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I'll limit this to CCR, but it's really a discussion about John Fogerty, who for some odd reason rarely seems to get mentioned in the "greatest songwriter" discussions.  I don't get it.

CCR's first 6 albums went platinum, and were released in a span of 2.5 years.  TWO. POINT. FIVE. YEARS.  The first album had success with a couple of covers -- "I Put A Spell On You", "Susie Q".  After that, John Fogerty went nonlinear.  Over the next 5 albums, the band had hits with his songs such as:

 

"Born On The Bayou"

"Proud Mary"

"Bad Moon Rising"

"Lodi"

"Down On The Corner"

"Fortunate Son"

"Lookin' Out My Back Door"

"Run Through The Jungle"

"Up Around The Bend"

"Who'll Stop The Rain"

"Long As I Can See The LIght"

 

I mean, WTF?  That's nuts.  We're talking skill & success nearly on the level of The Beatles, and I'm not even considering other covers ("Heard It Through The Grapevine") or later solo hits ("Centerfield", "The Old Man Down The Road", etc.).

My favorite?  One of their more minor hits, "Lodi".  Such a dusty, laid back feel, it perfectly encompasses the lyric.  

"Oh lord . . . stuck in Lodi again."

 

 

 

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Bruce wasn't as skilled at induction speeches yet, but he fucking nailed what CCR meant to all of the young up and comers of that time.

If you don't have Creedence with you on a road trip you done fucked up.

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I know this isn't a CCR v The Beatles thread, but if I had to choose one to listen to the rest of my life it would be CCR.  Don't @ me bro

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they're great, but i was extremely surprised when i learned that those motherfuckers are from the bay area california and not from the louisiana swamps. 

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On 3/2/2022 at 9:05 AM, hullabelew said:

Fogerty is a MASTER at writing opening hooks.  The only person I can think of that can rival him is Joe Walsh.  

Tom Petty says "hold my beer".

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6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Tom Petty says "hold my beer".

In a perfect alternative universe, John Fogerty and Tom Petty would have collaborated on an album and it would be nothing but perfect licks, hooks, riffs, and melodies. 

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On 3/1/2022 at 6:17 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I'll limit this to CCR, but it's really a discussion about John Fogerty, who for some odd reason rarely seems to get mentioned in the "greatest songwriter" discussions.  I don't get it.

CCR's first 6 albums went platinum, and were released in a span of 2.5 years.  TWO. POINT. FIVE. YEARS.  The first album had success with a couple of covers -- "I Put A Spell On You", "Susie Q".  After that, John Fogerty went nonlinear.  Over the next 5 albums, the band had hits with his songs such as:

 

"Born On The Bayou"

"Proud Mary"

"Bad Moon Rising"

"Lodi"

"Down On The Corner"

"Fortunate Son"

"Lookin' Out My Back Door"

"Run Through The Jungle"

"Up Around The Bend"

"Who'll Stop The Rain"

"Long As I Can See The LIght"

 

I mean, WTF?  That's nuts.  We're talking skill & success nearly on the level of The Beatles, and I'm not even considering other covers ("Heard It Through The Grapevine") or later solo hits ("Centerfield", "The Old Man Down The Road", etc.).

My favorite?  One of their more minor hits, "Lodi".  Such a dusty, laid back feel, it perfectly encompasses the lyric.  

"Oh lord . . . stuck in Lodi again."

 

 

 

Saul Zaentz Is the primary reason. He was a piece of shit. Though he apparently was savvy enough to get Fogerty to sign a terrible contract. Fogerty was young, fresh out of the army. Had he not signed that contract CCR probably doesn’t break up, at least not until they exhausted their streak. And Fogerty would hold a far higher place in R&R lore. 

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4 hours ago, Hamttx said:

Saul Zaentz Is the primary reason. He was a piece of shit. Though he apparently was savvy enough to get Fogerty to sign a terrible contract. Fogerty was young, fresh out of the army. Had he not signed that contract CCR probably doesn’t break up, at least not until they exhausted their streak. And Fogerty would hold a far higher place in R&R lore. 

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ccr greatest hits was a staple on road trips when i was a kid. was shocked when i learned that ccr was from the bay area and not born on the bayou. 

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