John Fogerty - News

Lyric Video for John's new song "Mystic Highway"

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13:00 -0700

One album, one songwriter, 16 special guests and two awesome new songs on Johns album Wrote A Song For Everyone. The highly anticipated new tracks are prepped and ready to be released May 28th, but weve got a sneak peak at "Mystic Highway" here!

Below is a lyric video for the reinvigorating sound on Johns new album. Check it out after the jump, and stay tuned for the OFFICIAL music video, coming soon!

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Appearances in the Coming Weeks

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:00 -0700

Be sure to catch John on TV and more in the coming weeks. This news item will be updated regularly so keep checking back!

Saturday, May 18 @ 9:00 PM ET/PT - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on HBO

Sunday, May 19 @ 9:00 PM ET/PT - ACM Presents: Tim McGraws Superstar Summer Night on CBS

Monday, May 20 @ 7:00 AM ET/PT - CBS This Morning

Tuesday, May 21 @ 11:30 PM ET/PT - The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS

Wednesday, May 22 @ 11:30 PM ET/PT - The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS

Tuesday, May 28 @ 11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT - John Fogerty LIVE at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on AXS TV

From www.johnfogerty.com

'Wrote A Song For Everyone' Birthday Bash!

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:00 -0700

Johns album Wrote A Song For Everyone will release May 28th on his birthday. What better way to celebrate than with an album release birthday bash?

Join us for a show at El Rey Theatreand be a part of these milestones in Johns life. This will also be an AXS TV Video Shoot, so come prepared to have a great time!

Tickets are now open to the public and selling out quickly! Get themhere before theyre gone.

This show is Will Call only. No alternate pick-up allowed. The account holder must pick up the tickets. The name on the valid identification and credit card must match the name on the account.

There is a strict 2 ticket limit. Any orders exceeding the ticket limit may be canceled without notice.General Admission standing room only.

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John Shares Inspiration Behind "Fortunate Son"

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:36:00 -0700

On May 8, 1970 riots broke out all over the United States as people stood by each other and protested the May 4th Kent State shootings. By this time, Johns song "Fortunate Son" had already become an anthem for the growing unrest. Hear the whole story behind this track below.

Forty-three years later John Fogerty and the Foo Fighters remade this classic for Johns new album Wrote A Song For Everyone, and the finished product will be released May 28th.

You can pre-order the album on iTuneshereor Amazonhere.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Foo Fighters and John Record "Fortunate Son"

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:20:00 -0700

John Fogerty and Dave Grohl ofFoo Fightersare like a match made in rock and roll heaven, and putting them all together on John's new album 'Wrote A Song For Everyone' was asking for a version of "Fortunate Son" that makes other versions pale in comparison.

The Foo Fighters join John in a fierce revitalization of his classic song, "Fortunate Son." "I'm really knocked out with it," Fogerty said of the remake, expressing a deep admiration for the Foo Fighters that extends back to Dave Grohl's start in grunge music.

Read the full story right here on Rolling Stone, and watch their exclusive behind the scenes footage of the making of "Fortunate Son."

You can pre-order the album here now, oniTunes Amazonprior to the release on May 28th.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Be a Part of the "Almost Saturday Night" Video!

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:15:00 -0700

In 1975, John released the song "Almost Saturday Night" as a single on his second solo albumJohn Fogerty. This year he will release a revitalized version of the classic with country superstarKeith Urbanon his new recordWrote A Song For Everyone.

We know that John recounts this celebratory day of the week with descriptions like, "gonna push the clouds away, let the music have its way," and now we want to know how YOU celebrate that its "Almost Saturday Night."

Submit your photos and a description, and your photo could end up in a fan video for this John Fogerty and Keith Urban track. See below on how to submit your photos!

1.Twitter - tag @John_Fogerty and use the hashtag #AlmostSaturdayNight

2.Instagram - tag @JohnFogerty and use the hashtag #AlmostSaturdayNight

3. Facebook - upload to John Fogerty Page with "Almost Saturday Night" description

4. OR email your photos with description to johnfogertycontest@gmail.com

Heres to all of the incredible weekends in store! Dont forget to pre-order Johns new album herebefore the festivities begin.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Bob Seger and John Record "Who'll Stop the Rain"

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:35:00 -0700

Rock and roll meets rock and roll on John's new rendition of "Who'll Stop the Rain" with special guest and legend Bob Seger.The emotional core of this powerful track is pieced together by Seger's moving, understated and smooth vocal forms.

After bringing Bob into the studio to record 'Wrote A Song For Everyone,' he heard Seger rehearsing a low-key style on guitar in the corner. John then persuaded him to do the same on the record. The result can be seen below.

Check out our exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the two as they recreate a classic.

You can pre-order 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'here now, oniTunes Amazonprior to the release on May 28th.

From www.johnfogerty.com

John Joins Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in Nashville!

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:55:00 -0700

Southern Ground Music & Food Festival returns to Nashville, TN and this year John will be joining Zac Brown Band for a special sit-in performance!

This year's festival will have guests such as Willie Nelson, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Eli Young Band and more!

Zac Brown Band will additionally be performing Super Sets with special sit-in performances by John, Kenny Chesney and Jason Mraz on Sept. 27 and 28.

Tickets go on this sale here Saturday at 10am CST! Stay tuned for more updates.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:15:00 -0700

Last night John took the stage at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and it was a collision of great music played and great memories made.

The night kicked off with John, Tom Petty and Jackson Browne performing with and for the induction of Randy Newman. Prior to this performance, John helped coach Newman through his nerves. John said, "I was really happy for Randy. I kept trying to be his cheerleader."

Check out what else John had to say in his Rolling Stone interview below, and hear why he calls Wrote A Song For Everyone, "the best thing I've ever been associated with."

Tune into HBO on May 18th to catch their rendition of "I Love L.A."

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Jennifer Hudson and John Record "Proud Mary"

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:20:00 -0700

The revival of Johns classic song "Proud Mary" wasnt a task for the faint of heart. John chose Jennifer Hudson to remake this song because he knew it would "ring true" to her, and the outcome would be unstoppable.

Jennifer Hudson, Allen Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band gave the well known and often covered song a complete New Orleans makeover. The different moving parts of the song collided to make a masterpiece.In Johns words, it was, "an earth-shaking and somewhat chaotic experience."

In the video below you will get an inside look at exclusive studio footage from the making of "Proud Mary" featured on Johns new album Wrote A Song For Everyone.

Jennifer says in reference to making the track, "Collaborating with John is a great honor for me. It is so exciting. He called and asked me to be a part of this, and I hopped at the opportunity...Hes a big contribution to music."

And John felt the same way about Jennifers presence. He tells her, "Theres so much ringing truth to you, to yourself. Its personal. Theres just a real great feeling when you do that. The outside world doesnt know yet, but you know."

Check out what he means in the exclusive studio footage below!

You can pre-order the album here now, oniTunes Amazonprior to the release on May 28th.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Jennifer Hudson and John Record "Proud Mary"

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:20:00 -0700

In the video below you will get an inside look at exclusive studio footage from the making of "Proud Mary" featured on Johns new album Wrote A Song For Everyone.

Check out what he means in the exclusive studio footage below!

You can pre-order the album here now, oniTunes Amazonprior to the release on May 28th.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Congratulations 'Wrote A Song For Everyone' Winners!

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:15:00 -0700

We know John "Wrote A Song For Everyone," but weve recently been asking fans to tell us which song he wrote for YOU.

One grand prize winner and four runners-up were chosen for this contest. Their answers below! Congratulations to these five and thanks to everyone who submitted their answers.

1. GRAND PRIZE WINNER - Allyson T.

Receiving: Platinum bundle - Wrote A Song For Everyone CD, Vinyl, Hatch Show Poster, Hard Cover Journal with John Fogerty Pen, Fortunate Son Flannel Shirt, Fortunate Son Guitar Pick, 11X14 Poster of "Proud Mary"

ANSWER: "My dad always played CCR when I was growing up and I love their music just as much now. Our favorite song together was Suzie Q, and still today we both sing that song like we recorded it with John. John Fogerty wrote "Suzie Q." just for me because he knew this song would help keep my dads spirits up since he has been diagnosed with cancer. This song will always be a great memory of me and my dad dancing around when I was little."

2. RUNNER-UP - Joe C.

Receiving: Wrote A Song For Everyone CD

ANSWER:"Choosing just one John Fogerty is nearly impossible! But if I have to go with one personally, its Rock And Roll Girls. I live in Buffalo, NY for one thing (if I had my way...Id shuffle off to Buffalo)! My High School Sweetheart and I broke up in our Senior Year, 1984. Fast forward to 1988. I am at a bar and "Rock And Roll Girls" starts playing. At that instant I turned around and saw my ex with a bunch of her friends. That moment was the beginning of our re-introduction. We were married in 1996 and now have 3 children. We even met John at a meet and greet in 2006 at Darien Lake. Johns music has always played a major role in the soundtrack of my life, and that song began my journey again with the woman I love."

3. RUNNER-UP - Bill M.

Receiving: Wrote A Song For Everyone CD

ANSWER:"Probably I saw it on TV from the Centerfield album. I remember being a young child in the 60s, watching the Funerals of Bobby Kennedy, MLK. Vietnam casualty statistics, Cronkite, Huntley & Brinkley. That song really paints a picture of vivid memories that I have from that time."

4. RUNNER-UP - Ray M.

Receiving: Wrote A Song For Everyone CD

ANSWER:"I Will Walk With You.My favorite memory of it is still to be created. Ill walk my daughter down the aisle to this song when she gets married in August."

5. RUNNER-UP - Thomas G.

Receiving: Wrote A Song For Everyone CD

ANSWER:"Lodi. Made me feel I wasnt the only one trapped in broken dreams."

*All items will be shipped week of May 28th album release.

From www.johnfogerty.com

John to Present and Perform During ACM Awards Weekend

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:12:00 -0700

In preparation for Johns new album Wrote A Song For Everyone, it couldnt be more fitting that he will be appearing on two special televised music events this upcoming weekend.

John is presenting at the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards which will air live Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 PM on CBS-TV from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The following day, John will also be performing on the ACM Presents: Tim McGraws Superstar Summer Night Special which is set to air on Sunday, May 19 at 9:00-11:00 PM on CBS-TV.

Check it out and stay tuned for more news about this weekend!

From www.johnfogerty.com

Win A 'Wrote A Song For Everyone' Platinum Bundle!

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:35:00 -0700

On May 28th John will prove that he Wrote A Song For Everyonewith the release of his new album, but which song did he write for YOU?John Fogertys music has been a part of everyones lives at some point or another. Now were asking you to tell us your memories of his music!

Enter below for your chance to win a Platinum Bundle! We will choose a winner April 12, 2013.

Platinum Bundleincludes:

- Wrote A Song For Everyone CD

- Wrote A Song For Everyone 180 Gram Gatefold Premium Vinyl

- Limited Edition Hatch Show Poster

- Hard Cover Journal with John Fogerty Pen

- Fortunate Son Flannel Shirt

- Fortunate Son Guitar Pick

- Screen Printed 11"x14" poster of "Proud Mary" Lyrics Handwritten by John Fogerty. Each print is embossed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Enter here!

