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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”.

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dreamcoltrane wrote:
57 minutes ago

John Fogerty voice is amazing.

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ankursatriani wrote:
Tuesday morning

they are so awesome!!

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Lolupop wrote:
Friday morning

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sadak94 wrote:
Thursday evening

AWSOME band *.*

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ravschmidt-sas wrote:
last week

awesome classic i think!

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NisforN wrote:
11 days ago

Great band. Always loved John's voice.

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baylisstic wrote:
12 days ago

what a band....................

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xDarkSpiriTx wrote:
13 days ago

...Just for luzl...

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beat_radiation wrote:
20 days ago

not 'pure Southern', since they are from California, but man.. I believe John was born on the bayou every time he sings it.

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dominic_john wrote:
20 days ago

love john's voice.

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sadak94 wrote:
21 days ago

susie Q :)

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lunarforce666 wrote:
21 days ago

doo doo doo looking out my back door

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Timitzi wrote:
24 days ago

These songs will never get old... CCR is love. [4] Great band, classic songs!

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rox_666 wrote:
last month

CCR OWNAA!

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ThiagoTheFly wrote:
last month

These songs will never get old... CCR is love. [3] Pure southern.

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plunk_green89 wrote:
last month

pure classic rock :)

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destroy-enjoy wrote:
last month

"Ever since he can remember people have died in his good name Long before that September Long before hijacking planes He's lost the will he can't decide He doesn't know who's right or wrong But there's one thing that he's sure of this has been going on too long Do you think he'd drive in his car without insurance Now is he interesting or do you think he'd bore us Do you think his favourite type of human is caucasian Do you reckon he's ever been done for tax evasion Do you think he's any good at remembering people's names Do you think he's ever taken smack or cocaine I don't imagine he's ever been suicidal His favourite band is CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL." -lily allen Him

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koula10 wrote:
last month

Susie Busie

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elyb0y wrote:
last month

No susie Q in the top 15? :S

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Belazikkal wrote:
last month

Their 11-minute-version of "I heard it through the grapevine" is one absolutely great song! And so is "Ramble Tamble"... and "fortunate Son"... and... and... and... I'm just another lost soul who thanks his dad for introducing him to CCR...

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