Creedence Clearwater Revival
Unquestionably one of the greatest American rock bands, Creedence Clearwater Revival is best known for their unique blend of swamp rock, roots and blues, as popularized in such unforgettable hits as “Proud Mary” and “Born on the Bayou.” Although their songs evoked the raw sound of the rural South, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and brothers Tom and John Fogerty actually hailed from El Cerrito, California, where the four began playing music together as teenagers. By the mid-1960s, the group had signed to Berkeley’s Fantasy Records, where they honed their skills on the road and in the studio as The Golliwogs. Everything changed in 1968, however, when the band changed their name to Creedence Clearwater Revival and released their self-titled debut, w… Continue Reading (2 minute read)