Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Creedence Clearwater Revival, frequently referred to as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American roots rock band, fronted by John Fogerty.

The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s. They were an instrumental trio, however during the early ‘60’s they began backing Tom Fogerty, John’s older brother, for school dances at El Cerrito High School, on fraternity house gigs and in the recording studio. By the mid 1960s, the band signed a contract with Fantasy Records which was a local label based in San Francisco at that time. They were attracted to the label because Fantasy had released a national hit by Vince Guaraldi, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind”. Fantasy officials changed the group’s name to The Golliwogs, an apparent reference to a once-popular minstrel doll called a Golliwogg. Seven singles were released in the San Francisco Bay area, but none received national attention. (However, in 1975 Fantasy released Pre-Creedence, a compilation album of recordings by The Golliwogs).

Eventually John Fogerty took control of the group, writing most of their material and singing lead vocals. The band’s first album as Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1968. A cover of the Dale Hawkins Swamp Rock classic “Suzie Q.” became their first hit single (the song was later featured in the movie Apocalypse Now). As a result, Creedence Clearwater Revival is considered part of that distinctly American Swamp Rock music, exemplified again most prominently in their song “Born On The Bayou”.

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skearns wrote:
yesterday evening

Winter base your dead right...My dad introduced me to CCR and now I'm hooked but none of my friends appreciate them for what they can do! Rappers appear everyday but good bands are hard to come by which makes them all the better when they do

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Killed-By-Death wrote:
yesterday evening

20 years old, but I fucking love CCR!!

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ZeppelinGTS wrote:
Tuesday evening

Sexy funtime GUARANTEED: http://www.last.fm/group/Group+A

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jacknjuli wrote:
Tuesday morning

fine

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Smartbug wrote:
Sunday afternoon

да криданс самая крутая в мире группа ваще ебани стыд

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WinterBaseNL wrote:
Sunday afternoon

People of my age doesn't listen to this kind of music. All rap crap and shit. CCR is music! I think some of those 'gangsters' should listen to CCR! CCR 4 life!!

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heritagesoftail wrote:
Sunday morning

I grew up with Creedence. Love it!

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feelingthin wrote:
14 days ago

Love the Green River! One of my favorites... Listen to Horace Pickett for some other rootsy tunes.

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jamieyouell wrote:
16 days ago

Morguh

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Galinor wrote:
16 days ago

Got the album of the later formed band "Creedance Clearwater Revisited", I like the stuff on it. :)

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digitalqueen44 wrote:
18 days ago

My generation doesn't particularly listen to CCR, I grew up listening to them though. Love CCR!!

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fethry wrote:
19 days ago

CCR on tour? What's this bullshit?

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Beaverdevourer wrote:
20 days ago

I listened to CCR a lot when I was younger from my dad's dusty cassettes. It still takes me back when I listen to 'em from time to time.

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sipoflife wrote:
last month

@ buger_swamp ......ya, i felt that too...strong influence from Elvis......really nice and easy music....

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ZeppelinGTS wrote:
last month

Lookie har: http://www.last.fm/group/I%27m+Addicted+to+Caffeine

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ToreCorleone wrote:
last month

eterne Creedence¡¡¡¡ grupo fundamental en la historia de la musica¡¡¡

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indiehead wrote:
last month

excellent, bad moon rising -> american werewolf in london ;-)

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redrum84 wrote:
last month

Bring back the old Last.fm over 4,000 members since yesterday!

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Havi1982 wrote:
last month

Thanks to my mother I discovered CCR more than 10 years ago and still they are one of my two favourite bands (and probably will be for a long time ;-) )

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cricket_mstr wrote:
last month

I heard stereophonics were heavily influenced by CCR. Are they similar?

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