Working For John Fogerty -Tom Bukovac 

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"I want to have the memory of playing with all you guys" - I love that quote

These Bukovac interviews are priceless!

I read Fogerty’s book. In the latter part off the book he talks about “learning” things from other guitarists. He asked Ricky Skaggs for a lesson. He is not afraid to admit that there are a lot of guitarists that he admires. I recommend the book to fans is of Fogerty. It’s a little tough to read in the early parts due to bitterness from his disputes with former band members and the record company. The writing of the book must’ve been cathartic as in the latter part of the book he really seems to be at peace with himself and his past. The bottom line is Fogerty is one of the one of the most beloved people in music. His music just touches people in a way similar to Springsteen and Petty. If there was a Mount Rushmore for American rockers, Fogerty would be up there.

I saw CCR before Woodstock. They were playing a show in Connecticut. at the time I was in a band and I could play all their songs so I was very familiar with their songs. They sounded perfect what a great show.

Can you do like- 100 hours with Uncle Larry? I appreciate you, Otis. You're a damned good Hoosier

This guy is awesome.I showed John Fogarty some licks and he wanted to learn as good as he is

Saw Tina and John both perform in Melbourne Australia. 2 singers that put on such great shows. I got to see John perform the whole LP of Cosmo's Factory, and that was awesome. Never saw an artist perform a whole album before. 2 shows that will stay with me till I die.

I could listen to Tom tell stories (or play guitar) for hours..

Otis, you’re a great interviewer…you know how to give space to your guests and let them shine. Like a world class rhythm player! I could listen to Buk stories all day! ✌️

Man I love this backstory stuff , Otis Gibbs you are making history. Thanks for another good one Tom.

Very cool. I like CCR more and more the older I get. So deep, so pure and simple. I think those records do belong in the spiritual bin.

John Fogerty’s songs are incredible. His run of tunes is like a genre, and that voice!

CCR was my first rock and roll band- discovered, of course, I’m my parents records. What they created was timeless, good music. What really set the hook was a life album I picked up when I was driving age- “From Berkeley, California, Creedence Clearwater Revival!!!” I’ve been hooked to a strong bass line and jam band guitar solos every since.

Otis, these vids (and your whole channel) are just brilliant and such a great bit of a history we so need to capture. Thanks!

Tom is a great Guy. Thank You for Introducing him to me on your Channel. Peace Man.

Bukovac w/a cold one ,shootin da breeze about his music experiences🎶🎶 Awesome!

Wow! Tom is a great storyteller. Love these interviews. Very genuine and respectful of the people he plays with.

I was very aware of CCR and listened to his music since I was 5 years old on 1969...I would sit in between the built in 15" speakers on the long counsel stereo. I remember listening to Green River and Willy & the Poor Boys, over and over. Songs like Effigy and Wrote a Song for Everyone stood out but so did the others. Then when Cosmo's came out and I sat in the same spot hearing Ramble Tamble for the first time blew me away; that mid-section was so hypnotic and I still think to this day one of the best guitar solos that I have ever heard. Effigy was also the same way. I remember that I never listened to kiddie music and my music teacher at the time thought that it was really abnormal for a kid my age to do that. Fogerty knew how to make AM radio sound like gold. To this day I remember hearing "Up Around the Bend" on the radio one day when I was outside playing in the yard. I looked up at the sky and it was the deepest blue that I had ever seen and that has always stuck with me. The sound of his voice was beyond a miracle for me, the sound of those records was one of a kind and will never be copped...I have never stopped liking CCR or John Fogerty and never will.

This guy has the best stories of hangin with the coolest people. What a guy! ❤Buk!

It is good to get this down while Guys like John, and Tom are still important -( to some of us ) This could be part of a historical Archive some day when we are all gone !

Tom is a national treasure. Good job Otis!

23 years ago. Funny how the time is going by in chunks. We played some funky gigs in the early 70's sometimes to older crowds. One tune that everyone got up to dance to was Proud Mary.

