COUNTRY JOE AND THE FISH
Country Joe and the Fish was a rock band most widely known for musical protests against the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1971, and also regarded as a seminal influence to psychedelic rock. (More from Wikipedia)
The San Francisco sound covers a lot of what used to be called “acid rock” (music designed to be enjoyed while under the influence of LSD): Country Joe and the Fish, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the Grateful Dead. This music is much calmer and more meditative than one might think; there is enough going on during an acid trip without having your head blown off by a lot of bombastic music.
(March 2011)
