John Fogerty was lead singer for which group from 1967 until 1972 when the group disbanded?
"of their most recognizable songs, while Dave Edmunds made his cover of ""Almost Saturday Night"" one of his staple songs. All tracks written and composed by John Fogerty, except where noted. John Fogerty (album) John Fogerty is the second solo studio album by former Creedence Clearwater Revival vocalist/guitarist John Fogerty, released in 1975. It was released by Asylum Records in the United States and Fantasy Records internationally. As with the Creedence Clearwater Revival records, the album consists of a mix of originals and cover songs. Although the album is eponymously titled, Fogerty himself refers to it as ""Old Shep""; Shep"
"and other popular elements of Southern United States iconography, as well as political and socially conscious lyrics about topics including the Vietnam War. The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Upstate New York. The group disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates. Fogerty's ongoing disagreements with Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz created further protracted court battles, and John Fogerty"
"switched from piano to bass guitar and Tom Fogerty from lead vocals to rhythm guitar; John became the band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter. In Tom Fogerty's words: ""I could sing, but John had a sound!"" In 1966, the group suffered a setback when John Fogerty and Doug Clifford received draft notices and chose to enlist in the military instead to avoid conscription. Fogerty joined the Army Reserve while Clifford joined the Coast Guard Reserve. In 1967, Saul Zaentz bought Fantasy Records and offered the band a chance to record a full-length album on the condition that they change their"
"blue jeans commercial. In this case, the advertiser eventually stopped using the song, as Fogerty related in a later interview: Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s which consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. Their musical style encompassed roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock. They played"
"Live in Europe (Creedence Clearwater Revival album) Live in Europe is the first vinyl-Double-LP live album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1973 documenting the ""Mardi Gras"" tour. The album is notable because it was performed as a trio following Tom Fogerty's departure. The record was released despite John Fogerty's strong objections. However, John Fogerty still sings, plays guitar, solo-guitar and harmonica. The album was released after John Fogerty's final struggles with Fantasy Records, in which he as a songwriter was trapped. In 1973, John Fogerty said he never would play a Creedence song ever again, since this"
"in a statement released by the group and its record label Fantasy Records. ""Mardi Gras"" is the only album by the band that was not remastered and reissued until the 40th anniversary of their formation, in 2008. Previously, bandleader John Fogerty sang all lead vocals, created the song arrangements and composed all the band's original material. Older brother Tom Fogerty had departed after a dispute which was in large part caused by his desire to play a larger creative role, and John's insistence on being the bands only singer/songwriter/business manager. For ""Mardi Gras"", remaining members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford"
"said, ""My voice is a unique instrument, and I will not lend it to your songs."" He gave them an ultimatum: either they would do it or he would quit immediately. They accepted his ultimatum, but the album received poor reviews. It was a commercial success, however, peaking at number 12 and achieving gold-record status. It generated weaker sales than their previous albums. The group disbanded shortly afterwards. The only reunion of all four original members was at Tom Fogerty's wedding in 1980. Fogerty, Clifford, and Cook played a 45-minute set at their 20th class reunion in 1983, and Fogerty"
"studio albums. ""Porterville"", which was the last single released by the band under the name the Golliwogs in November 1967, was included on the band's debut album and revealed singer/guitarist John Fogerty's nascent songwriting talents. The song was a breakthrough of sorts for Fogerty, who stated to Tom Pinnock of ""Uncut"" in 2012, ""It’s semi-autobiographical; I touch on my father, but it’s a flight of fantasy, too. And I knew when I was doing it, ‘Man, I’m on to something here.’ Everything changed after that. I gave up trying to write sappy love songs about stuff I didn’t know anything"
"Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s which consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty, his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. Their musical style encompassed roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock. They played in a Southern rock style, despite their San Francisco Bay Area origin, with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River,"