From www.johnfogerty.com

John to Perform at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:50:00 -0700

This yearRock and Roll Hall of Fameinduction ceremony will be one of the greatest nights in music this year!

April 18, 2013 John will take the stage withRandy Newman Jackson Brownefor an electric, classic sound.Usherwill perform forQuincy Jones, andCarole Kingwill perform for Lou Adler, who will be presented an award by the comedy duoCheech & Chong.

Already sound like a night you wont want to miss?Read more about who will be joining John on the stage in this USA Today articlehere!More artists will be announced soon. The ceremony will be broadcast on HBO at 9 p.m. ET/PT May 18.

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Keith Urban and John Record "Almost Saturday Night"

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:20:00 -0700

"Almost Saturday Night" was a song written by John in,"a really dark time for me, and yet I wrote this cheerful song right in the middle of it."

The song has a great deal of meaning for him, which is why John decided to give country superstar and legend Keith Urban a call to join him on the track for his new album Wrote A Song For Everyone. Urban brings a new blast of energy with his guitar, banjo and unique sound. John said Keith, "is an incredible monster musician, probably the greatest musician on this record."

The respect is mutual for these two musicians. In Keiths interview below he describes the emotions that took place in the studio while recording "Almost Saturday Night." He says, "Theres nothing like being in the studio, youve got the headphones on, and suddenly theres Johns voiceThat was a real magical moment for me."

The two had the "best time doing this song," and the finished product shows it. Play the video below to step into the studio with John Fogerty and Keith Urban, and watch footage of the behind-the-scenes work that went into the making of the track.

You can pre-order the album here now, oniTunes Amazonprior to the release on May 28th!

From www.johnfogerty.com

Miranda Lambert and John Record "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:15:00 -0700

John slipped a note to country superstar Miranda Lambert at an event, requesting she lend her voice to the title track of his new album 'Wrote A Song For Everyone.' John recalls, "She said yes, or maybe she said 'hell yeah!'"

We now have exclusive behind-the-scenes studio footage of Miranda and John recording this song together. Miranda discusses what it was like working with "rock royalty" on a song so near and dear to his heart saying, "no one else can write songs like John Fogerty, much less sing like him."

Lambert grew up listening to two things: country music and Creedence Clearwater Revival. She considers his music "timeless" and covers a CCR song during every one of her own sets. Now the two artist's careers have collided and they're able to do what they both love the most together.

Tom Morello, Rage Against the Machine guitarist, also joins the two of them on this track following Lambert's suggestion to insert a "face-melting guitar solo!" Originally, John thought, "'I'll do a solo like Tom Morello.' That lasted about half a nanosecond." That's when they decided to bring in Tom Morello, and the track was born.

Get a glimpse at the work that went into the making of the duet, and hear bits of the track "Wrote A Song For Everyone" for the first time below.

You can pre-order the album on iTunes or Amazon prior to the release on May 28th!

From www.johnfogerty.com

John Talks About 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0700

When John was approached with the idea to "get a bunch of the people that you really love and do your songs," his new album Wrote A Song For Everyone came to life. What does he think about it? Find out from John himself below!

Pre-Order now right here, on iTunes or Amazon.com. Album will be released May, 28th.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Sound Check at SXSW!

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:40:00 -0700

Check out this shot from John's sound check today at the Moody Theater. Getting ready to close out SXSW 2013 with ACL Live!

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HITS Daily Double with Track-By-Track Review of John's New Album

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:55:00 -0700

Music industry site HITS Daily Double wrote up a great review of John's new album "Wrote A Song For Everyone."Read more to check out their track-by-track preview.

John Fogerty,Wrote a Song for EveryoneFunny, there was a time when the ex-Creedence ClearwaterRevivalfounder, deep in a music publishing dispute withFantasy RecordsSaul Zaentz, refused to even perform his old material, but lately, hes embraced his past with gusto, no small thanks to wifeJulie, determined to see her hubby take his victory lap, and A&R vetBill Bentley, who helped pull the project together. Thecameos are divided up between rock and rollers theFoo Fighters(a searing Fortunate SonMy Morning Jacket(a soulful Long As I Could See the LightKid Rock(a rousing Born on the Bayou) andBob Seger(a plaintive ll Stop the Rain and country starsKeith Urban(picking banjo for Almost Saturday NightMiranda Lambert(a great duet on the title track, featuring a Tom Morelloguitar solo),Zac Brown Band(an uncharacteristically upbeat Bad Moon RisingBrad Paisley(a swampy Hot Rod Heart) andAlan Jackson(a stately Have You Ever Seen the Rain). Making it a true family affair, sonsShaneTylertackle a folk-rock version of while his wife helped cast Proud Mary as a New Orleans-style Cajun reel, featuringJennifer Hudson, with arrangements byAllen Toussainthimself.Throw in a pair of new additions to the canon in Mystic Highway, the title gleaned from a journal entry at least 20 years old, and the gutbucket Delta blues of Train of Fools, and you have the kind of album sure to get some attention come nextGrammytime. And while I usually think that this kind of catalog refreshing signals an artist closer to the end than the beginning, Fogertys enthusiasm, along with his collaborators',is awfully infectious. And if it leads to more new songs from this certified Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, all the better.

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news09322m01
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John and the 'Sound City Players' Perform at SXSW

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:50:00 -0700

Last night at South By Southwest in Austin, TX music was made. Dave Grohl, John, Stevie Nicks, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Rick Springfield and more joined each other on stage for anearly three-and-a-half hour epic performance presented by Citi and Billboard.

Billboard writes that Grohl promised it would be "extra long and extra special. Buckle up!" The all-star ensemble delivered.

John closed out the show with an electrifying set charged with sounds of the Foo Fighters on the Creedence Clearwater Revival classics like "Proud Mary", "Born on the Bayou" and "Bad Moon Rising" all of which are featured on his new album Wrote A Song For Everyone available May 28th.

According to the Sound City Players, this was the final performance with the complete ensemble, but after last night, fans are hoping thats not the case.

Read more on the night here.

From www.johnfogerty.com

John To Perform Special SXSW Show

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:25:00 -0800

We announced that John will be performing with the Sound City Players, the all-star band assembled by Dave Grohl, during this years South By Southwest festival. Now were back to reveal another show on the weeks action-packed lineup.

Saturday, March 16, John will close out SXSW on a high note with a special performance alongside his band. The show will take place at the ACL Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas at 10:00 PM.

If you hold a SXSW music badge or SXSW wristband, come see the show that night! After all, its "Almost Saturday Night."

From www.johnfogerty.com

Pre-Order Bundles Available for 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:20:00 -0800

The May 28th release date for John Fogertys new album Wrote A Song For Everyone is drawing near, and were preparing with some incredible pre-order bundles!

Each level is available for purchase right here beginning today. The different bundles include variations of the Wrote A Song For Everyone CD, Vinyl, Limited Edition Show Posters, Journals, Guitar Picks, Handwritten Lyrics and more!

Check out each individual bundle below, and order yours today!

Platinum Bundle

Gold Bundle

Silver Vinyl Bundle

Silver CD Bundle

Standard Vinyl Bundle

Standard CD Bundle

If you havent heard of Johns new masterpiece of 14 new recordings, with 2 brand new original songs, 12 classic hits,and 16 total special guests, catch up on your news! Full track listing and album description can be found here.

From www.johnfogerty.com

SXSW Adds John & Dave Grohl's 'Sound City Players' to Bill

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0800

Billboard just announced that Dave Grohls Sound City Players featuring John will be performing at South By Southwest in Austin, TX on March 14, 2013.

Dave Grohl will be giving a keynote address, and then joining John and others for a night of classic rock. Confirmed performers include Dave Grohl, John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, Lee Ving of Fear, Rick Nielsen, Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Chris Goss of Masters of Reality, and Alain Johannes.

The event is presented by Citi Private Pass, and Billboard is the exclusive media partner. The concert will be in support of the "Sound City" documentary and its accompanying soundtrack, "Sound City: Real To Reel," which will be released on March 12.

Tickets for the event will go on sale Tuesday, March 5, at 4 p.m. ET to Citi consumer credit and debit cardmembers as a complimentary gift with a $25 purchase of the "Sound City" feature documentary Blu-Ray on CitiPrivatePass.com.

For the full scoop, read more at Billboard.com. Dont forget that Foo Fighters are also singing Fortunate Son with John on Wrote A Song For Everyone. News on exclusive pre-orders coming soon!

From www.johnfogerty.com

John Joins Sound City Players for Concert on March 5!

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:50:00 -0800

ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and Sonos will present a unique concert experience shutting Hollywood Boulevard down for an exclusive performance by Dave Grohl and the Sound City Players featuring Rick Springfield, John Fogerty, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, and Lee Ving of Fear--all backed by Grohl's extended musical family including the full Foo Fighters lineup, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, and Alain Johannes. The concert is expected to draw over 10,000 fans and will take place on Tuesday, March 5, in the heart of Hollywood.

If you're in the Los Angeles area and would like to attend, get your tickets here!
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USA Today Explores John's New Album

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:35:00 -0800

John performed for a room of guests at last weeks VIP Listening Event in Los Angeles, and music reporters are continuing to piece together the events from this electric night of music.

The newest of the reviews is aUSA Todayarticle that delves into the deep roots of Johns new album Wrote A Song For Everyone. The article addresses the origin of the album, a track-by-track overview, the stress behind producing the album himself, and how elated John is to share his classic tracks with some of todays hippest musicians.

Check out the article here and explore why John is "still a force to be reckoned with."

From www.johnfogerty.com

John Rocks "Sound City" in NYC

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0800

Once again, John Fogerty met with Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, and other rock luminaries to celebrate Grohls new documentary "Sound City."

This time, the legends took over the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Click here to read Rolling Stones review of the night.

Unfortunately, John will not be able to make it to the London show next week.

From www.johnfogerty.com

John Talks 'Joyful Journey' to New Album

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:35:00 -0800

On Tuesday afternoon, John ventured onto the stage of the Iridium nightclub in Manhattan and spoke to the crowd about his recently announced album Wrote A Song For Everyone.

After he was introduced as "one of the greatest songwriters America ever produced," according to interviewer Bill Flanagan, he proceeded to tell the crowd about his newest compilation of classic tunes and famous faces.

Check out the article here and read about his inspiration behind this piece of work as a whole, as well as look into each individual song. According to John, this new album has been "a joyful journey for me. It is a high-water mark in my life." Let Billboard tell you why.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Go Behind the Scenes of 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:50:00 -0800

One album, sixteen special guests, two brand new songs and one songwriter: John Fogerty. Go behind the scenes of the new album Wrote A Song For Everyone here!

Pre-order your copy from iTunes or Amazon today! When you pre-order on iTunes you will get an instant download of "Born on the Bayou" with special guest Kid Rock.

