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Barry "The Fish" Melton (born June 14, 1947) is the co-founder and original lead guitarist of Country Joe and the Fish and Dinosaurs. He appears on all the Country Joe and the Fish recordings and he also wrote some of the songs that the band recorded.
The Barry “the fish” melton band has been playing together since the early 1970s, and continues to uphold the tradition of San Francisco rock & roll that put the Bay Area on the musical map in the mid-1960s.
Over fifty years ago, during the “Summer of Love” – 1967 - Barry “The Fish” Melton celebrated his 20th birthday in June 1967. A few days later, he and his band, “ Country Joe and the Fish ,” were rocketed onto the world stage at the Monterey Pop Festival with such luminaries as the Jefferson Airplane, the Mamas and Papas, Otis ...
The first lineup of Country Joe and the Fish formed in mid-1965, when Country Joe McDonald (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Barry "The Fish" Melton (lead guitar, vocals) came together as a duo.
One of the most indelible images from "Woodstock," the documentary of the legendary 1969 rock festival, is that of Country Joe & the Fish guitarist Barry Melton flashing a big grin - and a joint - at the camera just before he charges to the front of the stage with his Gibson SG Standard to.
Mar 6, 2022 · Iconic singer songwriter talks about his early folk days in Los Angeles that ultimately culminated in Country Joe & The Fish, a solo career and another chapter as a defense attorney.
Explore Barry Melton's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Barry Melton on AllMusic.
