It's pretty simple: "Fortunate Son" is a protest song written by a Vietnam-era veteran in support of the men who served and against the children of privilege who evaded the draft. When John Fogerty wrote the song in 1969, draft deferments were on every young man's mind.
CCR disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Though the band has never officially reunited, John Fogerty continues to perform CCR songs as part of his solo act, while Cook and Clifford have performed as Creedence Clearwater Revisited since the 1990s.
Creedence Clearwater Revival topped the US album charts with Cosmo's Factory this day in 1970. The name Creedence Clearwater Revival means nothing as a phrase. The word 'Creedence' referred to someone called Credence Newball, who was a friend of Tom Fogerty. 'Clearwater' came from a TV commercial for Olympia Beer.
How old is John Fogerty?
76 years (May 28, 1945)
What year did the song Proud Mary come out?
2009
John Fogerty Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $90 Million |
|---|
| Date of Birth: | May 28, 1945 (76 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Profession: | Songwriter, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Guitarist, Keyboard Player, Record producer, Film Score Composer, Music artist |
As he put it himself, explicitly, John Fogerty wrote songs for everyone. “When I would write a song like 'Who'll Stop the Rain,' I made it general and epochal,†Fogerty has said.
# 1 – The Old Man Down The Road. We close out our John Fogerty solo songs list with an amazing recording released in 1985. Listen to the sound of that guitar.
What band was John Fogerty with?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Blue Velvets1959 – 1964
The Golliwogs1964 – 1967
John Fogerty “really happy†CCR scored first #1 song on a Billboard chart with “Have You Ever Seen the Rain†Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic 1971 hit “Have You Ever Seen the Rain†is spending its second week at #1 on Billboard's Rock Digital Song Sales chart.
In the years they were together, Creedence Clearwater Revival scored nine top 10 hits on the Hot 100, an impressive showing for the period. Frustratingly, five of their hit singles peaked at No. 2 on the all-encompassing look at the most-consumed songs in the U.S., but they were never able to reach the penthouse.
But for all their success with those John Fogerty–penned classics, CCR never held the No.1 spot on the Hot 100. All of those hits were No. 2s: a Billboard chart record they hold to this day, for most No.
Who is John Fogerty's wife?
Julie Lebiedzinski
His most recent album was called "Wrote A Song For Everyone" and his new book is called "Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music". Creedence Clearwater Revival's music is still a staple of US radio airplay and the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain Rod Stewart release date?
2006
What genre is Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Rock
John Fogerty's “Bad Moon Rising,†written for Creedence Clearwater Revival and released in 1969, warned of impending doom. A reflection of late-'60s confusion and strife, the song reached No. 2 on Billboard's pop chart.
What album is Have You Ever Seen The Rain on?
Pendulum (40th Anniversary Edition)
Proud Mary
| "Proud Mary" |
|---|
| Label | Fantasy |
| Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty |
| Producer(s) | John Fogerty |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology |
In 1960, Turner signed to Sue Records and formed the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. He wrote most of their early hits including "A Fool In Love," "I Idolize You," and "Poor Fool."
1960s.
| Song | "You Can't Love Two" |
|---|
| Year | 1961 |
|---|
| Label & Catalog No. | Sue LP 2001 |
|---|
| Artist(s) | Ike & Tina Turner |
|---|
| Writer(s) | Ike Turner |
|---|
Songs
| Song | Year | Writer(s) |
|---|
| "What You Don't See (Is Better Yet)" | 1971 | Ike Turner, Leon Ware, Tina Turner, Calvin Lane |
| "Pick Me Up (Take Me Where Your Home Is)" | Aillene Bullock, Ike Turner, Leon Ware, Tina Turner |
| "Moving Into Hip Style - A Trip Child!" | Ike Turner, Leon Ware, Tina Turner |
| "Up In Heah" | 1972 | Tina Turner, Leon Ware |
Phil Spector
Ellie Greenwich
Jeff Barry
Fogerty had never heard their version, which starts slow and then gets seriously funky, until it was released. He was thrilled by it. All these years later, the song in either incarnation, or in many live renditions he's do, is as powerful as ever. It was built to last.
Janis Joplin's only Billboard No. Though “Me & Bobby McGee†was originally recorded by Kris Kristofferson's, Joplin's rendition is a bit more famous than the original (similar to Tina Turner's version of “Proud Mary,†as opposed to Creedence Clearwater Revival's original recording).
Who wrote Big wheels keep on turning?
John Fogerty
While many still only associate “Proud Mary†with Tina's rasping growl and horn-packed 1970s arrangement, the song was actually written by Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty on the day he received his discharge papers from the army in 1967.
Who wrote Green River?
John Fogerty