From www.johnfogerty.com

USA Today calls "Born on the Bayou" Song of the Week!

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:20:00 -0800

"Born on the Bayou" featuring Kid Rock is available as an instant download when you pre-order Johns new albumWrote A Song For Everyone.USA TODAY must have liked it because they just named it Song of the Week! Check out the article below, and read what they had to say here.

"Crescent City meets the Motor City in the form of Kid Rock with this choogling remake of Born on the Bayou from John Fogertys forthcoming Wrote a Song for Everyone. The album, out May 28, also features two new songs and Creedence Clearwater Revival remakes with Bob Seger, Foo Fighters, Brad Paisley, Jennifer Hudson and others." -- USA TODAY

From www.johnfogerty.com

Pre-Order the New Album 'Wrote A Song For Everyone'

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:20:00 -0800

John Fogerty is one of the most respected songwriters in the history of Rock and Roll. On his new albumWrote A Song For Everyone,produces a masterpiece, drawing from his classic songbook of hits and collaborating with some of the biggest superstars in popular music. Alongside these stellar collaborations, Fogerty has also penned two brand new original songs for the album. 14 songs, 16 special guests, one songwriter, and one amazing album.

Wrote a Song for Everyone tracklisting:

1. Fortunate Son (with Foo Fighters)
2. Almost Saturday Night (with Keith Urban)
3. Lodi (with Shane Fogerty & Tyler Fogerty)
4. Mystic Highway (John Fogerty solo)
5. Wrote a Song for Everyone (with Miranda Lambert feat. Tom Morello)
6. Bad Moon Rising (with Zac Brown Band)
7. Long As I Can See the Light (with My Morning Jacket)
8. Born on the Bayou (with Kid Rock)
9. Train of Fools (John Fogerty solo)
10. Someday Never Comes (with Dawes)
11. Wholl Stop the Rain (with Bob Seger)
12. Hot Rod Heart (with Brad Paisley)
13. Have You Ever Seen the Rain (with Alan Jackson)
14. Proud Mary (with Jennifer Hudson feat. Allen Toussaint and the Rebirth Brass Band)

Pre-order Johns new albumWrote A Song For Everyonenow! When you pre-order on iTunes you will instantly receive a download ofBorn On The Bayou with special guest Kid Rock!

Pre-order on iTunes here and at Amazon here.

From www.johnfogerty.com

Palladium Concert Contest Winners Announced

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:45:00 -0800

Dan from Azusa, CA

What is my favorite John Fogerty song? I have been asking myself that very same question for many many years. I love Green River, Down On the Corner, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, and Lookin Out My Back Door, just to name a few. I remember exactly whereI was standing in my living roomwhen KMET, a Los Angeles radio station, played my favorite John Fogerty song. It was in early Janurary 1985, a couple of days after the release of the LP Centerfield. I had already heard The Old Man Down the Road and Rock N Roll Girls. At nine that morning, I heard the title track Centerfield for the first time and I jumped up and almost hit my head on the ceiling. I love everything about that song. I have enjoyed Johns music ever since I was 12 years old and I also love baseball. I waited almost ten years for his new record and it was a great time for me. I was able to attend baseballs Hall of Fame Inductions a few years agowhen MLB honored John and his contribution to thegame for his song Centerfield. I will always treasure that moment.

B. Janine Morison from Los Angeles, CA

Favorite all time song is "Centerfield." Why? Its a timeless, heartfelt song that touches my soul every time I hear it, regardless if its the thousandth time Im listening to it. There is a reason its always played at baseball games: it captures the heart and soul of what it feels to be American. Now, Im not a flag-waving sort of person, but I always get a little emotional and fight back a tear when I hear that song. So rarely are there songs that stand the test of time like this one. It has never aged, and will always be a defining rock song that appeals to all generations. My husband first explained the golden warmth and heart of that song to my son when he was a mere 5 years old, and while my son, now 15, has his own likes for music, Centerfield is the song that is something that joins him and his father in a musical bond that will last all my sons years, and I suspect, will be passed on to our grandchildren.

So many of John Fogertys songs are nothing less than brilliant. You know that when you listen to them for the first time and every song feels like youve always had that song in your collective memory. Why, because Fogertys songs are archetypical in nature. He taps into our collective subconscious and we respond because we are able to get something from his music that reaches deep into our souls and remains a part of our being.

Truth be told, my husband, son, and I love so much of Fogertys work; every song on the album "Revival" is brilliant and like classical music of Mozart, its deceptive in what at first appears a simple lyric or musical phrase, but its really true genius at work to make it seem so natural at what is not really a simple thing to do... write lyrics and music that appear effortless and yet are deep, thoughtful, and musically sophisticated on a deep level.

While I may not win the tickets (for my husband) to Johns concert in LA next week, its a pleasure to have the opportunity to convey just how important I think John Fogerty is to the music world. In these difficult times, its without reservation that I turn to music to get me through days that are filled with complications and stress.

Please tell Fogerty his audience is listening, always, and we care very deeply about his music.

David from Huntington Beach, CA

My favorite song written byFogerty is "Fortunate Son." The reason this is my favorite out of all of his great songs is actually a very interesting storythat goes all the way back to 1969 andbegins with my father.My father was attending Kent State in Ohio in 1969 when "Fortunate Son" came outand his sentiments regarding the Vietnam war were starting to change, and"Fortunate Son" was one of the key, influential songs that began to aid my father in his changing views on the war and help get him involved in anti-war activism.

By May 4th, 1970 my father was fully involved in student activism and was on the field that fateful day when the National Guard fired on students and activists. One of mys close friends, Alan Canfora, was shot in the wrist that day (he is the man holding the blackflag on the field that day, a very famous picture) and changed my Dads life completely. Without "Fortunate Son" and other anti-war songs such as Country"Fish Cheer," my Dad would not have had such a directto do something about the war, and ultimately get involved inthe music businesslater ondown the road.

Fast forward to a few years ago when the Iraq war started and I began stealing my Dads CSNY, Country Joe, and most importantly CCR records, with"Fortunate Son" immediately standing out as one of my favorites.I had no idea about my fathers activist past or hispresence at the Kent State shootings. It was something he had never talked about with me before. One day,he came in to my roomwhen I was listening to "Fortunate Son" and started to mention how it was his favorite Fogerty tune and began to tell me someof those stories from his past. The stories were so moving that it was the first stepping stone of me following in his footsteps, joining a local anti-war protest group and ultimately following his footsteps in the music business.

"Fortunate Son" was an incredibly large part of both my life and and my fathers, andwas the impetus forboth of us pursuing music as a way of life and to protest unjust war efforts by the countrywe live in and love. I have never seen John Fogerty live, and neither has my father,and although he is justappearing as partof the SoundCity Players show, it would be incredible to just hear him play even one songand bring my Dad along to the showto have that experience with him.

"Fortunate Son" has become such a massiveinfluence on both my father and I that I cannot think of a single song that embodieswhat my favorite song of all time would be better than that one.

Thanks again for taking the time to read this and putting this contest together.I love it when artists do great things for their fans and Dave Grohl isfor bringing John Fogerty in to this! Cant wait to see the documentary either!

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Ticket Giveaway for the Hollywood Palladium

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:30:00 -0800

Two lucky Fogerty fans will each win a pair of tickets to the Sound City Players show on Thursday, January 31 at the Hollywood Palladium. You must be our Facebook fan to enter. Click hereto find out how to win!
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The Bar Room Prophet Looks Back, & Ahead

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:53:00 -0800

One of the most distinctive voices of rocks golden era, John Fogerty almost singlehandedly created a large chunk of what younger generations call classic rock and older ones consider the soundtrack of their lives. The songwriter and lead singer-guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival rose to fame by combining southern blues, soul, country, folk and rockabilly influences, and some Little Richard, with Louisiana swamp pop and fanciful bayou imagery. Eschewing the psychedelia dominating his San Francisco-area birthplace for tight, hook-heavy tunes that evoked simpler times (Born On The Bayou, Green River, Down On The Corner) or even carefree whimsy ( Out My Back Door), he also spoke for a generation rebelling against fighting a fruitless war (Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, Someday Never Comes).

To read the full article go to AmericanSongwriter.com

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John and Foo Fighters Perform "Fortunate Son" at Sundance

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:36:00 -0800

Make sure you watch the full video by clicking HERE

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Just Wrapped Up Album "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:06:00 -0800

Hangin in Park City after Rockin with Foo Fighters

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Sound City Players Add Los Angeles Show

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:52:00 -0800

The Sound City Players will live to play another day: The massive supergroup helmed by Dave Grohl and featuring rock luminaries including Stevie Nicks and John Fogerty will play a one-off show at Los Angeles Hollywood Palladium on January 31st, the same night Grohls documentary Sound City makes its theatrical debut at the Cinerama Dome.

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Dave Grohl Taps John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks for Sound City Players Sundance Gig

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:51:00 -0800

The lineup for the Sound City Players has been revealed. Rock legends John Fogerty and Stevie Nicks will perform with Dave Grohl in Utah to celebrate the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Grohls first documentary, Sound City.

Read more at RollingStone.com

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Happy Holidays from John Fogerty!

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:53:00 -0800

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Musical Memories With John Fogerty

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:59:00 -0800

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John Fogerty To Publish His Memoirs

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Michael Pietsch, publisher of Little, Brown and Company, announced today that Little, Brown has acquired rock and roll legend John Fogertys memoir for publication in 2014.

In his long-awaited memoir, John Fogertyone of rocks most important artists and a national treasure whos sold over 100 million albumswill recount his remarkable life. Fogertys private and professional journey is one of the great sagas in American music, and his book will interweave the facts of his life with the music that emerged from his personal joys and battles. This includes his time as the lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist for one of the most beloved and successful rock bands of all time, Creedence Clearwater Revival. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Fogerty wrote hit after hit, including Proud Mary, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Bad Moon Rising, Down on the Corner, ll Stop the Rain, Fortunate Son, Up Around the Bend, Run Through the Jungle, Long as I Can See the Light, Born on the Bayou, and so ondistinctly American songs that coalesced the strong emotions running through a nation at war in Vietnam. His solo career includes the album Centerfield, as well as Grammy Awardwinning records and award-winning tours. John Fogerty sits beside a handful of musical songwriting legends. He was a hit maker, and he is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time.

Fogerty will write about the pressures of sudden fame, his tumultuous relationships with his bandmatesincluding his brother, Tomand his long and costly battle for creative freedom from his record label, a battle that was taken all the way to the Supreme Court. Crushed by how the record label victimized him, he was forced to walk away from it all while they were the number one band in the world. I want to tell the story of how I foughtto maintain my artistic integrity in the face of opposing forces. He will also discuss his inspirations, including meeting his wife, Julie, and eventually building a family with her, which brought him back to music. He will also look forward to where his journey will take him next, including his forthcoming album Wrote a Song for Everyone, due in 2013, and upcoming collaborations with the Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, and Dawes.

