Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival emerged in the 1950s, a time when rock bands were synonymous with rebellion and indecency. John Fogerty, the founder, managed to reclaim rock in a different, more conscious way, and this idea began, like so many others, back in high school.
CCR revived a new musical style that few were performing at the time, a type of rock mixed with soul, folk, and country, known as swamp pop. This trend was completely contrary to the fashionable music of the time, which was romantic and danceable rock and roll. The lyrics, full of social commentary, won over a loyal audience.
In the late 1950s, John met Doug Clifford and Stu Cook at school in El Cerrito, a suburb of San Francisco. Fogerty formed the trio Blue Velvets with them. They attracted the attention of Fantasy Records and changed the band's name to The Golliwogs, releasing seven singles in the San Francisco Bay Area, but without receiving attention from the rest of the country.The Golliwogs only achieved success a decade later. That's when John's younger brother, Tom Fogerty, took over the leadership of the band, in vocals, composition and production of all the work. In 1968, the group recorded their first album under their new name, self-titled Creedence Clearwater Revival, still under Fantasy Records.
The first hit that spawned an LP single was 'Suzie Q', a cover of Dale Hawkins' song in the swamp pop style, the genre that made Creedence famous. Ten years later, the song was included on the soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola's film Apocalypse Now.
In 1969, the group began to gain recognition and establish its place in the traditional rock scene, achieving worldwide success with the song 'Proud Mary'. The song reached number two on the American charts, thanks to John's talent. After this initial success, a torrent of hits continued to appear, including 'Bad Moon Rising', 'Green River', 'Down on the Corner', 'Travelin' Band', 'Who'll Stop the Rain?', 'Up Around the Band', 'Lookin' Out My Back Door', and a very famous one in Brazil, 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain?'
With the end of the Beatles in 1970, Creedence was one of the only bands that could hold a hit for 3 or 4 months on the charts. The group's main characteristic was remaining apart from the psychedelic wave of the 60s. John Fogerty made music for the working class, and with much more funk than other "white" rock bands of the time.
John continued with a mediocre career after the band's breakup and re-signed with his old Fantasy label. In 1984, he released the album Centerfield, proving that he still had the knack for the old formula. In 1990, Tom Fogerty, the leader of CCR in its initial formation, died of AIDS contracted from a "blood transfusion," according to press reports. But other sources confirm that he contracted AIDS from using a contaminated syringe while taking drugs.
John never reunited with his former Creedence bandmates, and in 1993, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Doug and Stu joined with other musicians and founded Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995. The new group's repertoire included many of their old hits.
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) is recognized as one of the most important and influential American rock bands, and its legacy has been felt by many musicians from various subcultures around the world of rock. The Fogerty brothers' songs are considered classics and have been performed by numerous artists. In 2005, John Fogerty released a compilation of his own songs and those of Creedence Clearwater Revival on the album, The Long Road Home.
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - FUTPEDIAMUSIC SELECTION
Creedence Cleawater Revival
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