John Fogerty is an American musician, singer and songwriter, early in his career best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and later as a
Two founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival have ruled out ever reuniting with frontman John Fogerty, insisting his offer of an olive branch is "20 years too late".. Fogerty, the main Creedence Clearwater Revival released a version on their debut album in 1968. The band's only Top 40 hit not written by John Fogerty, it peaked at number 11 for one week in November 1968. This song was their first big hit. The album version clocks in at 8:37.
Although the band members were only together for four years under the Creedence Clearwater Revival appellation, they managed to accomplish more than many artists do in their entire career – releasing seven studio albums (five of which were on the Billboard Top Ten), and a seemingly endless string of memorable singles (including nine Top Ten
The members of Creedence Clearwater Revival during a street performance and photo shoot in Oakland, Calif. for the band's Willy and the Poor Boys album, also released in 1969.
8. ‘Suzie Q’. Written by Dale Hawkins in the late 1950s, Creedence Clearwater Revival released their version of ‘Susie Q’ around a decade later in 1968 as their first single. The track is lyrically simplistic, a sweet love song written to Susie Q, with verses full of repeated compliments and requests to “say that you’ll be mine”.
The well-known American rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as Creedence and CCR, was founded in El Cerrito, California. John Fogerty, the band’s original lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter was joined by his brother Tom Fogerty, who played rhythm guitar, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.
It’s a Pre-4th of July FREE CONCERT in HISTORIC DEADWOOD! Make your plans now to come enjoy the show! SCHEDULE. Revisiting Creedence – 7pm. The RathCo – 5:30pm. They toured the world with original Creedence Clearwater Revival members & Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, now they’re continuing the CCR legacy live in concert. Creedence Clearwater Revisited was initially supposed to be a short-run project, conceived in 1995 -- Elliot Easton, formerly of the Cars, played lead guitar, and John Tristao handled the vocals. They were only supposed to play private parties, but soon the band was getting 100 gigs a year. Suffice it to say that these guys are singularly
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