John Fogerty said, The kid from El Cerrito wanted to be the best musician in the worldmy promise to myself. I accomplished that goal against all odds, only to have it fall apart on top of me. The songs and the music stopped; you didnt hear from John Fogerty for years. All of this took its toll on me. I couldnt write a song, sing a song. And it was so hard on me, all of the lawsuits and betrayals. I was personally fading away. My story will share the ups and downs and how it all affected me. The road back was a bumpy one, and I knew that it would take years to come out of it, but I did. Happily, I did, with my dear wife, Julie, by my side.

I have come to a place where I can look back and reflect on those stories and share what really happened. I am the guy who lived it, and you will hear me tell the story for the first time. Michael Pietsch said, John Fogertys musical originality and determination have nourished us all for years. It is an honor to work with him to bring the full story of his music and his life to his millions of admirers at last. I cant wait.

Little, Brown acquired world rights from Laura Nolan at Paradigm Agency. The audiobook will be read by John Fogerty and published simultaneously by Hachette Audio. The book will be edited by Little, Brown executive editor John Parsley.

About John Fogerty
The singer, songwriter, and guitarist has sold over 100 million records, earning eighteen gold and ten platinum records. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, won the Grammy Award for his album Blue Moon Swamp in 1997, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005. He is also a BMI Icon Award winner. Hes also called the Father of the Flannel Shirt.

About Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company is a division of Hachette Book Group. Founded in 1837, Little, Brown has long been recognized as a publisher committed to publishing fiction of the highest quality and nonfiction of lasting significance. Hachette Book Group is a leading trade publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the second-largest trade publisher in the world. Visit our website at www.hachettebookgroup.com.

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Chooglin' From Sold Out Show To Sold Out Show!

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:56:00 -0700

John Fogertys Cross Canadian Revival Tour

Chooglin from sold out show to sold out show!

Sept 7th - St. Johns SOLD OUT

Sept 8th - St. Johns SOLD OUT

Sept 10th - Halifax SOLD OUT

Sept 13th - London SOLD OUT

Sept 14th - Toronto SOLD OUT

Sept 15th - Oshawa SOLD OUT

Sept 17th - Sudbury SOLD OUT

Sept 18th - Sault Sainte Marie SOLD OUT

Sept 20th - Winnipeg SOLD OUT

Sept 21st - Regina SOLD OUT

Sept 22nd - Edmonton SOLD OUT

Sept 24th - Dawson Creek SOLD OUT

Sept 25th - Prince George SOLD OUT

Sept 28th - Abbotsford SOLD OUT

Sept 29th - Victoria SOLD OUT

Thank you to all the fans that have come out and made this such a great tour!

To check out photos from this tour make sure you visit the photo gallery!

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Fans Flock To Fogerty!

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 09:51:00 -0700

Suddenly he was there.

Standing on the CN Centre stage. John Fogerty with his signature smile and trademark plaid flannel shirt. Larger than life especially if youre watching the giant video monitors. His presence made me giddy. I noticed he had the same effect on fans of all ages seated all around me.

To read this entire article click HERE.

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Fogerty - Fantastic!

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:01:00 -0700

If you missed it, YOU MISSED IT! Prospera Place was the place to be last night as John Fogerty brought his unique swamp rock/roots rock sound into Kelowna. Fogerty, now 67 years old, wasted no time getting the crowd on his side with an incredible stage setup that even featured pyrotechnics in the first 20-30 seconds and playing "Born on the Bayou" as his second song of the night.

If you would like to read this entire article click HERE.

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Clips from Winnipeg, Regina & Edmonton! SOLD OUT

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:00:00 -0700

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Fogerty Leads Bayou Revival @ Rexall Place

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:37:00 -0700

Put him in, coach.

Not only is John Fogerty ready to play, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman will knock it out of the park.

Or hockey arena, in our case, in front of just under 10,000 fans on a warm fall Saturday night.

To read this entire article click HERE.

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SOLD OUT Sault Sainte Marie

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:40:00 -0700

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John Rockin Oshawa & Sudbury Canada

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:30:00 -0700

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Mellowed Fogerty In Thankful Mood On Eve of CCR Tour

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:22:00 -0700

Over the past decade theres been a massive change in John Fogerty, and for anyone who ever loved the mans music its been a heartening one.

To read this entire article CLICK HERE

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John Fogerty Takes on London Canada!!

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:40:00 -0700

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Moncton , Canada!

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:45:00 -0700

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John in Halifax, Canada

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:50:00 -0700

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John Takes Over St John's Canada

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:35:00 -0700

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John Fogerty Is Coming To Canada!

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:09:00 -0700

John Fogerty is coming to Canada and you can see him discussing the tour in the video inside this news post!

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John Fogerty’s guide to Creedence Clearwater Revival

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:15:00 -0700

Between late 1968 and 1970, CCR virtually owned the US Billboard Top 40, and in 1969 they officially displaced The Beatles as the biggest band on the planet, selling more records over those 12 months than any other act around. That same year, they played Woodstock and, although they declined to be included in the film, they were allegedly the second highest-paid act on the bill after Hendrix. Nor was their success confined to America. In 1971, Creedence succeeded The Beatles as top group in the annual NME poll.

PORTERVILLE
Released: January 1968 (didnt chart)
From: Creedence Clearwater Revival (July 1968)
Fogerty: I went into the army in early 67, and they got you marching all day out on an asphalt parade field about a mile square. And during all that marching, I would get delirious, and my mind would start playing little stories. They all seemed to be sort of swampy and Southern, in the woods and with snakes; Brer Rabbit, Mark Twain, a great old movie with Dana Andrews and Walter Brennan called Swamp Water. So I ended up writing the song while Im stomping around in the sun. Its semi-autobiographical; I touch on my father, but its a flight of fantasy, too. And I knew when I was doing it, Man, Im on to something here. Everything changed after that. I gave up trying to write sappy love songs about stuff I didnt know anything about, and I started inventing stories.

SUZIE Q
Released: August 1968 (peak US chart position 11)
From: Creedence Clearwater Revival
At the time, there were a lot of songs by the Dead, the Airplane where it got very boring for many, many minutes. If were gonna have some 15-minute jam, Id rather hear some guys that can really play, if you know what I mean. So, since the guys in Creedence were not world-class musicians, I would arrange the song so that it kept movement going. Having that structure, but at the same time having these people that were obviously kids in this charming, unpretentious little band, it made for some intimate or vulnerable-sounding music. Once I got to the point where I understood that the arranger in the band was far ahead of the musicians in the band, it just snapped into shape. Three months before we recorded Suzie Q, we sounded like your average, low-on-the-totem-pole bar band which is what we were. I just kind of grabbed the reins, and it shaped up our ragtag little band into something that sounded pretty good very quickly. We werent whizz-bang, world-class virtuosos, and our strength was in the groove we could create together.

Suzie Q was far out kinda startling for that time. So Saul [Zaentz], in his wisdom, said, Maybe I should have you guys record an album. So we did some of the cover songs that wed been doing, like [the Wilson Pickett hit] Ninety-Nine And A Half and [Screamin Jay Hawkins] I Put A Spell On You. So then I was off and running as producer/arranger. Its remarkable that a 23-year-old was now the producer of what was about to be the worlds biggest band. I got to run the show because there was nobody at Fantasy that had a clue. When Suzie Q hit, there were two people at the label, and I had recently been one of them I was a shipping clerk in 65 and 66. Also from Creedence Clearwater Revival: I Put A Spell On You b/w Walking On The Water (October 1968; peak US chart position 58).

PROUD MARY b/w BORN ON THE BAYOU
Released: January 1969 (peak US chart position 2)
From: Bayou Country (February 1969)
The first album came out on my 23rd birthday, May 28, 1968, and we were off and running as Creedence, but still kind of a second-on-the-bill act. But all through that time, Im writing very busily. This was where all that evolution very dramatically occurred in me. Ive seen science-fiction movies where the guys head suddenly doubles in size; thats actually what occurred to me. All that stuff all that imagery, that Southern lore, all that fable stuff thats in the songwriting, starting with the name and the plaid shirt was going on in me, and the other guys were still the bar band.

Bayou Country really stated what Creedence Clearwater Revival was and should be. There were hints of it on the first album. The singin is good, and the band plays well; it just doesnt sound as authentic as Stax. But Bayou Country just lands very authoritatively. The title track, with that droning chord and that whole spooky thing, thats such a great opening. And the cover shot, which was just by accident, was spooky and undefined, and it did nothing to dispel the vision.

Because I was writing this is late 67 and early 68 it occurred to me one day that what I liked was song titles. So I went down to the drugstore in El Cerrito at the mall, and I went and got myself a cheap little notebook, and I made myself a title page that said Song Titles [laughs], and the first thing I wrote was Proud Mary. I looked at it and said, what does that mean? Maybe its like a domestic worker, a maid.

Then I began to write some melody. The flow sounded good, but I had no idea what it was about. So I go back to the song-title book and Proud Mary is sittin there, and dang if it didnt sound like a paddle wheel goin around. I said, Man, that sounds like a riverboat! Now, thats the magic, the myth, the voodoo of this whole deal. I began to write the song the story of that boat, Proud Mary. It was the central character. Thats exactly how it happened; its no more mythical than that.

We went into RCA in Hollywood, Studio A, to record Bayou Country in October [1968]. We had the music for Proud Mary recorded, and I knew what I wanted the backgrounds to sound like. I showed the other guys how to sing the backgrounds, having remembered what wed sounded like on , which was very ragged, not melodious, and I had this beautiful harmony sound in my head, kinda like what the old gospel groups would do. And I heard our tape back, and I just went, Nahhh, thats not gonna work. So we had a big fight over that. I said, m gonna sing all the parts cause Id been doin that for years with my tape recorder at home, and I knew harmony, and the other guys, frankly, did not. We literally coulda broke up right there. I was well aware of the sophomore jinx; I did not want to go back to the car wash. I actually made that speech: If the second one stinks, were a one-hit wonder. Instead of delving into the underground, my Elvis-and-Beatles upbringing came directly into play. And I was able to write songs that would go on Top 40 radio, because thats what I had wanted to do since I was four. I wanted to make hit singles; I thought that was my job. At the conclusion of Proud Mary, I even said to myself, Wow, thats my first standard.

BAD MOON RISING b/w LODI
Released: April 1969 (peak US chart position 2)
From: Green River (September 1969)
Proud Mary and Bayou Country were in the US Top 10 by February [1969], so I knew we needed another single. It was in my mind, at least, to compete with The Beatles.

I had the phrase Bad Moon Rising written down in my song-title book. I thought back from that to an old movie Id seen called The Devil And Daniel Webster [1941]. Its about this man who sells his soul to the devil to have greater rewards here in this life, and one night there was this terrible hurricane, and the man is cowering in his barn. In the morning, he looks over at his neighbours yard, and all the corn is just squashed down, and everythings totally destroyed. And, right at the fence line, where his property is, the corn is standing straight up, peaceful and untouched. That just seemed so spooky, the idea of an epochal force nature, or the devil, or whatever thats gonna get you. Later, people began to point out, Hey, John, youve got this song about death and doom, but its this bouncy little thing. And Id go, I just didnt worry about that part. The scariness of the words seemed to be telling enough; the cool music was gonna put it across. When youre a very tuned-in young person, youre tied to everything that affects your generation. So I think [that some social commentary] was in there...

