John Fogerty

John Fogerty is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a solo recording artist.

Fogerty has released eight studio albums, 26 singles, including the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single, "The Old Man Down the Road". The song was also a Number One single on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The most successful studio release is 1985's Centerfield. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The two follow up albums, Eye of the Zombie and Blue Moon Swamp, were both certified Gold in the United States.

John Fogerty began a solo career, originally under the name The Blue Ridge Rangers for his 1973 LP debut along with two song, "You Don't Owe Me" and "Back In The Hills".

In early 1974, John Fogerty released "Comin' Down The Road" and "Ricochet". His second solo album John Fogerty was released in 1975. "Rockin' All Over the World" would be released in that year.

Fogerty finished an album called Hoodoo in 1976. A single, "You Got The Magic" was released however due to it performed poorly, the album was scrapped.

In 1985, Fogerty released his long-awaited return album, Centerfield. Centerfield went to the top of the charts and included a top-ten hit in "The Old Man Down The Road." The title track is frequently played on classic rock radio and at baseball games to this day.

In May 1985, Fogerty filmed a one-hour music and interview special for Showtime called "John Fogerty's All-Stars." The set list consisted of R&B tunes from the 1960s as well as material from the "Centerfield" LP and was recorded in front of an audience of Warners Brothers Music employees. The band included Albert Lee, Booker T. Jones, Duck Dunn, Steve Douglas and Prairie Prince.

The follow-up album to Centerfield, Eye of the Zombie, was released in 1986. The album took on a darker mood, talking about a troubled society, terrorism, and pop stars selling out. In July 1987, Fogerty played Creedence material at a concert in Washington, D.C., for Vietnam veterans. It was the first time he performed any CCR songs for a large audience since 1972. In May 989, he played a set of CCR material at Oakland Coliseum for the "Concert Against AIDS."

Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. John Fogerty refused to perform with his former band mates and fellow inductees Stu Cook and Doug Clifford during the musical portion of the induction ceremony. In place of the surviving members of CCR, Fogerty recruited session musicians on drums and bass and was also joined by Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Robertson in performing three songs: "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Born on the Bayou" and "Green River".

Fogerty would released the album Blue Moon Swamp in 1997 and it won the Grammy for best rock album. A live album, named "Premonition", was released in 1998. On October 1, 1998, Fogerty was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

After another break, Fogerty returned with the album Deja Vu (All Over Again) which featured ten songs into only 34 minutes.

In November 2005, The Long Road Home, a compilation CD combining Fogerty's Creedence hits with solo material which was issued. A live CD and DVD concert was released the following year. Fogerty was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005.

In October 2007, Fogerty released the album Revival which debuted at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.

In August 2009, Fogerty released a sequel to his 1973 solo debut The Blue Ridge Rangers, called The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again. The album includes a duet with Bruce Springsteen on the 1960 Everly Brothers classic "When Will I Be Loved?." In addition, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit of The Eagles sing with Fogerty on a cover of Ricky Nelson's 1972 classic "Garden Party."

In November 2009, Fogerty released the Royal Albert Hall DVD Comin' Down The Road. He was nominated for the Best Rock Solo Vocal Performance Grammy for the song "Change In The Weather" in 2010.

In January 2012, Fogerty's new song "Swamp Water" debuted over the opening credits of the new FOX TV series The Finder. Fogerty wrote the song specifically for the show and guest starred in its debut episode. "Swamp Water" is not expected to be included on any future John Fogerty album.

Fogerty began recording a new album, Wrote a Song for Everyone, in 2011. The album is set to be released in early 2013.

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