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20. RIP

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:52 PM

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Country Joe McDonald RIP [View all] Cattledog Mar 8 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Mar 8 #1

Be the first one on your block Ptah Mar 8 #2

A bunch of us kids used to sing that song in the late 60 s LSparkle Mar 8 #27

I was there Henry203 Mar 8 #3

So was my husband. His brother was drafted. Rich went to Air Force center to sign up, He was and is partially blind debm55 Mar 8 #15

This song has never been far from my heart. 1WorldHope Mar 8 #4

"Old iran". and "your kid in a box" brings it current. niyad Mar 8 #33

Wish you were here! 1WorldHope Mar 8 #36

??? niyad Mar 8 #37

To sing with us. 1WorldHope Mar 9 #40

He has been on my mind since last Saturday. niyad Mar 8 #5

Threw me a bit deeper into the swamp of bad news. 🕯😞 quaint Mar 8 #6

I love the set with Barry Melton at Monterey Pop BigmanPigman Mar 8 #7

I just saw Barry at the Gathering of the Tribes n event up in Arcata Northern California in December. NBachers Mar 8 #18

He still performs? BigmanPigman Mar 8 #24

He did, he does, yet he still performs. quaint Mar 8 #30

I wish I could see him perform. BigmanPigman Mar 8 #39

Barry and I are friends on the much reviled around here Facebook. He frequentlyi posts where he's playing. NBachers Mar 11 #41

Bummer. Rest easy, beautiful soul. Demnation Mar 8 #8

That song. It became an anthem. calimary Mar 8 #9

His "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' to Die Rag" became especially special to me when my draft lottery number came up # 5 generalbetrayus Mar 8 #10

My favorite album Figarosmom Mar 8 #11

I've loved these guys for a long time. calimary Mar 19 #44

This makes me feel old and soon will be singing "I feel like I'm fixing to die" surfered Mar 8 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Mar 8 #13

I always remember that song BidenRocks Mar 8 #14

RIP Country Joe. debm55 Mar 8 #16

... Solly Mack Mar 8 #17

Thanks, Solly, now I'm bawling. quaint Mar 8 #31

You're welcome. Solly Mack Mar 8 #38

"1, 2, 3, what are we fighting 4?" Tanuki Mar 8 #19

RIP area51 Mar 8 #20

Fish greblach Mar 8 #21

... 2naSalit Mar 8 #22

I got to meet him back in 87 proud patriot Mar 8 #23

Next stop is Tehran Iran Nasruddin Mar 8 #25

Prompted my memory of this song--- lastlib Mar 8 #26

RIP Joe WestMichRad Mar 8 #28

I remember reading years ago that both his parents were members of the Communist Party, sop Mar 8 #29

My soon to be husband and I saw Country Joe at least 5 times cksmithy Mar 8 #32

Sorry he is gone, but TexLaProgressive Mar 8 #34

The commentary from this week, and especially today, is gut-wrenching. niyad Mar 8 #35

RIP Country Joe electric_blue68 Mar 11 #42

Please don't drop that H bomb on me... Doc_Technical Mar 12 #43