On , I saw a much older person than I was, cause it is sort of a tragic telling. A guy is stuck in a place where people really dont appreciate him. Since I was at the beginning of a good career, I was hoping that that wouldnt happen to me.

GREEN RIVER b/w COMMOTION
Released: July 1969 (peak US chart position 2)
From: Green River
After Bayou Country, I began to feel I had the freedom or power to do what I wanted. And where I went, starting with Bad Moon Rising, was right to my emotional, musical core, which was very resonant of Sun Records. Green River was my favourite song from the Creedence era, because it really had the whole Sun Records vibe to me and the album, too. The barefoot boy with a cane pole down by the river it seemed to have that feel all over that album. My own personality really came to the fore. When I was 7, 8 years old, I started collecting titles, and Green River came from sitting at the counter at the drugstore a block-and-a-half from my house in El Cerrito. They served soft drinks, and behind the counter was a big bottle of Green River, which was a syrup. On the label there was this artists rendering of a sunset behind a little creek. I said, Green River thatd be a cool song. Someday I should grow up and write it.

Green River was a true place. It just seemed very Southern in nature, although it happened to be a place in Northern California. It was where my parents took the family on summer vacation, a two-room cabin. The creek, Putah Creek, was no more than 15 or 20 feet from the back door, and there was a rope hangin from the tree. I discovered pollywogs the first time I went underwater. It was quite a strong memory. Here, nearly 60 years later, its still quite a strong memory of I dont know discovery, independence.

I didnt think was social commentary, cause all this stuff was just in the air. I realised it wasnt Blue Suede Shoes, but, trust me, if I couldve written Blue Suede Shoes, I wouldve sold my soul for it. But I was writing about what was in the air, and that was what came out of me. I was just doing what came naturally.

DOWN ON THE CORNER b/w FORTUNATE SON
Released: October 1969 (peak US chart position 3)
From: Willy And The Poorboys (December 1969)
Fortunate Son is a very powerful anti-war message, but even more so, its an anti-class-bias message. The injustice of having a few ruling a working class, or middle class, of many, who are actually doing all the work and creating all that wealth. When I sing it now, it still says it as well as I could ever want to say it. Its not just some old song that I sing; it still has teeth. I daresay its one of the better examples of that genre to come out of the 60s. And its still applicable right now. Our president [George W Bush] is probably the most fortunate of all fortunate sons.

Down On The Corner is just a good song. In 95 per cent of my shows, when we get to Down On The Corner, the entire audience is as one. Its the one that really transcends.

TRAVELIN BAND b/w WHOLL STOP THE RAIN?
Released: January 1970 (peak US chart position 2)
From: Cosmos Factory (July 1970)
Band was my salute to Little Richard, but ll Stop The Rain? was part of the fabric of the times. From 68 to 74, Vietnam was probably the most important thing on the minds of young people. So there was the dichotomy of old people saying one thing and young people feeling quite another thing and therefore not trusting old people, starting with the government, Richard Nixon, and his position on the war. Nixon would say this baloney By the way, this morning, on CNN, you could watch George W Bush doing the same thing Anyway, rain being an elemental and inescapable reality, that was the context into which I was putting all this baloney.

UP AROUND THE BEND b/w RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE
Released: April 1970 (peak US chart position 4)
From: Cosmos Factory
I put a little music room in my house in late 69, and I was up there with a guitar, fiddling around with a lick from [Marty Robbins] White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation). Later, I was out on my motorcycle riding around Berkeley, probably going around a corner. It had this sense of urgency. So when I got home, I went up to that room and married the urgency of going somewhere to that riff. And I made a whole song out of, We dont know where were going, but were on our way. Yknow, the way all kids feel just immortal.

The band was scheduled to go to Europe in March 1970. But I didnt have those two songs finished. I had already scheduled time at a studio for the next week, so that weekend I had to come up with the two songs. That Monday morning, I said to myself, re a songwriter. I had done what to me was impossible, which was, with a gun pointed to my temple, Id finished those two songs. So I got em recorded, then left for Europe.

Also from Cosmos Factory: Out My Back Door b/w Long As I Can See The Light (August 1970, peak US chart position 2)

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN? b/w HEY TONIGHT
Released: January 1971 (peak US chart position 8)
From: Pendulum (December 1970)
When we first signed with Fantasy, Saul had promised that if there was ever success, wed get a bigger piece of the pie. And all of us that were family [laughs] I mean band members remembered that. So it was decided I should go talk to Saul. Saul slammed the door in my face. We were supremely unhappy after that.

Just before Pendulum was gonna be recorded, the other three guys called a meeting, and they insisted on a democracy that everybody could write songs and sing, and everybody would have a vote. From the background voices of Proud Mary, I had managed to keep that thing under control, but I couldnt any more. We recorded Pendulum under that cloud, and the song Have You Ever Seen The Rain? is basically describing that. Here we have a beautiful, wonderful sunny day that weve all been striving for, and now theres this big black cloud raining down on it.

Id been on such a roll. Then I remember thinking, My head hurts. I feel like my brain tissue is dry, like its dehydrated or something. What I was feeling was just stress. I felt so put-upon to make music while all this crap was goin on. I somehow came up with Hey Tonight in the middle of it all, but also a couple of duds. I was not able to function properly because of all the controversy. After Pendulum, the other guys hired a press agent, who arranged a huge party, and the other members chose this moment to describe their newfound freedom. re out from under Johns tyranny, was one of the quotes. I ended up calling this event The Night Of The Generals, because everybody was now a general; there were no more soldiers. It was a train wreck, and within two weeks, Tom left the band. There was no goin back after that. I said at one point, I run this band on nerves and willpower, because there was always this whole litany of jealousy and crap. It was like, God, were No 1 band in the world isnt this good enough?

The major break-up point was the other guys wanted to write songs. I finally caved in. But I knew it was the end of the band. Cause they wanted to write their very first song in the worlds No 1 rock band. Its ludicrous. But even now, I look back at how much stuff was done from May of 68 until the end of 1970. And the other guys at some points were my willing students, and at others my rebellious bandmates. Thats the journey we lived through. And while they were willing students, it was fun. Two of Fogertys three contributions to CCRs last album, Mardi Gras (April 1972), were released as singles: Sweet Hitchhiker (July 1971, peak US chart position 8), and Someday Never Comes (April 1972, peak US chart position 25). The band formally split up on October 16, 1972.
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Wrote A Song For Everyone Coming in Early 2013

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:32:00 -0700

Wrote A Song For Everyone Coming in Early 2013

There is an amazing group of artists who have joined Fogerty in making this record - bringing their distinctive style to his songs. There are additional touches being added to the recording, including some new original songs and notable surprises. Check back here for further updates!

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Two New Tour Dates Announced in Arizona

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:29:00 -0700

Its true! John Fogerty will be playing some select dates in Arizona this October.

October 18th at AVA Amphitheater - Tucson, AZ

October 19th at Arizona State Fair - Mesa, AZ

Stay tuned for details.

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Rolling Stone Shouts Out "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:04:00 -0700

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Examiner.com Talks About The Saratoga, CA Show!

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:12:00 -0700

Read the great article HERE!

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SOLD OUT SHOWS! European Tour 2012

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:36:00 -0700

Shows on the current European run have been selling out quick! All the below dates are officially SOLD OUT:

June 30th - Jarvenpaa, Finland - SOLD OUT

July 1st - Oulu, Finland - SOLD OUT

July 4th - Vinstra, Norway - SOLD OUT

July 6th - Rattvik, Sweden - SOLD OUT

July 14th - London, UK - SOLD OUT

July 18th - Thunder Bay, ON - SOLD OUT

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Photos from Helsinki!

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 09:56:00 -0700

Check out some great photos from on stage in Helsinki Finland that were just added to the Live Photos gallery! Well be posting lots of photos from the road while John is on the current European tour. All of the set lists from this tour will be available here.

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John Fogerty @ Telluride Bluegrass Fest 6/22/12

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:29:00 -0700

This past weekend John had the opportunity to play Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Telluride, CO. Here is an article written by No Depression (blog). We thought wed share it with you all.

"John Fogerty played the Telluride Bluegrass festival on a beautiful Friday evening so unusually warm that no fleece was necessary, even before the dancing started. He was wearing that plaid shirt hanging out over black jeans and shoes. The face is that face, plus a few years. The hair, however, is eternal Fogerty and Jackson Browne must have made deals with the devil somewhere along the way. Fogerty was all over the stage. He probably played 10 guitars during the evening and had a running battle with his guitar tech. At one point he laid a guitar on the side of the stage and went to the other side, pretending to strum until the tech brought a new guitar. Whatever was bothering him about his guitars didnt bother the audience one bit. He played great, living up to his billing as one of the great rock guitarists.

Fogertys voice is still that voice. It is loud and clear. Some younger singers (Fogerty turned 67 last month) have given up on the high notes, but Fogerty still hits them. He proved this several times during the 1 hour set, but never better than when he did Pretty Woman. Roy O. would have been proud. Fogertys band is impressive. The amps are turned up to 10 (I just couldnt do the 11 gag on this piece). We cheated and sat in the poser pit for this show (the press and VIP viewing area). On the way in, the pit manager warned us that they were loud and suggested earplugs. He also said, There will be dancing. He was right on both points. It was interesting watching the band watch Fogerty for cues. He rules on stage in a manner that reminds me of Van Morrison. It seemed that Fogertys strongest connection on stage was with his drummer, a badass behind glass who beat the drums so hard I wondered if they might fall apart. Keyboards are great, though this is a guitar show. Fogerty is joined by joined by two guitarists who could play for anybody and a bass player whos dialed in completely. [Apologies here for no band names. Field reporting is like this sometimes, though it would be great if Fogertys website had a page on his band.]

The best way to sum up Fridays show is this: Fogerty and his amazing band played the songs, and played them well. There are so many, and now that he will do the catalogue, all the Creedence, he just finishes one and starts another before you can catch your breath. Ive read that some shows include an entire CCR album and then a survey of the rest of the material, but given the limitations of a festival set, he just went right to the meat and potatoes on Friday night. I have to be honest, though: Going in, I thought that maybe we could write this off as a victory lap, a legacy gig, you know the drill. Two or three songs in, I knew that was bullshit. Its not like that. As if Fogerty knew what some of us were thinking, he covered Rick Nelsons Garden Party. It is all right now. I learned my lesson well. Fogerty doesnt phone anything in. And on this night, he pleased us. I hope he pleased himself - it sure looked like he did.