"the group in January 1971. The two other group members, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford, wanted a greater role in the band's future. Fogerty, in an attempt to keep things together, insisted Cook and Clifford share equal songwriting and vocal time on what became the band's final album, ""Mardi Gras"", released in April 1972, which included the band's last two singles, the 1971 hit ""Sweet Hitch-Hiker"", and ""Someday Never Comes"", which barely made it into the ""Billboard"" Top 20. Cook and Clifford told Fogerty that the fans would not accept ""Mardi Gras"" as a CCR LP, but he"
"and the 1967 album ""Skip Bifferty"", most recently released with bonus tracks as ""The Story of Skip Bifferty"" on Sanctuary Records. Some of their songs were covered by established artists such as Cilla Black, The Tremeloes and The Kingsmen, and they built a following on the ""live"" circuit, including touring with The Who in October 1968. They also appeared in the 1960s cult film ""Smashing Time"", featuring Rita Tushingham. However, a management dispute with Arden eventually led to the band's demise under that name in November 1968. Early in 1969, under the pseudonym 'Heavy Jelly' and with Paul Nichols replacing"
"name as ""weirder than Buffalo Springfield or Jefferson Airplane"". By 1968, Fogerty and Clifford had been discharged from military service, and all four members had quit their jobs to begin an intense schedule of rehearsing and playing full-time at clubs. AM radio programmers around the US took note when their cover of the 1956 rockabilly song ""Susie Q"" received substantial airplay in the San Francisco Bay Area and on Chicago's WLS. It was the band's second single, its first to reach the Top 40 (No. 11), and its only Top 40 hit not written by John Fogerty. Two other singles"
"position in Mexico. By the fall of 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival were one of the hottest rock bands in the world, having scored three consecutive #2 singles and the #1 album ""Green River"". In addition, the group had performed at the landmark Woodstock Festival in August and made several high-profile television appearances, including ""The Ed Sullivan Show"". Bandleader and songwriter John Fogerty had assumed control of the band after several years of futility but, despite their growing success, the other members – bassist Stu Cook, drummer Doug Clifford and guitarist Tom Fogerty, John's older brother – began to chafe under"
"their final show in Philadelphia on September 16, 1967. Jackson, who had lost interest in being a singer, left the band to work initially as a road manager for Bruce Cockburn’s new group, The Flying Circus. He then became a promoter under his real name, Michael Ferry. Finley also left to reassess his musical future, leaving the remaining members to travel to New York with future Blood, Sweat & Tears singer David Clayton-Thomas and perform at The Scene. Billed as David Clayton-Thomas & The Phoenix, the group performed at least one set of shows (from October 19–22) before Thomas was"
"no longer give encores at its live shows. ""Pendulum"", released in December 1970, was another top seller, spawning a Top 10 hit with ""Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"". John Fogerty included Hammond B3 Organ on many of the ""Pendulum"" tracks, notably ""Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"", in recognition of the deep respect and influence of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, with whom the members of the band had jammed. The single's flip side, ""Hey Tonight"", was also a hit. Tom Fogerty decided he had had enough of his younger brother and resigned from CCR in late 1970 after"
"and Rod Coombes. The original line-up recorded ""Stealers Wheel"" (October 1972), produced by American songwriters and producers Leiber & Stoller, and was a critical and commercial success, reaching No. 50 in the US ""Billboard"" 200 album chart, with their hit single ""Stuck in the Middle with You"" coming from the album. On 7 November 1972 the band appeared on BBC 2's ""The Old Grey Whistle Test"", performing ""I Get By"" and ""Late Again"". By the time the first album was released, Rafferty had left the band; Luther Grosvenor filled in for him on tour. Tony Williams also left shortly afterwards,"
"of the Zombie"". He retreated from music again in the late 1980s but returned in 1997 with the Grammy-winning ""Blue Moon Swamp"". Fogerty still tours frequently and performs CCR classics alongside solo material. Tom Fogerty released several solo albums, though none reached the success of CCR. Fogerty's 1974 solo album ""Zephyr National"" was the last to feature the four original CCR band members. Several tracks sound very much like the CCR style, particularly the aptly titled ""Joyful Resurrection"" on which all four members played, even though John Fogerty recorded his part separately. Tom Fogerty died at his home in Scottsdale,"
