groggyMPLS t1_j477hmf wrote
Reply to comment by shivermetimbers68 in TIL Creedence Clearwater Revival was only active for four years (1968-1972), with seven studio albums. They still hold the record for most singles (nine) to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 without ever scoring a #1. by Torley_
That doc made me aware that John Fogerty absolutely was not your typical Rock n Roll frontman. Sort of a quiet and… strange guy. Insanely talented though. The doc also gave me the impression that he was 80% of the talent in the band, and 99% responsible for their success.
shivermetimbers68 t1_j4783hl wrote
Their last album, where the other members insisted on writing and recording songs, pretty much shows that... John was 99.9999% responsible for their success. :)
I've read where he said he also did a lot of the drum fills on the songs.
RichCorinthian t1_j47dnrw wrote
On his comeback album Centerfield he recorded every instrument.
puckduckmuck t1_j47idzy wrote
Blue Ridge Rangers as well.
Fedcab t1_j48vrfx wrote
Cosmo was a pretty competent drummer I feel, John must have just needed to scratch that itch of being in control of the work.
shivermetimbers68 t1_j48zdl6 wrote
He was. I was surprised when I read that bit.
Cilicious t1_j47wgun wrote
> That doc made me aware that John Fogerty absolutely was not your typical Rock n Roll frontman. Sort of a quiet
I haven't seen the doc yet, but as a teenybopper I saw CCR perform in Denver in 1969. John Fogerty really didn't say a whole lot, was demonstratively quiet, but did declare "This is for Nixon" before beginning 'Fortunate Son.'
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