Buk is a national treasure

Little Tommy from Cleveland is chock full of good stories….and licks!

I love the 'big ole hillbilly B7' reference in describing how Fogerty plans Bad Moon Rising

I have seen John Fogerty twice 'live' - the 1st time was way back in 1972 with the stripped down CCR just prior to them disbanding, wow that was an amazing concert they still had that magic sound despite John's vocals being shredded from a world tour, he still belted out those wonderful songs. The 2nd time was in 2011, and it was so wonderful to hear 'Born on The Bayou' begin the concert, my hair was standing up. What a great bunch of stories from Tom

My Mother, may she she RIP, turned me on to Creedence in 2000, and like those who came before and still to come, got a guitar and the ENTIRE CCR songbook. Apparently back in the 60s-70s my Mom REALLY wanted to play their music, so she begged and begged, got the cheapest guitar, and 5 lessons they had to pay for in advance! Sadly she gave up after one lesson. So 40 years later when the SAME THING happens to her son and I master the rhythm and vocal parts in about 5 months just me, some and the chord book! She was DELIGHTED!!! Sadly she passed shortly thereafter. Thanks for these insightful vids!!!

Tom home schooling John ... love it

Nothing sets you up for success more than deciding to be a lifetime learner and remaining humble enough to know there is always more to learn. Thanks Otis and Tom.

Two of my favorite RU-vidrs chopping it up. Love it.

Saw him open for Mellancamp. Amazing energy, a 60s icon.

Found this online: "Tina Turner: One Last Time Live At Wembley Stadium - Full Cast & Crew. Bringing you a live performance of Tina Turner at Wembley Stadium in London, on 15th and 16th July in 2000, in front of 80,000 people each day." INCREDIBLE!

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and even at my age now (65) I'm still learning the names of the unsung heroes of popular music. Thank you for introducing me to Tom Bukovac. These low profile support musicians are becoming as known to me as the big time stars they played with. It's opening up a new dimension to the music I am so familiar with.

Hendrix was the headliner for Woodstock. But I believe the rest. I saw John Fogerty when he turned 70 a few years back, and he was tapping(WHAT?), and doing stuff I was not expecting. He was incredible.

I had CCR tapes and 45’s from the beginning. Always loved them and John Fogarty especially. I used have all the vinyl albums, including John’s Blue Ridge Rangers. There is a chance I will see John and meet him this summer. A friend of mine interviewed John at a MLB spring trading game years ago. Just as the interview started, “Centerfield” came on over the PA system. Cool.

So cool. I remember getting my drivers license and my fathers band wanted to see Fogerty at a festival. So they proposed that I drive them to the festival, I could do what I want, hang out with friends and what not, but I had to stay sober and drive them back the same night in my fathers old VW breadvan that could fit them all. Fogerty was great (he started tapping?! Maybe that's what he picked up from Uncle Larry messing around). Two hour show. He was about 63 at that point. Not at single drop of water during his set. Drove my fathers band home. Car died a few times and we had to push it into a gas station just 50 meters before a scheduled fuel, as all meters were broke on the console. Fun day!

Fogerty said it begins with a cool riff and he wrote a sing inspired by it.

Just discovered Tom's RU-vid channel. I'm totally addicted. I spent three days bingeing on it watching all of the studio footage. You've got to check it out!

You had the “Tom Fogerty “ gig with John….His songs are a lesson in economy melody and narrative lyrics…so many are timeless classics! Thanks!

Love me some Tom Bukovac, looooove me some John Fogerty… thanks Otis, love you too blue! 🍻

Wow Tom and Otis together!! This is perfect. I hope you can show more of your discussions with Tom.

These Bukovac vids are pretty damn cool.

More Buk!! He's got all the stories! Thanks Otis, really grateful for all you do! Peace.

Bless you Otis for interrogating Tom. You’re two of the greatest treasures RU-vid has gifted me.

Thank you Otis, I was twelve years old at my first lunch time "sock hop" in the school gym in 1970 when I first heard CCR Pagan Baby . I've been chasing down that sound and vibe since then. I still some times dust off my old Fantasy vinyl and crank it to the max when doing chores around the house .

