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Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival (often referred to as Creedence or CCR) was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s which consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty;

his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, and later as The Golliwogs.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Official)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (Official Music Video)

Legacy

Rolling Stone ranked CCR 82nd on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2003, Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list included Green River at number 95, Cosmo's Factory at number 265, and Willy and the Poor Boys at number 392. And in 2004, on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list,

Rolling Stone included "Fortunate Son" at number 99, "Proud Mary" at number 155, "Who'll Stop the Rain" at number 188, and "Bad Moon Rising" at number 355. According to Acclaimed Music, they are the 61st most celebrated artist in popular music history. "Fortunate Son" was added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important" in 2013. "Fortunate Son", "Proud Mary", and Cosmo's Factory have all been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. "Proud Mary" is ranked at number 39 on VH1's "100 Greatest Rock Songs" list. "Bad Moon Rising" is ranked at number 363 on NME's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list.
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Members

Doug Clifford – drums, percussion, backing and occasional lead vocals (1959–1972) Stu Cook – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, keyboards (1959–1972) John Fogerty – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica, saxophone (1959–1972) Tom Fogerty – rhythm guitar, backing

and lead vocals (1959–1971; died 1990)
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Studio albums

Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) Bayou Country (1969) Green River (1969) Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) Cosmo's Factory (1970) Pendulum (1970) Mardi Gras (1972)



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