The CCR songs are great. These are some of the cornerstones in the foundation of rock roll (I guess the rock roll foundation would have to have more than four corners for that analogy to work, but Im not changing it. This is field reporting.) As good as those songs were on records, eight tracks, cassettes back in the day, they are so much better right here, right now. Midnight Special stands out to me as type this, but The Old Man Down The Road, Born On The Bayou and Fortunate Son (done during the encore along with Proud Mary) were also highlights. Have You Ever Seen The Rain might have been the moment of the evening as Fogerty introduced it by explaining its origins in sadness and the way its meaning has changed for him and others over the years. The crowd, which was on its feet for the entire show, really dug Centerfield as he played it with a baseball bat guitar. Put me in coach, Im ready to play. Today.

Telluride is a big, storied stage that is rarely overshadowed by the men and women who play on it. But occasionally a show transcends even this beautiful place. It happened when David Byrne played here, for example. Friday nights show was in that category. There was something about it, like a piata full of really good stuff, priceless stuff, when you were expecting only a few pieces of candy. Instead of crawling around on the ground to pick it up youre dancing as the really good stuff, the priceless stuff, is delivered to your ears, your mind and your heart. Kudos here to Planet Bluegrass for making Fogerty a part of this years festival.

It was the kind of concert experience where youre not sure what to do when its over. Your ears are ringing a bit, youre exhausted, exhilarated, amazed. As we picked up the chairs and the tarp to begin the trek to the condo, my daughter, whos a college senior, came walking up with that look on her face. She and her brother were completely blown away by the experience. She said she sang along and danced the entire show. Bravo, John Fogerty."

To read the story and check out the blog go to nodepression.com

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Telluride - As its Happening!

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:17:00 -0700

Check out the live clip from Telluride below:

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John Records "Proud Mary" With Jennifer Hudson

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:15:00 -0700

Jennifer Hudson is the latest superstar to join the legendary John Fogerty on a collaboration of his Proud Mary to be featured on Fogertys upcoming release Wrote a Song for Everyone on October 9th. The recording took place in a New Orleans studio Wednesday afternoon and featured the Crescent Citys own Allen Toussaint who worked on the song arrangement with Fogerty and played piano - the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass band with Rockin Dopsie (washboard) and Anthony Rubin (accordion)!

Proud Mary is just one of Fogertys classic songs from his vast canon of hits that will be included on Wrote a Song for Everyone along with some brand new songs. The array of musics hottest artists to acclaimed new bands include: Foo Fighters, Kid Rock, Bob Seger, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, My Morning Jacket, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and Dawes. Wrote a Song for Everyone will be released on Vanguard Records on October 9th. See below for complete tracklisting:

John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular musics all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters. As leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts swamp boogie, blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, and Southern fried rock roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

Fogerty recently announced his first ever Cross Canadian Revival Tour which begins September 7th in St. Johns, Newfoundland through September 29th in Victoria, BC. A U.S. tour will follow.

JOHN FOGERTY: WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE
Vanguard Records / October 9, 2012

Jennifer Hudson: Proud Mary
Kid Rock: Born on the Bayou
Foo Fighters: Fortunate Son
My Morning Jacket: Long as I Can See the Light
Alan Jackson: Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Bob Seger: Wholl Stop the Rain
Brad Paisley: Hot Rod Heart
Miranda Lambert: Wrote a Song for Everyone
Keith Urban: Almost Saturday Night
Dawes: Someday Never Comes
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Watch John Perform "Bad Moon Rising" On American Idol

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Watch John Fogerty & Phillip Phillips perform "Bad Moon Rising" on the American Idol Finale!

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Pre Order "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700

You can pre order the new John Fogerty album "Wrote A Song For Everyone" right here
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On The Scene at the 2012 "American Idol" Finale

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700

Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Jimmy Iovine, Aerosmith and More Reflect on the Show's 11th Season

John Fogerty:

What do you think of Phillip?
I love Phillip. He's very enthusiastic and I really think he's going to have a great career in music and show business.

How did you pick the song you guys sang and put the arrangement together?
There was a list of a few songs and I wanted to do "Have You Ever Seen The Rain," even though they had done it recently. For some reason they have done a lot of my songs the last couple of months, which is a coincidence, but I loved it. So we had to avoid those, and we came up with "Bad Moon Rising."

Have you been watching Idol much this season? What performances have you liked?
I have a ten-year-old daughter, and she loves the show and she picks her own favorites. I know she loved Hollie.

As a music veteran, what advice would you give to people like Jessica and Phillip?
They are both really talented. I think they are going to do really well in show business. My first mantra is practice. Get really good at what you're trying to do.

If you were just staring out today, would you audition for a show like this?
Absolutely. It would sure be a way to get to the front of the door real quick. Yeah, I would knock on those doors.

What song would you sing?
I'd probably end up doing something like "Midnight Hour." I don't know if that's the right thing to say these days.

Check out the full article via Rollingstone.com here
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Behind The Scenes at American Idol

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:20:00 -0700

Check out this short behind the scenes video of John being interviewed at American Idol

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'American Idol' Finale

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:00 -0700

'American Idol' Finale: John Fogerty, Neil Diamond, Reba McEntire, Fantasia-Mantasia Mash-Up to Close Out Season.

The tribute-heavy night will also feature appearances by Nelly Furtado, Jordin Sparks, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Kristin Chenoweth.

The American Idol season 11 finale will feature several tributes, which should come as little surprise considering the number of celebrity deaths in the news of late.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that this years female finalists will pay homage to the late Donna Summer while the boys will honor the recently departed Robin Gibb with the songs of the Bee Gees.
Helping the contestants translate the Summers classic songbook (the disco queen appeared on the season 7 finale) to a group performance with '70s icons Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston and Gladys Knight joined by Nelly Furtado, Sheila E., Jennifer Holliday and, of course, the Season 11 girls (later in the show, they perform with Chaka Khan). In addition, Broadway and Glee star Kristin Chenoweth will trade vocals with finalist Jessica Sanchez on the Summer-Barbra Streisand girl power anthem, Enough is Enough.

Among the other stars set to perform with the finalists are John Fogerty, who will duet with Phillip Phillips, Reba McEntire, who will kick up her boots with Skylar Laine and the long-awaited Fantasia-Mantasia mash-up a no-brainer for second runner-up Joshua Ledet.

Sanchez will join Dreamgirls soul-mate Holliday for an encore performance of And I Am Telling You Im Not Going, and the boys will sing with Neil Diamond for yet another group number.

Latin superstars Wisin and Yendel will salsa with touring partner and Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, while Hollie Cavanagh will team with Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks for a Broadway showtune.

Previously announced performers include hitmaker Rihanna and rockers Aerosmith.

Tune in on Thursday for all the finale action, capping off five months of Idol madness.

Click here for the full article via The Hollywood Reporter by Shirley Halperin, Michele Amabile Angemiller
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VIP Packages

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:55:00 -0700

If you have questions about VIP packages, please contact ground (ctrl) support at 877-463-2875 or online at http://support.groundctrl.com.

VIP packages are still available for dates on the upcoming Canadian tour! Check out the dates here
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John Fogerty in Rolling Stone

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:20:00 -0700

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2nd Show Added in St. Johns!

Mon, 07 May 2012 20:16:00 -0700

By popular demand! A 2nd show has been added in St. Johns at Mile One Centre on Sept 7th 2012.

Tickets will go on sale this week. Stay tuned for more info.

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Rolling Stone Q&A: John Fogerty

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:55:00 -0700

Q&A: John Fogerty on All-Star Duets LP, Unlikely Creedence Reunion

On his former bandmates: "I guess theyre still mad"

By Andy Greene

John Fogerty has spent the last few months recording new versions of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with an all-star cast, including the Foo Fighters, Bob Seger, My Morning Jacket, and country acts from Brad Paisley to Miranda Lambert. The remakes will be released this fall on Fogerty's ninth LP, Wrote a Song for Everyone. "Some people think, 'Well, that's country and this is rock,'" says Fogerty. "I never worried about that."

What inspired you to take on this project?

I think it was an idea from my wife Julie. I can't remember the exact moment, but she mentioned something about working with other artists or having them do my songs. It's a little foggy to me what the exact conversation was, but I know I thought, "Wow." I don't tend to walk around thinking like a commercial pop musician. I think more like a musician that loves to play music. So I saw it as a great opportunity to play with some of my favorite artists.

I'm in the middle of recording it now, but it is coming out in the fall. It took a while to find a home for this project, but I'm happy to see we're on Vanguard Records.

Tell me about working with the Foo Fighters.

We'd talked about doing something together for a long time, and this was the perfect excuse. What a great band. Without even meeting everybody, there was something in the atmosphere in the building they had their own complex it was outstanding to be there and play music that day.

We cut "Fortunate Son." It's not wildly different or exotically different from the original, but energy-wise it's a lot closer to what the Foo Fighters sound like, just the swagger of thing, The original record was made in 1970 and that was before any sort of metal. People tend to say that Creedence was a roots rock and roll band, I don't know that that was really true, but 40 years later it seems like a good fit. Led Zeppelin was just getting going, and the volume hadn't really been turned way up yet the way it would be a little later with arena bands of the Seventies and Eighties.

What does your new version of "Who Will Stop the Rain" with Bob Seger sound like?

Well, Bob is one of my favorite all-time singers. He still sounds great. He's a really lovely person, a very sweet guy. Maybe when you hear that growly voice you might think he's some kind of a grizzly bear or something but he's a very nice man. I heard him sitting in a little corner, strumming his guitar and singing "Who Will Stop the Rain?" He just sounded so great, he almost sort of inflicted an arrangement choice almost immediately. It was sort of spontaneous. I said, "We gotta hear what you're doing right now at some point in how we're treating this song." So that's certainly part of the arrangement.

You just played at Coachella with the Black Keys. How was that?

It was really fun. I'm hoping that the Black Keys will record a track. They've agreed, but it's hard to find a spot in their schedule.

Years and years ago when their first album had been out a little while, I was on the road somewhere and I was at a mall with my wife. I wandered into one of those gadget stores like Sharper Image or whatever, and I heard this wonderful music being played. I just figured it must be an old blues guy. I was really expecting the next cut to be Tony Bennett or Barbra Streisand, but the next song was also bluesy and raw. It sounded to me like Howlin' Wolf or Muddy Waters. I was very intrigued, and I had to know what the heck [it was]. So I said, "What is this music that's playing?" And it was actually a kid, about 20, he said," I'm glad you like that; that's the Black Keys." I went home, got their album off Amazon, and I've been a huge fan ever since.

A few days before the second weekend of Coachella, they invited me to sing "The Weight" with them in honor of Levon Helm. I had to run over there quickly on the way from L.A. to Coachella, trying to learn all the words. I never quite really knew what "The Weight" was all about. And now that I've listened to the track 900 times, I have to say I know even less what it's about.

I think it's pretty biblical. Yeah, it's a very unusual song. All the choices of words that Robbie usedthere's almost no connection between the verses. It's imagery without an actual story. It has cool characters and cool phrases. Anyway, I memorized it the best I could and got up onstage with that sort of chaos and adrenaline, and we kind of let it fly with our version of "The Weight."

