Creedence Clearwater Revival was one of the most popular American rock bands of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Between 1968 and 1971, the band recorded more than a dozen hits, including “Suzie Q” (1968); “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Green River” (all 1969); “Up Around the Bend” and “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” (both 1970); and “Sweet Hitch-hiker” (1971).
Creedence Clearwater Revival consisted of John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford. John Fogerty was the group’s main songwriter. He also played lead guitar, harmonica, and keyboards and was the band’s lead singer. Tom Fogerty, his older brother, played rhythm guitar and piano and sang. Cook was the bass player, and Clifford the drummer.
John Fogerty, Cook, and Clifford began playing together in junior high school in 1959. Tom Fogerty joined the group later. They played under several names before becoming Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967. In 1971, Tom Fogerty announced his departure from the band to work as a solo artist. The band broke up in 1972, and the remaining members all pursued individual music careers. John Fogerty had the most success as a solo act, notably with the hit album Centerfield (1985). The band was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
