- Born
- Birth nameJoseph Allen McDonald
- Country Joe McDonald was born on January 1, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Taking Woodstock (2009), Woodstock (1970) and Hamburger Hill (1987).
- SpousesRobin Menken(1968 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Kathe Werum(1963 - 1966) (divorced)Kathy Wright (2 children)Janice Taylor (divorced, 2 children)
- His dark sense of humour and songs about the Vietnam war
- His most famous composition is also his most controversial; "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag".
- U.S. Navy Veteran (Honorably Discharged: 23 November 1965).
- Has done extensive volunteer work with Vietnam-Era veterans.
- Among the causes he has worked for include marijuana legalization, veteran's rights and environmentalist issues.
- Lives in Berkeley, California.
- The most revolutionary thing you can do in this country is change your mind.
- When the performer comes on stage, the rock and roll musician, the hippies gave the rock and roll musicians the chance to be the gurus of their generation, and they've in a sense blown it.
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