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Country Joe McDonald

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Country Joe McDonald
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Country Joe McDonald was born on 1 January 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Taking Woodstock (2009), Woodstock (1970) and Hamburger Hill (1987).
BornJanuary 1, 1942
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Country Joe McDonald in Woodstock (2019)
Country Joe McDonald in Tales of the City (1993)

Known for:

Taking Woodstock (2009)
Taking Woodstock
6.7
  • Soundtrack(as Joe McDonald, "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag")
  • 2009
Woodstock (1970)
Woodstock
8.1
  • Self - Country Joe and the Fish(uncredited)
  • 1970
Hamburger Hill (1987)
Hamburger Hill
6.7
  • Soundtrack(as Joe McDonald, "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag")
  • 1987
Fisher Stevens, John Stockwell, Raphael Sbarge, and Danielle von Zerneck in My Science Project (1985)
My Science Project
5.9
  • Soundtrack(as Joe McDonald, "Fish Cheer and I-Feel-Like-I'm Fixin' to Die Rag")
  • 1985

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Actor

  • Tales of the City (1993)
    Tales of the City
    • Joaquin
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1993
  • Ron Howard in More American Graffiti (1979)
    More American Graffiti
    • Country Joe and the Fish
    • 1979
  • ¡Qué hacer! (1972)
    ¡Qué hacer!
    • Country (as Joe McDonald)
    • 1972
  • Zachariah (1971)
    Zachariah
    • Cracker (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970)
    Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
    • AM Radio (as Country Joe)
    • 1970
  • Burnin Red Ivanhoe in The beat goes on (1970)
    The beat goes on
    • Band (Country Joe & The Fish)
    • TV Series
    • 1970

Composer

  • Vietnam: The Secret Agent (1983)
    Vietnam: The Secret Agent
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Zombies in a House of Madness
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1975
  • ¡Qué hacer! (1972)
    ¡Qué hacer!
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Stille dage i Clichy (1970)
    Stille dage i Clichy
    • Composer
    • 1970

Music Department

  • Hippies (2007)
    Hippies
    • additional music
    • TV Movie
    • 2007

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Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
Trailer 1:05
Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho
Monterey Pop: 50th Anniversary
Trailer 2:27
Monterey Pop: 50th Anniversary

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Country Joe's Place
  • Alternative names
    • Country Joe and The Fish
  • Born
    • January 1, 1942
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Spouses
      Robin Menken1968 - ? (divorced, 1 child)

Did you know

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    His most famous composition is also his most controversial; "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag".
  • Quotes
    The most revolutionary thing you can do in this country is change your mind.
  • Trademark
    His dark sense of humour and songs about the Vietnam war

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