I spoke with you last year, and you said that you weren't completely opposed to the idea of a Creedence reunion. Do you still feel that way?

I was asked that in an interview last year, and I just gave an honest answer. It wasn't anything I had actually premeditated or thought ahead of time. I just know that when the interviewer asked me, I sort of realized I didn't have that reaction that I used to have all the time. And so I quite innocently said, "Yeah I guess it's a possibility," you know in other words, I guess I've grown or moved or mellowed, whatever it is. I've always hoped that that would happen so you're not walking around with your brain going ag 90 mph working on some thing 40 years in the past that's not gonna change anyway.

So I blurted out whatever I blurted out. Yeah, I still feel the same way. I have since seen a couple of things that the other two guys from the old band have said in the press. [Creedence bassist Stu Cook said, "Leopards don't change their spots. This is just an image-polishing exercise by John."] Oh well. I guess they're still mad. That doesn't change how I feel. It kind of isn't affecting me anymore.

What's important is this wonderful life I have in front of me right here. I even have grandchildren. When you're looking at the world that way, worrying over if somebody knocked over a saltshaker 47 years ago, that's kind of stupid. So that's kind of where I'm at.

I see that you're doing some more of those complete album shows in Canada. Are you going to keep doing those?

Yeah, that turned out to be a really wonderful idea. Most of the albums are in the running, expect for maybe that very last one by Creedence. I never really enjoyed that one too much. It was certainly made under difficult emotions and circumstances. There are also a few albums in my solo career that have stood the test of time. So the concept, it's interesting. I think I have learned that there is a difference between what you do in a place like the Beacon and what you do when you walk out in an arena. Even though they may have expected an album show, it's a whole different kind of frame of mind and you have to tailor things to that. And it's simple enough to say that a theater show is gonna be more intimate than an arena show it just is by nature.

This is sort of random, but I've talked to all sorts of people who are convinced you were actually born and raised in Louisiana. Do you get that a lot?

Oh yeah, I had that even in the old days. I had guys my age that I've met in the Eighties or Nineties who are musicians and folks from there. They go, "Yeah he's up by Lake Charles. No he's down by Thibodaux." And so the myth carried on through the years just because I mentioned so many local or colloquial places in the songs. What really happened is that I used a setting like New Orleans, but I would actually be talking about thing from my own life. Certainly a song like "Green River" which you may think would fit seamlessly into the Bayou vibe, but it's actually about the Green River, as I named it it was actually called Putah Creek by Winters, California. It wasn't called Green River, but in my mind I always sort of called it Green River. All those little anecdotes are part of my childhood, those are things that happened to me actually, I just wrote about them and the audience shifted at the time and place.

Click here for the full article by Andy Greene for Rolling Stone
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John Fogerty with Dave Grohl in Mojo!

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:35:00 -0700

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Photo From Yesterday

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:15:00 -0700

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Tweets from John

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:55:00 -0700

If you don't already follow John on Twitter - you should! @john_fogerty

Here's two from today:

"Nice to see the song I wrote in 69, is still so meaningful and played so well, great job Skyler! - John Fogerty@slaineAI11"

and

"My Proud Mary and Fortunate Son sung by the Rock and Roll Girls. Love it!"
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THE FIRST TIME EVER

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

THE FIRST TIME EVER
IN HIS CROSS CANADIAN REVIVAL TOUR

WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE:
JOHN FOGERTY
PERFORMS LIVE!
THE ALBUMS OF CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

COAST TO COAST ACROSS CANADA
ROCK & ROLL ICON, JOHN FOGERTY, SET TO PERFORM CLASSIC CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL ALBUMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY
ALONGSIDE HIS AMAZING JUKEBOX OF TIMELESS HITS

Live Nation is thrilled to announce that legendary rocker, John Fogerty, has confirmed a series of live shows across Canada this September. Wrote a Song for Everyone: John Fogerty Performs Live! The Albums of Creedence Clearwater Revival will see Fogerty performing classic albums S FACTORY and BAYOU COUNTRY on alternate nights across the Country. In addition, Fogerty will perform a bonus set comprising classic songs from the extraordinary Creedence Clearwater Revival days to his solo canon of hits.

Fogerty and his crack band have spent much of the past year rockin all over the world, drawing rapturous critical acclaim at every stop. Energetic, wired, and vitalFogerty was simply a physical wonder to behold, exclaimed the Toronto Sun in a four-starred rave. The San Francisco Examiner declared Fogertys set as one of the clear highlights of the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, while Rolling Stone pointed out that Fogerty couldn't hold back his enthusiasm.

John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular musics all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters. His remarkable career began in his hometown of El Cerrito, California, soon earning massive popular and critical success with the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival. As leader of CCR, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

From 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival unleashed an incredible succession of hit singles and platinum certified albums that remains unparalleled in the annals of rock roll history. Their expansive cover of Suzie Q was followed by a stunning series of Fogerty-penned favourites that dominated rock and pop radio, including Proud Mary, Down On The Corner, Born On The Bayou, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, and what remains the definitive anti-war anthem, Fortunate Son.

After Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, Fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career. Among its many highlights are 1975s JOHN FOGERTY featuring the rollicking All Over The World and 1985s #1 phenomenon, With its trio of timeless hit singles, including The Old Man Down The Road, Rock And Roll Girls, and the irresistible title track, the multi-platinum collection marked Fogertys glorious return to the forefront of modern rock roll.

1997s BLUE MOON SWAMP earned Fogerty further acclamation, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Among his many other honors are induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the BMI Pop Music Awards prestigious BMI Icon, and Performance Magazines Theater Tour of the Year Award. In addition, Fogerty and were honored during the 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies the first time the National Baseball Hall of Fame has immortalized a musician or song as part of the annual ceremonies.

Having made infrequent live appearances in the 90s, by 2004 he had made a full-throated return to the road, including the MoveOn.org-sponsored Vote For Change tour and his first series of European dates in more than three decades. Other live highlights include 2009s 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Benefit Concerts at Madison Square Garden (which saw him performing alongside Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band) and a stellar main stage set at 2010s Bonnaro Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Still going strong, Fogerty and his always electrifying backing band bring it each time they step upon a stage, performing his mind-blowing body of work to generation after generation of adoring fans.

Look out for Johns new album, Wrote A Song For Everyone coming this fall and featuring newly recorded classics from his timeless catalog as well as brand new songs, performed alongside todays biggest superstars.

Opening for Fogerty on all the dates across Canada will be American rock n roll band, Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real.

Do not miss this very special event!

JOHN FOGERTY : TOUR DETAILS
With Special Guests: Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real

September 8 - Mile One Centre - St Johns, NFLD
September 10 - Halifax Metro Centre Halifax, NS
September 11 - Moncton Coliseum Complex Moncton, NB
September 13 John Labatt Centre London, ON
September 14 Sony Centre Toronto, ON
September 15 General Motors Centre Oshawa, ON
September 17 Sudbury Arena Sudbury, ON
September 18 Essar Centre Sault Ste. Marie, ON
September 20 - MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB
September 21 - Brandt Centre Regina, SK
September 22 - Rexall Centre Edmonton, AB
September 24 - EnCana Centre - Dawson Creek, BC
September 25 - CN Centre - Prince George, BC
September 27 - Prospera Centre Kelowna, BC
September 28 - Abbotsford Sports and Entertainment Centre Abbotsford, BC
September 29 - Save-On Foods Memorial Centre Victoria, BC
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Presale & On Sale Details For Canadian Tour

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:55:00 -0700

Below you fill find out all the details for PRE-SALE times & dates, and ON SALE dates. These times & dates vary with each upcoming concert, so pay attention when purchasing tickets. Don't miss out on your chance to see John Fogerty LIVE IN CANADA! All ticket purchase links will be accessible on the EVENTS PAGE when they go on sale.

JOHN FOGERTY : TOUR DETAILS
With Special Guests: Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real

September 8 - Mile One Centre - St Johns, NFLD

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 10 - Halifax Metro Centre Halifax, NS

Presale May 3rd at 10am - May 4th at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 5th

September 11 - Moncton Coliseum Complex Moncton, NB

Presale May 3rd at 10am - May 4th at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 5th

September 13 John Labatt Centre London, ON

Presale May 2nd at 10am - May 3rd at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 14 Sony Centre Toronto, ON

Presale May 2nd at 10am - May 3rd at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 15 General Motors Centre Oshawa, ON

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 17 Sudbury Arena Sudbury, ON

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 18 Essar Centre Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 20 - MTS Centre Winnipeg, MB

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 21 - Brandt Centre Regina, SK

Presale May 3rd at 10am - May 4th at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 5th

September 22 - Rexall Centre Edmonton, AB

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 24 - EnCana Centre - Dawson Creek, BC

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 25 - CN Centre - Prince George, BC

Presale May 3rd at 10am - May 4th at 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 5th

September 27 - Prospera Centre Kelowna, BC

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 28 - Abbotsford Sports and Entertainment Centre Abbotsford, BC

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th

September 29 - Save-On Foods Memorial Centre Victoria, BC

Presale May 3rd 10am to 10pm Local Venue Time / On Sale May 4th
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Video: John & The Black Keys - Dressing Room Rehearsal

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:15:00 -0700

Here is an intimate video of John rehearsing "The Weight" by The Band. The rehearsal was for a special tribute performance dedicated to the late great Levon Helm that took place at Coachella Valley Music Festival 2012.

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Coachella Weekend 2 Day 1 Recap

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Check out this great article for a full recap of Coachella Weekend 2 - Day 1 from CBS San Francisco. Includes excerpts about John joining The Black Keys for a tribute to the late great Levon Helm.

Patrick Carney from The Black Keys chimed in on twitter (@patrickcarney) about the performance:

"That was actual John Fogerty not hologram John Fogerty who just played with us at coachella"
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Coachella 2012: John Fogerty Joins Black Keys in Levon Helm Tribute

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:45:00 -0700

Yes, weekend two of Coachella can still present surprises. And so it was when rock legend John Fogerty joined Friday night's headliners the Black Keys to pay tribute to Levon Helm, who died Thursday from cancer.

Black Keys singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach called Helm, who was the drummer and a singer of the Band, "amazing and inspiring," and performed a soulful cover of "The Weight" with Fogerty. Earlier in the day another Helm tribute was made as the punk band Refused taped "RIP Levon Helm" to their bass drum.

The gesture by the Black Keys was touching and fitting in a set packed with explosive and gritty roots rock, including hits "I Got Mine" and "Lonely Boy."

Watching the band's two core members, which also includes drummer Patrick Carney, it was striking to think of how far they have come -- skyrocketing from a niche duo with limited appeal to a powerful festival headliner. Their sound was given extra heft by bassist Gus Seyffert, who joins them on tour and can be seen around L.A. fronting his own band Willoughby (who are worth checking out, by the way).

