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Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Forfans of classic rock, americana/roots rock, blues-rock, and listeners exploring creedence clearwater revival’s core albums and live recordings.
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The Profile

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) were an American rock band formed in El Cerrito (East Bay, California), led by singer/guitarist/songwriter John Fogerty, with Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford. They became major late-1960s/early-1970s hitmakers by blending rock & roll, blues, country, and a “bayou/swamp” feel into concise, groove-driven songs.

Publicly verifiable: formed in 1959 in El Cerrito, California; signed to Fantasy Records; classic lineup John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford; name CCR adopted in 1967; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

Across 13 DeBaser reviews, CCR are framed as a no-frills, groove-first American rock band led by John Fogerty, masters of short, incisive songs and swampy roots textures. Cosmo’s Factory is repeatedly treated as a peak-classic; Bayou Country and Green River are also praised as essential. Live takes split opinion: The Concert is called the “only real live” worth having, while Live in Europe is viewed as a respectable late-era document. Mardi Gras is portrayed as a self-sabotaging final studio album and a key step toward the disbandment.

Notable Quotes

❝ Let's begin by clearing up any doubts: this is a classic among classics.
❝ The Creedence Clearwater Revival are a band, in the true sense of the word: the undisputed leader is John C. Fogerty.
❝ The latest studio effort from the American band, an intentionally driven musical suicide at the height of their fame.
❝ It's Cosmo's Factory... the review ends here, I won't go any further. What a masterpiece...
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