Priceless! Uncle Larry is an incredible talent both as a musician and storyteller.

I enjoy listening to Tom tell these stories, sipping on a Yengling and just telling it like it was. What a guy .

Thanks for the share Otis and Tom!

Great stuff. Just watched the Bob Smeaton film CCR Live at The Royal Albert Hall. Very cool to hear the other band members talk about the band

I just love listening to Tom tell stories !

I love these John Fogerty stories. I could listen to them all day and not get tired of them..

Dude, these are my favorite bits. Bukovac is a fuckin legend, and he's SOOO COOL in conversation. I'm astonished you can remember all that shit, man, I was doing my band thing in the late 80s, early 90s, and I REGULARLY will have one of the other guys go, "Hey, you remember...?" and the answer is uniformly, "Nope. No recollection whatsoever".

Otis, these interviews with Buk are so Great!

Great to listen to a real musician talk about real music!

- I could listen to these stories for hours.

I recently watched the CCR documentary Travelin' Band. Anyone who loves CCR should check it out. Really excellent view into the band in their heyday. Otis, I hope you have a few more videos with Tom. I really dig these stories!

Awesome!!!!!

Uncle Larry always brightens my spirit … both of you guys have the coolest channels … thanks!

Thank you for this 👏👏

Amazing. Thank you. 🙏

Some friends were working with Shel Talmy (yes) on a record in the San Fernando Valley where John had a room booked out at Fox Run studios. Saw him for a moment, he signed a Milwaukee Brewers deck of cards.

Much respect...

Thank you so much for sharing these memories!

Otis and Tom, now that's a solid pair of Kings, right there. My two favorite youtube music vibe guys.

Awesome! Keep bringing us the greats Otis

As usual, Otis, wonderful. Thank you.

love it!! keep the stories coming please

great stuff Otis and Tom

Good time's indeed!!!

I saw CCR in 1971 Boston Garden, Booker T &Mg's and Richie Havens opened.

Love these interviews Otis! Keep them coming

I really love these stories!

Thanks for your work Otis. Amazing stuff !

thank you

Otis Gibbs has THE best channel on RU-vid. PERIOD! ! !

Pure Gold great score Otis!!

Uncle larry.....legend !!!

Thank-you so much for sharing about one of my idols!

Absolutely amazing interview. So cool.

Great story Otis

What a cool guy Tom is, luv those story's.

Thanks Otis and Tom-I hit you both for the tip jars! Great stories!

What a great guy! Sitting in on this conversation was fantastic.... thank you for your incredible channel 🙏

Three righteous musicians.. Otis.. Tom.. and John..! Far out..!! Thanks..👍🏼❤️

Thanks guys - beautiful insights & memories! Love from England, JC ✌️🎸♥️✨

This is awesome an a great story too

I'm so glad you're doing these with Uncle Larry!

I love listening to Uncle Larry tell stories.

Good stuff

That waw freakin great, you need to keep him around a while. Thanks

So Very Cool, Thankyou. Tom is So Awesome, such amazing story teller with amazing stories. Cheers

Bro you got the Coolest job in the World !! Thanks for sharing your stories

Love you and your channel , Otis. I’m a songwriter and love all these stories.

I was hoping there were more Uncle Larry stories ... I think I've been following both of you for almost three years now. Thank you, Otis! 🙏🏻 Be good to you 🤍💛

I can't wait to the more of this conversation, I love me some Uncle Larry

Great Great stories !!! what an honor it would be to play those Classic songs with The John Fogerty. Wow

Cool stories. Tom seems like a cool guy. Pretty humble.

Hey Otis great interview!! 3 people that I could hear tell stories forever is one of my all time favorite players Kenny Vaughn, Chuck Mead , Tom Bukuvac !!! I’m glad to see him on here I could listen to these for hours!!

Great stories from everyone you have on a story about Tom playing with Jim Irsay and those guys would be great thanks for the great content