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Country Joe and The Fish – Death Sound Blues

January 20th, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

About The Band: The group’s name is derived from leftist politics; “Country Joe” was a popular name for Joseph Stalin in the 1940s, while “the fish” refers to Mao Tse Dung’s statement that the true revolutionary must “swim among the people as a fish.” The group began with the nucleus of “Country Joe” McDonald (lead vocals) and Barry “The Fish” Melton (lead guitar), recording and performing for the “Teach-In” protests against the Vietnam War in 1965. Co-founders McDonald and Melton added …

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  1. BlackKaweah
    January 20th, 2010 at 19:40 | #1

    Electric Music for …
    Electric Music for the Mind and Body is one of the best rock albums ever recorded.

  2. Cmaro312
    January 20th, 2010 at 19:40 | #2

    @gordinhurox My …
    @gordinhurox My grandma was born in 1946 but she was raised down here in the conservative south with our backward morals. I’ll play some Fish, Quicksilver or Hendrix and she has no clue. Boy did she miss out. What a waste. I appreciate the music more than she does and i wasnt even alive back then. I wish i coulda lived in the 60/70s too, just without the Vietnam and getting drafted part

  3. LOLAZOMBIE
    January 20th, 2010 at 19:40 | #3

    belli!
    belli!

  4. davideli7879
    January 20th, 2010 at 19:40 | #4

    I was there, let me …
    I was there, let me tell you bro, it was not all good. Bad trips, lots of people died, Still we did have some good times, we had high hopes, I still do. But you know what?? I would not go back if I could. Now is the time baby, You Me, We all got it better now, we got it all. Live for today, don’t worry about you can’t change. OLD HIPPIE.

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