Historical Figure
John Fogerty
b. 1945
American musician (born 1945)
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Biography
John Cameron Fogerty is an American musician. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter. CCR had nine top-10 singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Timeline
The story of John Fogerty, told in moments.
Creedence Clearwater Revival released three albums in one year. "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Fortunate Son" all became classics. Fogerty wrote, sang, played lead guitar, and produced everything.
CCR broke up after Fogerty's controlling style drove the others away. His brother Tom never spoke to him again. Fantasy Records owned the rights to every song. Fogerty spent decades in legal battles to reclaim his own music.
Sued by Fantasy Records for plagiarizing himself. They claimed his solo hit "The Old Man Down the Road" sounded too much like his own CCR song "Run Through the Jungle." The Supreme Court ruled in Fogerty's favor.
In Their Own Words (17)
Was riding alongside the highway,Rolling up the country side,Thinking I'm the devil's heat wave.What you burn in your crazy mind?Saw a slight distraction standing by the road.She was smiling there, yellow in her hair.Do you want to, I was thinking,Would you care?
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker", 1972
First thing I remember was asking papa "Why?"For there were many things I didn't know.And Daddy always smiled; took me by the handSaying, "Someday you'll understand."Well, I'm here to tell you now each and every mother's son,You better learn it fast; you better learn it young,'Cause someday never comes.
"Someday Never Comes", 1972
As long as I remember, The rain's been comin' down. Clouds of mystery pourin', Confusion on the ground. Good men through the ages Tryin' to find the sun. And I wonder, still I wonder Who'll stop the rain?
"Who'll Stop the Rain", "Who'll Stop the Rain - CCR's lyrics", 1970
Someone told me long ago, There's a calm before the storm, I know. And it's been coming for some time. When it's over, so they say, It'll rain a sunny day, I know. Shining down like water. I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain? I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain Coming down on a sunny day?
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain?", "Have You Ever Seen The rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival" on YouTube, 1970
Seven thirty seven coming out of the sky,Won't you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride?I want to move,Playing in a travelin' band,Yeah!Well I'm flying across the land, trying to get a hand,Playing in a travelin' band.
"Travelin' Band", 1970
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