Barry Melton nickname(s):
The Fish (nickname), The Fish
Barry Melton date of birth:
June 14, 1947
How old is Barry Melton?
79
Where was Barry Melton born?
Brooklyn, New York City, USA
What is Barry Melton's ethnicity?
White
What is Barry Melton nationality?
American
What is Barry Melton's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, attorney
Barry Melton claim to fame:
Co-founder and original lead guitarist of Country Joe & the Fish.
What genre is Barry Melton's work?
Rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock
What instruments does Barry Melton play?
Guitar, vocals
Short Biography
Barry "The Fish" Melton (born June 14, 1947) is the co-founder (1965) and original lead guitarist of Country Joe and The Fish. Barry appears on all the Country Joe and The Fish recordings and he also wrote some of the songs that the band recorded. He appeared in the films made at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, and also appeared as an outlaw in the neo-Western film, Zachariah, and other films in which Country Joe and the Fish appear. Melton is also a founding member of The Dinosaurs.