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Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald to perform in Lakeport Oct. 17

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Music legend Country Joe McDonald will perform in Lakeport on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Photo by Jim Block.




 


LAKEPORT – Country Joe McDonald, 60s icon and legendary Woodstock performer will hold a special benefit concert for Lake County Radio station KPFZ on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport.


McDonald's band, Country Joe and the Fish, recorded more than a dozen hit albums and performed with everyone from the original Grateful Dead to Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.


In the film “Woodstock,” McDonald is seen shouting “Gimme an F” as tens of thousands echo in response.


In the 40 years since his signature Woodstock performance, McDonald has continued to give concerts and record music as well as to remain involved in peace and social activism.


His recent shows include a tribute to folk singer Woody Guthrie and this year he has toured internationally with the Heroes of Woodstock show along with Jefferson Starship, John Sebastian and others of Woodstock fame.


Tickets for the show are only $25 and are available at Watershed Books in Lakeport, Wild About Books in Clearlake, Java Express in Clearlake, Live Oak Grill in Kelseyville and directly from the show’s producer, Herb Gura at 707-350-1150.


Tickets also may be available at the Soper-Reese box office on the night of the show.


All proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit KPFZ. Lake County’s all volunteer community radio station.


The Soper-Reese Community Theater is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.

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