John fogerty is out on an extensive tour of the us right now, so it seems a good time to dip into the archives and remind ourselves of this great feature from uncuts february 2012 issue 177. John fogerty discusses his landmark court case at the. John fogerty was born on may 28, 1945 in berkeley, california, usa as john cameron fogerty. Fortunate son a testament to john fogertys recovery. This is a story that we have heard a hundred times, but the sad saga of john fogerty and ccr is the most agregious. John fogerty reflects on wrote a song for everyone and how his love of country music, southern culture and and pete seeger came to. People wanting me to write a book, its all related to how well people are aware. Had john fogerty managed to get every important story into fortunate son.
Fabulous flip sides ccr interview with janiva magness. Sadly, john prine has died at age 73 from coronavirus complications. John fogerty visits the howard stern siriusxm radio show. Dan rather interviews singer, songwriter john fogerty from creedence clearwater revival. John fogerty joins adam levine for the voice in america. John fogerty recalls the i am a zombie tour, which led to him meeting his wife, julie, and changing his life. So i go back to the songtitle book and proud mary is sittin there, and dang if it didnt sound like. John fogerty on country music, ccr and wrote a song. The book lets us get to know the kind of person john fogerty is inside and gives a clear inside story of the rise and fall of creedence clearwater revival, the group.
One wishes better of fogerty, whos written so many enduring songs but whose best moments here are in the fannish geekdom of 45 records and guitar. I was more like a book writer than a songwriter because i couldnt make any noise. The former creedence clearwater revival frontman appeared on the show last season when he performed with winning singer sawyer fredericks. The hall of fame will announce tuesday that fogerty has agreed to perform centerfield, his catchy 1985 anthem to baseball, as part of the induction ceremony honoring dawson, whitey herzog and doug harvey. I am john fogerty singer, songwriter, and former leader. He has been married to julie lynne kramer since april 20, 1991. Loved creedence clearwater revival,love john fogerty,the old man is still down the road,rockin.
Together with doug clifford, stu cook, and his brother tom fogerty, he founded the band creedence clearwater revival, for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John fogerty contact information name, email address, phone number. Here is the interview we did with him in may 2017, where he discusses his great career and tells how he wrote some of his classic songs. John fogerty tells the story behind centerfield the. In einem interview mit dem billboard hat john fogerty bekannt gegeben, da. One of the most distinctive voices of rocks golden era, john fogerty almost.
Below is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared in rs 52 from february 21, 1970. Fogerty explained, whenever i had an inspiration, id find a napkin or crayon and tried to write it down. The book is signed by john fogerty in black sharpie on the title page. By then bad moon rising and lodi, which you now sing as a duet with sam morrow. John fogerty contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Former lead singer of creedence clearwater revival and now solo artist john fogerty visited the howard stern siriusxm radio show to talk about. The photo above fogerty on the right was the inspiration his wife used when creating his. The novel is about the fifteen year old sam, who is trying to escape the real. The outlander star brings his character into the most dangerous situation yet. John fogerty 2015 john cameron fogerty is an american musician, songwriter, and guitarist, early in his career best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the band creedence clearwater revival and later as a successful solo recording artist. John fogerty booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Posts about john fogerty written by markjonesbooks.
The title goes back to a pretty dark time of his life but his wife julie pulled him back from the brink, wrote a song for everyone,but i couldnt even talk to you. John fogerty on ccrs dark days, dancing on saul zaentzs grave, and his ultimate triumph. John fogertys guide to creedence clearwater revival uncut. More songs from a balladeer more songs inspired by books more songs. I was more like a book writer than a songwriter because i couldnt. I am, of course, a big fan of the allmans, one of the great bands. Frontman and guitarist john fogerty wrote, sang, and prod. Creedence clearwater revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the history of rock. If there were ever a worthy opportunity to title a book theres a bathroom on the right, this would seem to be it. One of the most distinctive voices of rocks golden era, john fogerty almost singlehandedly created a large chunk of what younger generations call classic rock and older ones consider the. New album due finally from former ccr leader john fogerty. Playback options listening on switch spotify device. John fogerty sits down in the garage to talk first job, first car, early influences and his new book fortunate son.
Born in may 28, 1945, john cameron fogerty is from berkeley, california. Dan rather will interview musician john fogerty as the axs tv series the big. Fortunate son by john fogerty, jimmy mcdonough kirkus. I thought i needed a notebook, and i got a small binder and write my ideas in it. The rolling stone placed fortunate son at number 99 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2011. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from john fogerty. John cameron fogerty born may 28, 1945 is an american musician, singer, and songwriter. The saddest story in rock in 1988 john fogerty was sued for plagiarising his own songs. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to john fogerty. I was hearing pete seeger, of course, and then people like sam. So when i went home, because it wasnt like the internet in the phone the way it is now, i. We spoke a lot longer than i could come close to capturing in that piece. John fogerty covered fortunate son, glad all over, your love keeps lifting me higher and higher, oh, pretty woman and other songs.
John fogerty wrote a song for everyone releases discogs. I am john fogerty singer, songwriter, and former leader of creedence clearwater revival. John fogerty, the singersongwriter and former front man of creedence clearwater revival, whose hit songs include proud mary. John fogerty the book fortunate son november 6, 2015 ive read the book and think there are many things he writes that can not be right, but im not sure he proved tries to lie. After creedence clearwater revival called it quits in 1972, fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career. In an interview monday, fogerty talked about the origins of his signature solo hit. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I love john fogerty and ccr and have been playing their music for decades. The same magazine ranked the song the eigth best single of 19631988 in septembr 1988.
John fogerty on ccrs dark days, dancing on saul zaentzs. Adam sweeting talks to the creedence clearwater revival frontman about 12 years of. John fogerty is the man responsible for much of the playlist and soundtrack of the lives of the baby boomers. Julie was kind of talking about the idea of me writing a book, and we hired a guy to interview me and videotapeinterview me. The 2012 remake john fogerty released an alternate version of fortunate son in. Creedence clearwater revival the full story, by john. In his new memoir, fortunate son, john fogerty credits his mother with sparking an. This issue and the rest of the rolling stone archives are available via rolling stone plus, rolling stone. John fogerty originally did fortunate son, glad all over, your love keeps lifting me higher and higher, oh, pretty woman and other songs. John fogerty on fortunate son memoir asbury park press. Dan rather series starts new season with john fogerty. Where john fogertys songs come from the new yorker. An interview with john fogerty i interviewed john fogerty last year for the wall street journal in advance of three shows he played at the beacon. From one perspective, john fogerty has lived through a nightmare, repeatedly ripped off by his record company, betrayed by his band, battling alcohol and creative depression, having lost most of.