 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Following Sean 2005 Documentary writer: “Section 43” – as Joe McDonald
Get Up, Stand Up TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2003 writer – 1 episode, 2003
Grand Theft Parsons 2003 lyrics: “Flying High” – as Joe McDonald / music: “Flying High” – as Joe McDonald
The Cockettes 2002 Documentary performer: “The Agony of Hibiscus” / writer: “The Agony of Hibiscus” – as Joe McDonald
Steal This Movie 2000 lyrics: “Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag”, “Superbird” – as Joe McDonald / music: “Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag”, “Superbird” – as Joe McDonald
Human Traffic 1999 writer: “Dirt” – as J. McDonald
Stars in Their Eyes 1999 TV Series writer – 1 episode
A Walk on the Moon 1999 performer: “The Fish Cheer” 1969, “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” 1968 / writer: “The Fish Cheer” 1969, “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” 1968 – as Joe McDonald
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1995 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode
Panther 1995/I writer: “Fixin’ To Die”
Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City TV Mini-Series performer – 1 episode, 1993 writer – 1 episode, 1993
Jack the Bear 1993 writer: “Section 43”
Woodstock: The Lost Performances 1990 Video documentary performer: “Rockin’ Around the World” / writer: “Rockin’ Around the World”
Berkeley in the Sixties 1990 Documentary writer: “Section 43”, “I-Fell-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag”, “Death Sound Blues”
The Wonder Years TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1989 writer – 1 episode, 1989
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987 TV Movie documentary writer: “GRACE”
Hamburger Hill 1987 writer: “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag”
Sword of Honour 1986 TV Mini-Series writer – 1 episode
My Science Project 1985 writer: “Fish Cheer and I-Feel-Like-I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag” – as Joe McDonald
Purple Haze 1982 writer: “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag”
More American Graffiti 1979 writer: “Fixin’ to Die Rag”
Top of the Pops 1976 TV Series writer – 3 episodes
Pickup’s Tricks 1973 Documentary performer: “Tricks Is Made for Kids” / writer: “Tricks Is Made for Kids”
Stamping Ground 1971 Documentary arranger: “Freedom Is a Constant Struggle” / performer: “Freedom Is a Constant Struggle”
The Omega Man 1971 performer: “Rock ‘n’ Soul Music” – uncredited / writer: “Rock ‘n’ Soul Music” – uncredited
Zachariah 1971 lyrics: “We’re the Crackers” / music: “We’re the Crackers”
Rebel 1970 performer: “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” / writer: “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag”
Captain Milkshake 1970 writer: “Untitled Protest”
Woodstock 1970 Documentary performer: “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” / writer: “Rock and Soul Music”, “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag”

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City 1993 TV Mini-Series Joaquin
More American Graffiti 1979 Country Joe and the Fish
¡Qué hacer! 1972 Country (as Joe McDonald)
Zachariah 1971 Cracker (uncredited)
Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. 1970 AM Radio (as Country Joe)

Composer

Title Year Status Character
Vietnam: The Secret Agent 1983 Documentary
¡Qué hacer! 1972
Quiet Days in Clichy 1970

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Hippies 2007 TV Movie documentary additional music

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Bound for Glory 1976 thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
What Is Classic Rock? 2017 Documentary Himself
American Masters 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
The Resurrection of Victor Jara 2015 Documentary Himself (unconfirmed)
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho 2015 Documentary
Janis: Little Girl Blue 2015 Documentary Himself
A Venue for the End of the World 2014 Documentary Himself
Sweet Blues: A Film About Mike Bloomfield 2013 Documentary
This Ain’t No Mouse Music 2013 Documentary Himself
On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On… Still Searching for America 2011 TV Series documentary Himself
Woodstock: Now & Then 2009 TV Movie documentary Himself
Folk America 2009 TV Series documentary Himself
American Music: Off the Record 2008 Documentary Himself
Hippies 2007 TV Movie documentary Himself
Mulatschag 2006 TV Series Himself
Queens of Heartache 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Drug Years 2006 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Songs of Clichy 2002 Video documentary short Himself
Behind the Music 1998 TV Series documentary Himself
Cold War 1998 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Feed Your Head 1997 Documentary short Himself (Interview)
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1995 TV Series documentary Himself
Vietnam: Coming to Terms 1995 TV Movie documentary Himself – Composer
Woodstock Diary 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself (as Country Joe and the Fish)
Woodstock: The Lost Performances 1990 Video documentary Himself
20 Years After: A Woodstock Reunion 1989 Video Himself
All You Need Is Love 1977 TV Series documentary Himself
Musikladen 1974 TV Series Himself
In Concert 1973 TV Series Himself
Stamping Ground 1971 Documentary Himself
Playboy After Dark 1970 TV Series Singer
Woodstock 1970 Documentary Himself – Country Joe and the Fish (uncredited)
How We Stopped the War 1969 Documentary short Himself (Country Joe and the Fish)
Monterey Pop 1968 Documentary Performers (as Country Joe and The Fish)
Revolution 1968 Documentary Himself (as Country Joe and the Fish)

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Get Up, Stand Up 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Rebel 1970 Himself (uncredited)

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