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Creedence Clearwater Revival, frequently referred to as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American roots rock band, fronted by John Fogerty.
The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s. They were an instrumental trio, however during the early ’60s they began backing Tom Fogerty, John’s older brother, for school dances at El Cerrito High School, on fraternity house gigs and in the recording studio. By the mid 1960s, the band signed a contract with Fantasy Records which was a local label based in San Francisco at that time. They were attracted to the label because Fantasy had released a national hit by Vince Guaraldi, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind”. Fantasy officials changed the group’s name to The Golliwogs, an apparent reference to a once-popular minstrel doll called a Golliwogg. Seven singles were released in the San Francisco Bay area, but none received national attention. (However, in 1975 Fantasy released Pre-Creedence, a compilation album of recordings by The Golliwogs).
Eventually John Fogerty took control of the group, writing most of their material and singing lead vocals. The band’s first album as Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1968. A cover of the Dale Hawkins Swamp Rock classic “Suzie Q.” became their first hit single (the song was later featured in the movie Apocalypse Now). As a result, Creedence Clearwater Revival is considered part of that distinctly American Swamp Rock music, exemplified again most prominently in their song “Born On The Bayou”.
The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s. They were an instrumental trio, however during the early ’60s they began backing Tom Fogerty, John’s older brother, for school dances at El Cerrito High School, on fraternity house gigs and in the recording studio. By the mid 1960s, the band signed a contract with Fantasy Records which was a local label based in San Francisco at that time. They were attracted to the label because Fantasy had released a national hit by Vince Guaraldi, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind”. Fantasy officials changed the group’s name to The Golliwogs, an apparent reference to a once-popular minstrel doll called a Golliwogg. Seven singles were released in the San Francisco Bay area, but none received national attention. (However, in 1975 Fantasy released Pre-Creedence, a compilation album of recordings by The Golliwogs).
Eventually John Fogerty took control of the group, writing most of their material and singing lead vocals. The band’s first album as Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1968. A cover of the Dale Hawkins Swamp Rock classic “Suzie Q.” became their first hit single (the song was later featured in the movie Apocalypse Now). As a result, Creedence Clearwater Revival is considered part of that distinctly American Swamp Rock music, exemplified again most prominently in their song “Born On The Bayou”.
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Who'll Stop The Rain
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Up Around The Bend
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Have You Ever Seen The Rain
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Green River
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Lookin' Out My Back Door
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Lodi
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I Put A Spell On You
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Run Through The Jungle
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Travelin' Band
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I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Long As I Can See The Light
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zodiac_4_music wrote:
amazing band!!
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GearTop wrote:
John Fogerty's singing is amazing.
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Ottorico wrote:
kickaas band
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BeNgEE4 wrote:
kinda felt a little conflicted fogerty performing fortunate son at the RNR hall of fame concert, it was cool to see him banging it out again, but I think of creedence as very much a band more than a person, amazing music. Can anyone suggest me some famous bootlegs or live shows which I could sift through if I want to get myself more acquainted with the band. Just have a 3 cd greatest hits at the moment, love it but wanting to go further!
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BeetsAndBears wrote:
Love that voice! So distinguished
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Vvinc3nt wrote:
Run through the jungle, yeah baby!!
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Dirtyplush1 wrote:
Sound Tune !!!
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W1nterfell wrote:
is it possible not to like them? i dont see how :)
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hannahflorence wrote:
I was raised on this band, and I still love them 19 years later. :)
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chimpfart wrote:
I first got into them through The Big Lebowski and i aint ever goin back...... doot doot doot lookin out my back door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dleather wrote:
I really like the current picture. Keep it (:
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Milaan222 wrote:
I found them with ( ofcourse ) The Big Lebowski There great !
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PtaSzku wrote:
really great band!
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cobmaniac wrote:
CCR a great band..... (2)
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Mr_Romeo wrote:
You can't compare this country-rock band with the pop band called Beatles... You just can't.
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buffalofan51 wrote:
amazing band.
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freelance-fiend wrote:
CCR is even more mass appeal than the Beatles are, regardless of record sales...not a fan of the Fab Four but I like these guys...the people who don't like the Beatles really like CCR and Beatles fans seem to like CCR just fine so if you have folks over and wanna put something on that everyone can dig, chances are it'll be these guys. I'll take "Keep on Chooglin" over the "Yellow Submarine" and "Dr Robert" anyday of the week..
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NightStar01 wrote:
so i am here because my two friends love this band & i have never heard of them so ill be checking them out & see whether i like them or not.
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miqmiranda wrote:
legend!!
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babybling10 wrote:
CCR a great band.....
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