Kaiser auditorium 26111989 as the singersongwriter and guitarist for creedence clearwater revival, john fogerty created a monumental and mythic american music. Get the best deals on john fogerty memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, fortunate son. Although in his 70s, john shows no signs of slowing down, creating new music and continuing to tour the world, so be sure to tune in, subscribe, and keep on the pulse of all things john fogerty. As he put it himself, explicitly, john fogerty wrote songs for everyone. John fogertys woodstock memories conan on tbs youtube. Aug 23, 2014 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. He and wife julie welcomed the birth of daughter kelsy cameron fogerty 6 lb. The late show with stephen colbert john fogerty fortunate.
According to interviews with band members 20 years later, the names. Wrote a song for everyone by john fogerty on amazon music. John fogerty has such a beautiful and powerful voice, even more now than in the 60ies. Its essentially a ccr tribute concert, with a trio of centerfield tracks and woodstock covers ergo the 50 years of the title thrown in for good measure. We spoke a lot longer than i could come close to capturing in that piece. This is a collaboration with miranda lambert on vocals and tom morello on guitar. Oct 05, 2015 had john fogerty managed to get every important story into fortunate son.
May 29, 20 forty years after creedence clearwater revival broke up, john fogerty explains why things are finally looking up wed 29 may 20 07. November 20, 2004 john fogerty, the creative force behind the 60s rock. John cameron fogerty is an american rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rockroots rock band creedence clearwater revival. My life, my music little, brown, youd have 15,000 pages. John fogerty explains ccrs hall of fame meltdown rolling stone. Fortunate son by john fogerty, jimmy mcdonough kirkus. I wouldnt see why that would ever happen, but im not like i was 20.
Check out the next big interview with john fogerty. John fogerty looks back on his career, and ahead, with his new book. Fogerty on writing fortunate son song, book youtube. 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. The group had nine topten singles and eight gold albums. Jan 14, 2016 check out the next big interview with john fogerty. Fogerty was listed on rolling stone magazines list of 100 greatest guitarists and the list of 100 greatest singers. Thats one of the revelations in this interview i conducted with the former leader of creedence clearwater revival late last fall when he was out. Focusing on the year 1969, this intimate show gives fans a behindthescenes look at one of the most significant years in fogertys career through exclusive footage and personal stories by the legend himself. They were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1993. During his time in the army reserve, fogerty attended training at fort bragg. It was 20 years ago that childhood friends doug clifford and stu cook started getting together to blow a few layers of dust off the songs theyd recorded with john and.
It was 20 years ago that childhood friends doug clifford and stu cook started getting together to blow a few layers of dust off the songs theyd recorded with john and tom fogerty back when they. Below is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared in rs 52 from february 21, 1970. I love john fogerty and ccr and have been playing their music for decades. Oct 06, 2015 as he put it himself, explicitly, john fogerty wrote songs for everyone. Together with doug clifford, stu cook, and his brother tom fogerty, he founded the band creedence clearwater revival ccr, for which he was the lead.
After ccr parted ways in 1972 fogerty had a successful. John fogerty on fortunate son memoir asbury park press. Proud mary, bad moon rising, born on the bayou, and more. November 20, 2004 john fogerty, the creative force behind the 60s rock group creedence clearwater revival, has released his sixth solo album. Is creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son about al gore. He has been married to julie lynne kramer since april 20. Forty years after creedence clearwater revival broke up, john fogerty explains why things are finally looking up wed 29 may 20 07. Oct 06, 2015 in an exclusive excerpt from his new book, fortunate son.
Full interview with john fogerty discussing his new book, creedence. Nov 10, 2015 john fogerty promotes his new book, fortunate son. John cameron fogerty born may 28, 1945 is an american musician, singer, and songwriter. John fogerty on new book, big lebowski, trump rolling stone. The longawaited memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersongwriter and creative force behind creedence clearwater revival. Oct 04, 2015 john fogerty is telling his side of the story.
Although the lyrics give no indication that john fogerty had any specific person in mind when he wrote the song. Oct 05, 2015 john fogertys new book, fortunate son. Rock n roll legend john fogerty is celebrating 50 years of making music with his new album and dvd release, 50 year trip live at red rocks which includes this seminal protest song, fortunate son. Proud mary, bad moon rising, born on the bayou, and. He has also released 26 singles, including the billboard hot 100 top 10 single, the old man down the road. Rocker john fogerty recalls overcoming his personal and. John fogerty on new book, big lebowski, trump rolling. Had john fogerty managed to get every important story into fortunate son. The effort, joint and individual, is obviously wellintentioned, but the book is largely unrevealing, a pale shadow compared to, say, keith richards life 2010 or neil youngs waging heavy peace 2012. It was a terrible layout and john makes himself to be a control freak. Nov 23, 2007 in a short interview, john fogerty discusses elvis, lodi and the music business. The author likely took a tape recorder to sit with john, and wrote the book word for word as it was spoken. The rock and roll hall of famer discusses his new book, his upcoming debut residency in sin city, and much more in this candid interview john fogerty looks back on his career, and ahead, with his. Creedence clearwater revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the history of rock, and john fogerty wrote, sang, and produced their instantly recognizable classics.
