So many great songs they had, but "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" "Long As I Can See The Light", "I Put a Spell On You" and "Up Around The Bend" are just a few of my favorites.
I think it's sad that the brothers not ever spoke again not even when his older bro passed away. Life's short, egos and pride need to take a back seat.
@@davidkirkham6497 You're kidding, right? He only told the whole world that his band mates were jealous ingrates who stabbed him in the back and that he will NEVER perform music with them again.
John Fogerty was Creedence - iconic voice, guitar style, visionary and songwriter. End of story. The other three could have been replaced anytime. They should remember that when they park their cars in their nice houses.
It’s interesting though that John didn’t really have much success with his solo stuff post CCR. It’s clear to me that they needed each other. Even Mardi Gras was a seriously inferior album after Tom left the band. The chemistry of the 4, with John as leader, was the magic mix
@@PaneyeOfficial I understand what your saying, CCR had the magic and was the right band with the right songs and sounds at the right time. As far as John’s solo work, I will say that It’s hard to have success when you only release an album every ten years, however, in the USA, Centerfield sold over two million albums and had three singles, two of which were big hits. Blue Moon Swamp won the Grammy for album of the year and went Gold selling over 800,000 copies, The Live Premonition album sold over 600,000 copies, the Long Road Home sold over 900,000 copies . Even the The Eye of the Zombie sold over 500,000 copies. My favorite is the “Shep” album which was just called John Fogerty and features Rocking All Over the World and Almost Saturday Night which were Brilliant. However, bottom line, there was nothing like Creedence. BTW, he just filled up the Hollywood Bowl for a show, about 18,000 people. He’s an American Treasure,.
@@therazband3007 I can see I need to do my homework. Thanks for this reply. I agree that John is absolutely incredible and was the key to CCR. What I meant to write was that John was able to achieve his greatest heights and greatest tunes with the other 3 is supporting roles. And I emphasis “supporting”. John is one of the best front men and song writers of all time, and for a time had the perfect combo of supporting musicians that helped to elevate him. But they never should have tried to assert their notion of democracy over John. It’s very clear that the band only worked with John firmly in charge.
Role envy is the worst, they should have recognized just how great John was and be happy they had him as song writer, singer and leader of the band. They're not the Beatles, they're not Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison... They only had 1 genius, it was John Fogerty.
While I’m sure he could’ve treated his band mates better, I can’t help but feel like he was the one that was ultimately treated the worst. At the end of the day, he was the entire reason the band had any success at all, the other band mates could’ve been replaced but you couldn’t replace John. Mardi Gras is living proof of this and a genius move by John in my opinion, it showed everyone that the rest of the band were the ones in the wrong
You have to look at who was behind Fantasy Records in creating conflict inside CCR. The band was selling more than the Beatles, and certain powerful people in the music industry wanted it for themselves. Fantasy was used as a conduit. The aim was to divide and conquer by getting each band member a vote in order to isolate John Fogarty, who rightfully so, was the one who ruled over the band as he was writing all their music and getting the royalties. Jealousy is a powerful tool, and family is a huge conduit.
Who would walk out on a singer / songwriter as prolific as John Fogerty? A true hit machine in his prime... I would take my position on the stage, stfu and be privileged to play these classics. Id have no problems backing up a legend.. Its a gig for life, and the music is awesome. John seems like the type of guy who appreciates loyalty.
John made two mistakes. 1. He was not a good businessman. He needed a savvy manager who would have protected the band monetarily. 2. He was the talent behind the success. Proper management would not have allowed "Mardi gras" to happen.
I agree with your first point, but I think Mardi Gras only happened so that John could show the world that it was truly his ideas, his songs, and his singing which led the band to all of it’s success. I don’t think anyone could listen to the band’s discography and not realise that is was John who made the group special, especially after listening to Mardi Gras
In John’s book he let them write songs and they realized they did not know how. His bandmates were always fighting against John. Their contract with their label was the worst contract in the history of music. The reason CCR had to stay together. Eventually John had to give up all his rights to CCR music so that they would not get money from his Chesterfield album and future work.
..John's brother, Tom, died from Aids after receiving a tainted blood transfusion while undergoing an operation for a chronic back injury back in the early days, before they began screening blood for Aids.
You are dumb for posting such nonsense. CCR were together and the others all supported John for more than 10 years before they "made it'. When he couldn't get all his own way, even canning encores at concerts and throwing their money down the toilet in an offshore bank deal HE did with Zaentz, he moaned and cried like a sooky baby. And keeps it up till this day. The other guys supported John, HE didn't support them, and that is the fact of the matter.
While it’s very sad the brothers did not reconcile, I’m pleased that Cook, Clifford, and Fogerty mended fences. It’s sad when those who did wonderful things together carry grudges to the grave. Let’s hope Paul and Artie follow suit.
I can't believe none of the band members took John's side I mean if he has the talent.. why take the side of some annoying record owner guy those two guys could still be playing with them today. Ego.. and they met young so they didnt respect him..
I love Fogerty but it’s been so long… surprised they never reconciled and did a reunion in the late 2000’s at the latest. They need a documentary or a big time Biopic of the band
Have you ever seen the rain?....I don't understand how the Fogerty brothers fought so much.Jealousy??.It reminds me of the brothers from Oasis,the Gallager brothers.
5:55 The gold record awards the three remaining CCR members were holding were awarded to the group by *Festival Records Ltd.* in Australia, which held mechanical copyrights and trademark rights for Liberty Records for the Australian and New Zealand markets.
You want to know what happened? Hear it from CCR's Stu Cook "Take It like a Friend." If you can make it through the weird tune and bad singing, Cook is singing about the band members.
A quasi CCR reunion of sorts was on Tom Fogerty's "Zephyr National" album in 1974. Stu and Doug played together with Tom and other musicians while John played his parts separately. Tom took a dig at John in the song "The Secret" from 1981 inpart: "You don't understand but I can't forgive you and I hold a grudge for you You don't understand how I can be happy while you're locked into your tears".
A great short doc video by someone who hasn’t researched, nor interviewed any of the band members to get the real true story… Keep doing your Disneyland docos buddy.
And I totally believe the Rock and roll hall of fame planned to have only John play the songs with those clowns like Springsteen while ignoring the 2 other guys. Everything the hall does is to promote the hall and having the main guy up there was what they are gonna do and it have the other 2.
John told the hall that he would only perform if the other guys weren’t allowed to or he wouldn’t perform. Stu and Doug had no idea that they weren’t going to perform until it happened. That’s why they got up and left.
@@ploppill34 John was indeed the most talented member, but the sound CCR developed was developed by the four guys in the band playing together for years. Johns solo stuff and live shows as great as they are do not sound like CCR. John tends to rock them up more while CCR had their groove.
@@therazband3007 John Fogerty re-invented himself & sound so not to cash-in on the Creedence music as well as not to promote his previous music he developed when under contract to Fantasy Records. John was in a “catch 22” position. He wasn’t being compensated properly or fairly 4 writing, arranging, & producing this timeless R&R!
