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# Country Joe McDonald

(1942–2026)   Musician

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Country Joe McDonald was a musician.

## Quick Facts About Country Joe McDonald

Born January 1, 1942

Died March 7, 2026

Profession Musician

## About Country Joe McDonald

American musician (1942–2026)... \| Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald was an American singer, songwriter, musician and film composer, who was the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish. He wrote some of the group's most well-known songs, including "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine" a

##  Quotes by Country Joe McDonald

> [Come on fathers, don't hesitate, send them off before it's too late. Be the first one on the block to have your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/country-joe-mcdonald/come-on-fathers-don-t-hesitate-send-them-off-before-it-s-too-late-be/)

[Country Joe McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/country-joe-mcdonald/)

[Before it 's too late](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/before-it-s-too-late/)

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> [What are we fighting for? Don't ask me I don't give a damn.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/country-joe-mcdonald/what-are-we-fighting-for-don-t-ask-me-i-don-t-give-a-damn/)

[Country Joe McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/country-joe-mcdonald/)

[Ask me](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ask-me/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ec/country-joe-mcdonald-70059_ask-me_what-are-we-fighting-for-don-t-ask-me-i_1723278.png)

> [Care for all the animals they need our help Care for all the children stop thinking of ourselves. And if we work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/country-joe-mcdonald/care-for-all-the-animals-they-need-our-help-care-for-all-the-children/)

[Country Joe McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/country-joe-mcdonald/)

[Animal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/animal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/259/country-joe-mcdonald-70059_animal_care-for-all-the-animals-they-need-our-h_1734280.png)

> [Tell the people of all lands Let's get together the future is in our hands. United nations have to agree To say…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/country-joe-mcdonald/tell-the-people-of-all-lands-let-s-get-together-the-future-is-in-our/)

[Country Joe McDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/country-joe-mcdonald/)

[Agree](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/agree/)

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