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Vintage-style photo of Country Joe McDonald performing the Fish Cheer at Woodstock, honoring his anti-war legacy.
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Country Joe McDonald, Country Joe & the Fish frontman and anti-war icon, dies at 84 from Parkinson’s complications

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Country Joe McDonald, frontman of the 1960s psychedelic band Country Joe & the Fish, renowned for his satirical anti-Vietnam War anthem 'I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag' and his infamous Woodstock 'Fish Cheer' performance, has died at age 84. He passed away on March 7, 2026, in Berkeley, California, from complications of Parkinson’s disease, surrounded by family.

Members from the bands My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses are scheduled to perform a new album in Woodstock this Friday. The event highlights a collaboration between the groups in the Hudson Valley area. Details emerge from a local news publication dated February 18, 2026.

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