Country Joe McDonald, the lead singer of Country Joe and the Fish, has died.
The iconic singer, who co-founded the band known for its psychedelic folk rock and legendary 1969 Woodstock performance, died Saturday evening, TMZ reported.
His cause of death is unclear.
The singer, born Joseph Allen McDonald, was 84 years old.
Country Joe and the Fish was one of the most influential groups in the San Francisco music scene in the mid to late â60s, addressing counterculture issues like protesting the Vietnam War and recreational drug use.
Theyâre known for songs like âI-Feel-Like-Iâm-Fixinâ-to-Die Rag,â one of the the eraâs most recognizable anti-Vietnam War protest songs.
The group, founded by McDonald and Barry âThe Fishâ Melton, released two albums â their debut album, 1967âs âElectric Music for the Mind and Body,â and âI-Feel-Like-Iâm-Fixinâ-to-Die,â which came out later that year.
The band disbanded in 1971.
McDonald went on to have a solo career, and continued to release songs with political messages, highlighting environmental issues and civil rights.
He was also known for his work supporting Vietnam veterans.
He led the effort to create the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Berkeley, Calif., and was involved in establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in San Francisco.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Wright, and reportedly had five children.
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