Country Joe McDonald

Country Joe McDonald used to be amusing even when he wallowed in his own mire. He
was cynical and stubborn, but he was funny: remember "The Fish Cheer" and "Feel like I'm
Fixin' to Die Rag"? "Tricks," a cut from his new release, is not funny, at least not lyrically. It
is also not new. It was originally written by McDonald for a movie about the Cockettes and it
goes something like this: Oh baby would you like to dance Come on and find rom... More >