Country Joe McDonald
- musician
- singer
- guitarist
- composer
- peace activist
- singer-songwriter
- recording artist
- Born 1942-01-01
- Died 2026-03-07 (aged 84)
- Nationality United States
- Years active 1959–present
Biography
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Filmography
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| 1970 | Quiet Days in Clichy | Movie | composer | 28 |
Career timeline
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- Born
age 28
- Quiet Days in Clichycomposer
age 84
- Died
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Photo:RtsandersonCC BY-SA 3.0
Quotes
I was inspired to write a folk song — about how soldiers have no choice in the matter but to follow orders — but with the irreverence of rock ’n’ roll.
Country Joe McDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0
And it's one, two, three, what are we fighting for? <br /> Don't ask me I don't give a damn <br /> Next stop is Vietnam. <br /> And it's five, six, seven, open up the pearly gates, <br /> Well there ain't no time to wonder why, <br /> Whoopie! We're all gonna die!
Country Joe McDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0
Now come on mothers throughout the land <br /> Pack your boys off to Vietnam <br /> Come on fathers don't hesitate <br /> Send your sons off before it's too late <br /> And you can be the first one on your block <br /> To have your boy come home in a box.
Country Joe McDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United States
- Cause of death
- Parkinson's disease
- Languages
- English
- Years active
- 1959–
- Instruments
- voice
- Record labels
- Vanguard Records, Fantasy
- Genres
- alternative country, country music, folk rock
- Education
- Los Angeles City College