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El Cerrito, California, United States (1968 – 1972)

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, United States 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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  • Gohel

    Greatest rock band of all time, IMO.

    Thursday afternoon

  • Deathdoom666

    Grandes clássicos =D

    Wednesday afternoon

  • keanequeen

    Muito fodaaa

    Wednesday morning

  • Luvecerviere

    Amazing Band. Nuff Said.

    Tuesday morning

  • frijidblue

    one of the best bands ever. love em to death

    Sunday morning

  • josefcorrado

    keep on chooglin

    Saturday afternoon

  • zalvastardust

    born in the bayou isnt in the top 15? are you kidding me? D:

    last week

  • Duffballs

    One of the greatest bands to grace music.

    last week

  • mcdeece

    Bayou Country. Close to a perfect album.

    last week

  • Slesar-int

    Check some sleaze/hard rock http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave

    last week

  • Sentenzia22

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    12 days ago

  • foxes_

    Definitely don't get the recognition deserved in modern times.

    13 days ago

  • robsonyoroku

    Who doesn't like CCR, don't like music!

    14 days ago

  • roberinho

    UMA BANDA DE UMA QUALIDADE FENOMENAL.

    16 days ago

  • Anthony755

    The Dude abides.

    16 days ago

  • EduRocker12

    I Put A Spell On You..Because YOU'RE MINE!<<<<333

    19 days ago

  • FabioMckagan

    Who doesn't like CCR, don't like music! [∞²]

    19 days ago

  • bad18

    До того как люди придумали телепортацию, они изобрели маршруты без пересадок, портативные плееры и Криденс. [2] Точно =)

    21 days ago

  • clarky212

    great voice

    23 days ago

  • xlegone

    Who doesn't like CCR, don't like music! [∞]

    23 days ago
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