The Original Country Joe Band has released a new album, Live in Berkeley, that showcases their unique blend of country, rock, and blues. The album features live recordings of the band's performances at the Berkeley Community Theater in 1975, capturing the energy and excitement of their live shows.
The album opens with the upbeat "Rock and Soul Music," a classic tune that gets the crowd dancing and singing along. The band's signature harmonies and catchy guitar riffs are showcased in "Janis," a tribute to the late Janis Joplin. The band also delivers powerful covers of blues classics like "Crossroads" and "Mannish Boy."
One of the highlights of the album is the band's performance of "Fish Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag," a protest song that became an anthem of the anti-war movement in the 1960s. The crowd joins in on the chorus, creating a powerful moment that captures the spirit of the times.