Fogerty wrote the lyrics in his bedroom in 20 minutes bud scoppa, interview with john fogerty, the uncut, march 2006. 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. And he still wears the flannel workshirts he introduced to rocks wardrobe 20 years before grunge except he now sells them, too. Full interview with john fogerty discussing his new book, creedence clearwater. Opie show w jim norton john fogerty, full interview. Just because john fogerty isnt currently suing his surviving former creedence clearwater revival band mates stu cook and doug clifford, doesnt mean theyre getting along cook revealed in a recent interview that he and clifford entered into a partnership with fogerty in order to maintain and preserve their ccr legacy. I think you once said when people would ask you about the name, creedence clearwater revival, you even said, well revival was. He has been married to julie lynne kramer since april 20, 1991. Fogerty was responsible for a majority of the songwriting and vocals for ccr, but his insistence as the leader for those roles in. The group had nine topten singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972. But the former ccr bassist and drummer only communicate with fogerty. John fogerty is best known for his part in the band creedence clearwater revival whos top songs include susie q, proud mary and bad moon rising. Fogerty was responsible for a majority of the songwriting and vocals for ccr, but his insistence as the leader for those roles in the band led to resentment by the other members.
Oct 08, 2015 full interview with john fogerty discussing his new book, creedence clearwater revival, getting sued, and family. The book, which is named for one of his most famous songs, covers the. Jul 07, 2015 it was 20 years ago that childhood friends doug clifford and stu cook started getting together to blow a few layers of dust off the songs theyd recorded with john and tom fogerty back when they. The sound quality is ok and is mostly in sync with the video. Recording session fortunate son was cut in the session together with the aside of the single, down on the corner. Released in 1985, it spawned the hit singles the old man down the road, rock and roll girls and the title track centerfield. My life, my music, was partially born out frustration with the way he often saw his story portrayed in the press. John fogerty feels energized to talk about his upcoming memoir and the. Fogerty has had better luck than most, but overall, this is an unfortunate autobiography. He was the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter of the band creedence clearwater revival. Premieres tuesday, january 12th at 8pm et5pm pt on axs tv.
John fogerty is currently touring across 3 countries and has 11 upcoming concerts. Morellos guitar adds an unexpected though not out of place edge to the song. This issue and the rest of the rolling stone archives are available via rolling stone plus, rolling stone. Their next tour date is at van wezel performing arts center in sarasota, after that theyll be at aurene theater at the broward center in fort lauderdale. His songs, which are part of the worlds music heritage, never sound better when performed by other artists, but they sound pretty different when fogerty chooses the duets. Jul 07, 2014 although the lyrics give no indication that john fogerty had any specific person in mind when he wrote the song. The video varies in quality from vhs to better and is in 3. John fogerty sits down in the garage to talk first job, first car, early influences and his new book fortunate son.
Full interview with john fogerty discussing his new book, creedence clearwater revival, getting sued, and family. Centerfield is the third solo studio album by musician john fogerty. A member of the rock and roll hall of fame thanks to his iconic work with 60s hitmakers creedence clearwater revival 20 hit singles, starting. Its for jf fans as the quality leaves a lot to be desired. Fogerty vant i 1997 grammy for arets beste rockalbum med albumet blue moon swamp. This is a collection of performance videos of john fogerty from the past starting with more recent videos and ending with the oldest videos.
Fogertys musikk ligger hovedsakelig innen sjangrene rock, country og. Where john fogertys songs come from the new yorker. From the concerts john fogerty s allstars, chaplin stage, hollywood, ca, 5311985 and from the henry j. My life, my music out today, john fogerty finally tells his version of what went down that fateful night. After asylum records rejected his hoodoo album, he decided to take a long break from the music business because of legal battles with his record company. John fogerty was born on may 28, 1945 in berkeley, california, usa as john cameron fogerty. Fogerty has released nine studio albums between his debut album the blue ridge rangers in 1973, to his most recent release, wrote a song for everyone, in 20. I was more like a book writer than a songwriter because i couldnt.
Is creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son about al. Live at red rocks leslie michele derrough shane fogerty talks playing with dad and rockin with brother tyler in hearty har interview jeffrey greenblattjohn fogerty guests with billy joel in new york city. 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. In a short interview, john fogerty discusses elvis, lodi and the music business. John fogerty looks back on his career, and ahead, with his.