"the tour ended—Fantasy Records and the band officially announced its disbanding. CCR never formally reunited after the break-up, although Cook and Clifford eventually started the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited. John Fogerty later commented on the demise of CCR in a 1997 edition of the Swedish magazine ""Pop"": In 1973, Fogerty began his solo career with ""The Blue Ridge Rangers"", his one-man band collection of country and gospel songs. Under his old CCR contract, however, Fogerty owed Fantasy eight more records. In the end, he refused to work for the label. The impasse was resolved only when Asylum Records' David Geffen"
"in its native England throughout its career. 1970's ""Raw Sienna"" followed, featuring ""A Hard Way To Go"" and ""Stay While The Night Is Still Young"". When Youlden then departed for a solo career, Lonesome Dave took over the lead vocals. ""Looking In"", also in 1970, featured not only ""Poor Girl"" and ""Money Can't Save Your Soul"" but one of the era's memorable LP covers, a troglodyte-like savage staring into an eye socket of a monstrous skull. Later, Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens and drummer Roger Earl left to form the immensely successful but decidedly rock band Foghat. Simmonds soldiered on, recruiting"
"as ""Mary Don't You Weep."" The group recorded for Specialty Records from 1951 to 1955, when it switched to Vee-Jay Records. They recorded one album with Hob Records after Vee-Jay shut down in 1965, at which point Jeter left the group for the ministry. When interviewed by Dick Cavett in April 1970, Paul Simon credited the group with inspiring him to write the song ""Bridge Over Troubled Water."" John Fogerty's goal for the line, ""Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river,"" in the song ""Proud Mary"" was to evoke male gospel harmonies, as exemplified by groups such as the Swan Silvertones,"
"made up entirely of traditional and country covers, and features Fogerty playing all the instruments. The album peaked at #47 on the charts. Two singles from the album became hits: ""Jambalaya"" which peaked at #16, and ""Hearts of Stone"" which peaked at #37. In 2009, Fogerty released a sequel to this album, entitled ""The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again"". The Blue Ridge Rangers The Blue Ridge Rangers is the first solo studio album by John Fogerty, the former lead singer and lead guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Upon its initial release by Fantasy Records in 1973, the album was credited"
"decisions, resisted this arrangement. Fogerty insisted they accept it or he would quit the band. Despite the dissension, the trio put its new work ethic to the test in the studio, releasing the Top 10 single ""Sweet Hitch-Hiker"" in July 1971, backed with Stu Cook's ""Door To Door"". The band toured both the U.S. and Europe that summer and autumn, with Cook's song a part of the live set. In spite of their continuing commercial success, however, relations among the three had become increasingly strained. The band's final album, ""Mardi Gras"", was released in April 1972, featuring songs written by"
"over."" The duo contacted John Fogerty ""out of courtesy"" to invite him to reunite with them but Fogerty, who at the time was refusing to play Creedence music, declined the offer. In 1996, the group increased the scope of their reunion, playing 190 shows over the course of the year before slowing to 100 and settling on 75 annual performances for around 15 years at the behest of Clifford. As the group passed their 20th anniversary, their annual touring dates have been reduced to around 50. The band has toured North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia."
"his and Pinder's old bandmate John Lodge as a permanent replacement and also recruited Justin Hayward to replace Laine. With this line-up the band released seven successful albums between 1967 and 1972 and became known for their pioneering orchestral sound. Although they initially tried to continue singing R&B covers and novelty tunes, they were confronted over this by an audience member, and with their finances deteriorating they made a conscious decision to focus only on their own original material. Following the lead of Pinder, Hayward, and Lodge, Thomas also started writing songs. The first he contributed to the group's repertoire"
"1970s but that people were no longer fighting for them. However, Fogerty himself has said in interviews and prior to playing the song in concert that the song is about rising tension within CCR and the imminent departure of his brother Tom from the band. In an interview, Fogerty stated that the song was written about the fact that they were on the top of the charts, and had surpassed all of their wildest expectations of fame and fortune. They were rich and famous, but somehow all of the members of the band at the time were depressed and unhappy."
