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🇺🇸 United States · 1959–1972 · One-off reunions: 1974, 1980, 1983

Creedence Clearwater Revival

When you immerse yourself in the chords of Creedence Clearwater Revival, you encounter a sound that, despite having been born decades ago, continues to resonate with raw and direct energy. The band, formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959, solidified its lineup with John Fogerty on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Tom Fogerty on rhythm guitar, Stu Cook on bass, and Doug Clifford on drums. Before adopting the name that would make them famous in 1967, they went through stages like the Blue Velvets and the Golliwogs, exploring styles ranging from rock and roll to what would later be described as *swamp rock*.The most fruitful period for CCR came between 1969 and 1971.

During those years, they released fourteen singles that consecutively reached the top 10 in the United States, many as double A-sides. Simultaneously, five of their albums also ranked among the ten most-listened-to, with Green River (1969) and Cosmo's Factory (1970) topping the Billboard 200 chart. It was in 1969 when they performed at the Woodstock festival, becoming one of the first major acts to confirm their participation.The band’s history came to an abrupt end in 1972, marked by internal disagreements over business management and creative control. Tom Fogerty had already left the group in 1971, and legal disputes between the remaining members and Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz dragged on.

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22 Songs

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Proud Mary

3:07 02

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

2:35 03

Ramble Tamble

Cosmo's Factory · 1970

7:12 04

Pagan Baby

Pendulum · 1970

6:25 05

Before You Accuse Me

Cosmo's Factory · 1970

3:27 06

Sailor’s Lament

Pendulum · 1970

3:51 07

Travelin’ Band

Cosmo's Factory · 1970

2:09 08

Chameleon

Pendulum · 1970

3:20 09

Ooby Dooby

Cosmo's Factory · 1970

2:08 10

Lookin’ out My Back Door

Cosmo's Factory · 1970

2:34

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Pendulum

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Despite their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, John Fogerty did not attend the ceremony with the other members. While the band never formally reunited, John Fogerty continues to perform their repertoire solo, while Cook and Clifford kept the legacy alive under the name Creedence Clearwater Revisited from 1995 to 2020.CCR’s music remains a cornerstone on classic rock radio in the United States. The compilation album Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, originally released in 1976, has maintained a notable presence on the Billboard 200, surpassing 750 weeks on the chart by June 2025 and selling over twelve million copies in the country.

The band’s distinctive sound, featuring John Fogerty’s unmistakable voice and a solid rhythm section, was forged early in their career when they gathered at El Cerrito’s Portola Junior High School. They recorded their first tracks as the Blue Velvets, playing instrumental versions and vocal classics, before Tom Fogerty formally joined. In 1964, they signed with Fantasy Records, an independent San Francisco label that led them to experiment with different names, such as Vision and later the Golliwogs, before finding their definitive identity as Creedence Clearwater Revival.