Country Joe & The Fish

Country Joe & The Fish was an American psychedelic rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1965. The band was among the influential groups in the San Francisco music scene during the mid-to-late 1960s. Much of the band's music was written by founding members Country Joe McDonald (died 2026) and Barry "The Fish" Melton, with lyrics pointedly addressing issues of importance to the counterculture, such as anti-war protests, free love, and recreational drug use.

Influenced by: The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead

Active:

1965-1970s

Scene:

Bay Area