"the recording of ""Pendulum""; his departure was made public the following February. At first, the remaining members considered replacing him but ultimately continued as a trio. He later stated on an Australian television broadcast that no new member could endure being in CCR. In spring 1971, John Fogerty did an about-face and informed Cook and Clifford that CCR would continue only by adopting a ""democratic"" approach: each member would now write and perform his own material. Fogerty also would contribute only rhythm guitar to his bandmates' songs. Cook and Clifford, who had wanted more input in CCR's artistic and business"
"The album was CCR's best seller and went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 11 on ""Billboard's"" Soul Albums chart. The ""Cosmo's Factory"" sessions had seen the stirrings of tensions within the foursome as the incessant touring and heavy recording schedules took their toll. John Fogerty had taken complete control of the group in matters of both business and artistic output, to the chagrin of Tom Fogerty, Cook, and Clifford. Fogerty resisted, feeling that a ""democratic"" process would threaten their success. Other issues included Fogerty's decision at a 1970 Nebraska gig that the band would"
"the sessions. Stu Cook and Doug Clifford (CCR's former bass guitarist and drummer) and John Fogerty performed on the 1974 follow-up album, ""Zephyr National"". The song ""Joyful Resurrection"" features a complete reunion of CCR though John Fogerty recorded his parts separately. Cook and Clifford also backed Tom on his second LP release of 1974 titled ""Myopia"". Throughout the rest of the 1970s and 1980s, Tom Fogerty continued to record. He claimed all royalties and sued Fantasy Records. Later, Tom re-signed with Fantasy (effectively releasing an obligor—Fantasy Records, the deepest pocket—of joint liability and waiver of damages to his brother, an"
"but returned early in 1967 when Marge — the most outspoken member, sometimes considered the leader — left. Red Bird Records had folded. The group recorded more tracks with Shadow Morton producing (some of which remain unreleased) and signed with Mercury Records. However, Morton had begun working with Janis Ian and Vanilla Fudge, and Mercury had little enthusiasm for the group. During their Mercury stint, the Shangri-Las had no further hits, and in 1968 they disbanded, amid litigation. All the Shangri-Las withdrew from the spotlight. Morton said, ""The Shangri-Las vacated, they vanished"". Reportedly, they were angry that they had received"
"The Blue Ridge Rangers The Blue Ridge Rangers is the first solo studio album by John Fogerty, the former lead singer and lead guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Upon its initial release by Fantasy Records in 1973, the album was credited to ""The Blue Ridge Rangers"" with no mention of Fogerty on the cover. Fogerty chose to do this in order to distance himself from his legacy. The LP was later reissued and credited to John Fogerty with a different cover design. The CD reissue restores the original silhouette cover photo and credits the album to Fogerty. The album is"
"refused to perform with the two other surviving members at CCR's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Creedence Clearwater Revival's music is still a staple of US radio airplay; the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. ""Rolling Stone"" ranked them 82nd on its Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list. John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook met at Portola Junior High School in El Cerrito, California. Calling themselves The Blue Velvets, the trio began playing instrumentals and ""juke box standards"", as well as backing Fogerty's older brother Tom"
"released their most successful single, ""Eleanor Rigby"", which was a hard rock cover version of The Beatles' ballad and by March 1971 it had peaked in the top five. On ""Go-Set""s Top Records for the Year of 1971 it finished at No. 12. In May 1971 despite the top 30 charting of their next single, ""Freak"", the group disbanded. Cotton and Birtles formed Darryl and Beeb as a pop, soft rock duo but soon changed their name to Frieze when they were sponsored by Frieze Brothers (a clothing company). In September they issued a cover version of the Mann-Weil track,"
"more successful groups such as the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds or the Birds (who included Art's younger brother Ronnie). But at the time they came out, despite appearances on programs like ""Ready, Steady, Go!"" their singles never seemed to connect with the record-buying public. The group broke up in mid-1967. Art Wood joined his brother Ted in the graphics-art business and continued to perform music on a semi-professional basis. He also played with the Downliners Sect. Keef Hartley went on to play with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Jon Lord became a founder member of Deep Purple. Over the years, there"