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- At a time when prog rock dominated the San Francisco music scene, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s roots rock was an offbeat standout. Their country sensibility made them possibly the most popular band in America, with nine Top Ten singles in three years.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.
Sep 10, 2024 · Creedence Clearwater Revival, American rock band that was hugely popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Derided by many rock critics at the time as merely a “singles” band, Creedence Clearwater Revival proved to be masters at making thoughtful records that sold. The members were John Fogerty.
At a time when prog rock dominated the San Francisco music scene, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s roots rock was an offbeat standout. Their country sensibility made them possibly the most popular band in America, with nine Top Ten singles in three years.
Apr 7, 2021 · Creedence Clearwater Revival's sound, a mixture of grimy hard rock, blues, folk, and Gulf Coast styles, has a name: " swamp rock," because it sounds like the band comes straight out of Louisiana, particularly Southern-drawling lead singer John Fogerty.
- 'Fortunate Son' From: 'Willy and the Poor Boys' (1970) John Fogerty didn’t grow up privileged or politically connected, but he totally understood that an upbringing with “silver spoon in hand” could later play a big role in working the system, whether it be exemption from military service or paying taxes.
- 'Born on the Bayou' From: 'Bayou Country' (1969) John Fogerty doesn’t just sing this ominous ode to the New Orleans area — he howls it. “To this day, it’s still my favorite Creedence song,” drummer Clifford told Goldmine magazine.
- 'Proud Mary' From: 'Bayou Country' (1969) Creedence’s signature song — the first of five CCR singles to peak at No. 2 between 1969-70 — also displays all of the band’s signature strengths: an airtight rhythm section, steadily strummed guitars and John Fogerty’s fantastic imagery and working-class sensibilities.
- 'Who'll Stop the Rain' From: 'Cosmo's Factory' (1970) Almost a year to the day before 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' first hit the Billboard Hot 100, CCR reached the chart with this precipitous tune.
Oct 16, 2023 · After a temporary halt while Clifford and John Fogerty found ingenious ways to avoid the draft for the Vietnam war, they decided to go full-time in late 1967. They also renamed the band Creedence (“after a friend of Tom’s”) Clearwater (“from a beer commercial”) Revival (“a statement of intent”).
Feb 15, 2020 · Creedence Clearwater Revival are unquestionably one of the greatest American rock bands ever, for many they are the quintessential rock band with a roots edge to them. They will best be...
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