Songs for Insomniacs 84: Country Joe McDonald, “Balancing on the Edge of Time” After fronting one of the great hippie bands of the 60’s, Country Joe McDonald launched a solo career that included… - Steven Hale - Medium

Jul 17, 2021

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Songs for Insomniacs 84: Country Joe McDonald, “Balancing on the Edge of Time”

After fronting one of the great hippie bands of the 60’s, Country Joe McDonald launched a solo career that included introspective ballads like this one.

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