Ultimate Classic Rock: Why John Fogerty Still Isn’t Satisfied With CCR’s ‘Fortunate Son’
American Songwriter: John Fogerty Recalls the Lyrics to an “Unusual” CCR Classic That Came to Him “In a Raging Torrent”
In the new clip, Fogerty recalls the day he wrote his old band’s politically charged 1969 smash “Fortunate Son.” “Fortunate Son” was featured on CCR’s fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys.
Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. The band consisted of the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, the rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; the bassist Stu Cook; and the drummer Doug Clifford.
The members of the American rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as Creedence or CCR, included lead singer, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, as well as his brother Tom Fogerty on rhythm guitar, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford.
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was an American roots rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 70s with a string of successful songs from multiple albums released from 1968-70.
Ultimate Classic Rock: Watch Creedence Clearwater Revival’s First-Ever Video for ‘Fortunate Son’
Celebrations marking Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 50th anniversary kicked off with the release of the first-ever video for their classic song “Fortunate Son." At the same time, Craft Recordings ...
Thanks to its placement in umpteen Vietnam War movies, Creedence Clearwater's populist anti-war anthem "Fortunate Son" is already attached to lots of iconic imagery. But the song, originally from ...