Creedence clearwater revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its
initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted
of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals,
piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion,
vocals). Though hailing from the Bay Area of California, the group was
influenced by the swamp blues genre that came out of south Louisiana in the late
1950s and early to mid-1960s. CCR cultivated a Louisiana connection through its
choice of song and album titles, such as "Born on the Bayou," Bayou Country, and
Mardi Gras, as well as through the southern "good ol' boy" image projected by
its members. Several of their songs also allude to the Vietnam War, such as
"Who'll Stop the Rain", "Wrote a Song for Everyone","Run Through the Jungle",
and most notably "Fortunate Son".
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