It's interesting to note that a band like the Black Keys that traffics in raw, bluesy instrumentalism can draw an ecstatic crowd in the same festival culture that is currently harboring a near-fanatical devotion to electronic music. In fact, when Swedish House Mafia took to the main stage after the Black Keys, the field became as packed as it was for last Sunday's Snoop Dogg-athon.

Still, in this reporter's mind, the night belonged to the Black Keys -- and to Helm.

Click here for the full article by Jessica Gelt for The LA Times
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Video: The Black Keys & John Fogerty “Levon Helm Tribute” @ Coachella

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:40:00 -0700

The Black Keys were joined on stage by John Fogerty to pay tribute to The Bands Levon Helm who succumbed to throat cancer this week. The Akron duo and the CCR legend covered The Weight.

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The Black Keys Features John Fogerty at Second Weekend of Coachella

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:45:00 -0700

The Black Keys Features John Fogerty at Second Weekend of Coachella

INDIO - The Black Keys featured the musical legend John Fogerty as their special guest Friday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Fogerty, a singer/songwriter formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival, performed "The Weight" with the Black Keys member Dan Auerbach while drummer Patrick Carney was backing them up.

The performance was to a tribute to Levon Helm, a singer and backup singer for The Band who died recently.

When Fogerty was announced, he waved and the audience picked up their camera phones to document what was going on.

Besides Fogerty, the Akron, Ohio, group more than held their own with well played and engineered songs like "Lonely Boy," "Tighten Up," "Howlin' for You," "Set You Free" and set closer "I Got Mine."

The garage and blues rock group's second weekend set featured songs in different places which seemed to connect with this weekend's audience. The number of fans leaving the performance midway appeared to be less than last week, when they performed on a Monday.

While the sound was great, there was an issue with the Fogerty and Auerbach duet because their voices could barely be heard when they started singing together.

Click here for the full article by Wes Woods II for Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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Even John Fogerty’s Daughter Loves Her Some Taylor Swift

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:35:00 -0700

Lil Kelsy Fogerty belts out a Taylor song in the middle of her rocker dads concert.

The love for Taylor Swift knows no borders. Even a rock veteran's daughter can love her some Taylor Swift.

When John Fogerty, former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman, called his 10-year-old daughter onto the stage, fans were expecting a cute little-girl version of CCR's "Bad Moon Rising." Or maybe "Suzie Q."

But fourth-grader Kelsy Fogerty instead belted out Taylor's "Mean" while her rocker dad played guitar and sang some harmonies during a show in Australia. And the crowd was anything but mean. Audience members cheered and yelled like, well, like it was a Taylor Swift concert.

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Towering Talent

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:10:00 -0700

TROMBONE Shorty followed up last year's Bluesfest show with another stunner this year, proving the highlight for some fans.

For others of the 80,000 who attended, the field was wide open.

It was as if John Fogerty was at his prime of life.

Jimmy Barnes and the Chisel crew delivered with the fervour of the born-again, Earth Wind and Fire set the standard for funk and Crosby Still and Nash had the hippies, old and young, singing their hearts out in the cause of peace and brotherhood.

There was something for everyone: "Jacket" for the art-rockers, Steve Earle and his be-suited son; Zappa fils, The Specials, Angelique, Betty, Lucinda, Harry - too many great moments to name. Peter Noble got it right when he said 2012 had the depth.

Then there was the weather: fine one day, perfect the next. Roll on 2013.

Check out the full article by Digby Hildreth for ByronShire News here
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Event Report: Byron Blues Festival 2012

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:55:00 -0700

2012 was the 23rd year for the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival and I was lucky enough to be in attendance for the first time in 15 years. The festival has grown from a simple two-day festival to a massive five-day juggernaut with over 83 artists playing across five stages. It has been reported that over 87,000 punters attended the annual festival over its five-day duration. I will add that five days is a hell of a long time to keep in the festival mindset and yes it is draining! From a business perspective it was a very well run festival, with numerous shuttle buses coming and going to and from the event. Day tickets cost $160 or you can purchase a ticket for the whole five-day festival for $695AUD. The music ranged from Blues, Ska, Reggae to rock with the likes of Buddy Guy, The Specials and Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. So yes a very varied line-up. Not just for blues and roots enthusiasts.

This did have its pros and cons waiting around to see a couple of keys acts everyday whilst not being interested in others can be a downer in some books. Albeit I still managed to have fun and discovered some new upcoming artists I probably would not have ever previously considered including standout performances from; Dallas Frasca, Dubmarine and Watussi, more on these acts at the end of this post

One key complaint was the lack of alcohol choice notably no cider options at all for the general punters whilst VIPs had access to Seeds cider. Whilst, yes alcohol was expensive that is to be expected at all festivals from my experience.

Choice of food was amazing, one of the best I have ever seen at the many festivals I have attended all over the world, yet it was excessively overpriced, a coffee at one place set my friend back $6AUD and it cost me the same for some hot chips!!! Absolutely crazy!

Its a pity police obviously have nothing better to do than harass a small number of harmless pot smokers. Police surely your time could be better-spent policing big-time drug dealers and corrupt local and national politicians?

Unlike most festivals I have had the pleasure of attending, all stages at the Blues and Roots Festival 2012 were within large tents along with a number of large eating areas. The two massive tents were amazing. As a result the being enclosed away from moving winds the quality of sounds was awesome.

Whilst yes I hear some of you complain about the fact you would have liked to have been able to look up into the stars as you favorite band was playing it is also important to ensure you the punter get the best quality sound. Im sure artists would prefer the best sound quality possible I could be wrong!

Parking at the festival was well organised. Location wise the event used to be held not far from the centre of town in Byron Bay. Apparently it moved out of town by ten or so kilometres a few years back, as locals complained about the noise and behaviour of the tourists who attend the festival. The irony being that Byrons economy has been suffering for a while and one would have thought making the event move out to its current site actual had the effect of taking tourist dollars away from Byron.

I went to the festival to specifically see a few key acts including Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Earth Wind and Fire, The Specials, Zappa Plays Zappa and physcadelic legends Yes. Sadly I was not that impressed by most of them, and perhaps my expectations were a little high considering the age of some of these artists. I was informed the last time Yes toured Australia was 40 years ago in 1972. Yet despite being 75 years of age Buddy Guy still managed to play a blinding set. Once again though reviewing artists is such a subjective thing and the above is my opinion only.

However, I was blown away by Melbourne three-piece Dallas Frasca who reportedly recently turned down a license deal with Sony Music Australia will definitely look forward to seeing them again it was an awesome way to start Fridays proceedings. I was surprised that I actually was quite blown away John Fogerty he rocked.

Dubmarine with indigenous singer and front man D-Kazman along with a trombones and thumping base was an incredible mix of hip-hop, ska and electro and it just rocked!!! And finally South American inspired rock and roots band Watussi played a thumping set.

Would I attend again? Most definitely! However I would probably selected two and possibly a maximum of three days from the five. Ive already booked my flights so see you there next year!!!

Check out the full article by Jakomi Mathews for The Music Void here
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John Fogerty And His 4th-Grader Daughter Performing Taylor's Mean

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:25:00 -0700

Just a quickie for you... (as posted on Country Weekly) When former Creedence Clearwater Revival star invited his daughter on stage to perform a song with him in concert, it wasn't "Down On The Corner", it wasn't "Suzy Q", it wasn't "Bad Moon Rising" either. No, it seems that, 4th grader, Kelsy Fogerty likes a little country with her rock-n-roll.

During a show in Australia, Fogerty accompanied his little princess on a version of Taylor Swift's "Mean".

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Fans Say 2012 Bluesfest The Best One Yet

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:30:00 -0700

Who stopped the rain? The driest Byron Bay Bluesfest in memory wrapped up on Monday night with prog rock pioneers Yes (of Owner of a Loney Heart and Starship Trooper fame) and funk master Maceo Parker (of Prince, James Brown, Michael Jackson fame) hitting the event's final (high) notes.

Sonically, the quality of Bluesfest 2012 headliners Cold Chisel's opening-night show set the standard for five days of great music. In fact, many in the crowd rated the standard and consistency of this year's acts the best in the event's 23-year history.

If anyone came close to matching Chisel's magical mix over the weekend it was the obviously rejuvenated, reinspired Creedence Clearwater Revival songsmith John Fogerty.

Boasting a rocking guitar style still loaded with swank, Fogerty's absolute delight to be playing his finest works again for an exuberant, appreciative audience for the first time in decades was obvious.

His Monday night show in the Mojo Tent, his second of the weekend, was an equally as skillfull but very different roots rock performance to his full-moon stand on Saturday.

It began with a start-to-finish delivery of classic album Green River, which includes the tracks Bad Moon Rising, Lodi (Low-die), The Night Time Is the Right Time and the title track, before ripping into a swag of singalong Credence classics.

Fogerty, 67, threw Susie Q and a cover of Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman into the mix this time, alongside encore renditions of audience favourites Fortunate Son and Have You Ever Seen The Rain?

But wait! There was more. Hey Tonight, Born On The Bayou, Who'll Stop The Rain, Hot Rod Heart, Don't You Wish It Was True, Midnight Special, Gunslinger, Keep On Chooglin', Down On The Corner, Old Man Down The Road, Travelin' Band, Rockin' All Over The World and Proud Mary were all there too in a set list that was surely as good as it gets.

''I was gone for a long time. I refused to play these songs for years but I'm over that now, thanks Julia,'' Fogerty said in a shout-out to his wife, standing side of stage.

Fans also raved about Monday shows by Tribali and Dubmarine on the Jambalaya Stage and Canadian outfit Great Big Sea, who drew a large and loyal crowd for their ''must-see'' second show on the bigger Crossroads Stage.

John Butler Trio drummer Nicky Bomba's rousing, 25-piece collective Melbourne Ska Orchestra brought the house down with a mighty stand in the Jambalaya Tent. Regulars on the Bluesfest bill, you can be sure they'll be back by popular demand again and again.

Audiences also gave Rosie Ledet an A for her zydeco set on the Jambalaya Stage, her band's washboard player moving many in the audience to get up and dance.

Fans praised each other for observing the no-smoking in tents rule and event organisers for weather-proofing the grounds with new roads and walkways. A new system to ensure chairs are only used at the back of the main Crossroads and Mojo Tents generally worked well.

An army of 500 workers oversaw the 80,000 people who streamed through the festival gates across five days. Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets sold out, while some 4500 punters camped on-site.

Organisers were thrilled with the number of patrons who took up the $299 Early Bird offer for tickets for the 2013 festival as they headed home, while festival director Peter Noble says plenty of this year's acts have already expressed interest in returning soon.

Check out the full article by Suzanne Simont for goldcoast.com.au here
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Fogerty, Full Moon Delight at Bluesfest

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:25:00 -0700

John Fogerty and a brilliant full moon were the stars of Day 3 of the 23rd annual Byron Bay Bluesfest on Saturday.

The Mojo Tent was the preferred venue for most punters as the full moon rose over Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm but several Saturday sets were again marred by sound dramas.

Seasick Steve and Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot! both endured production problems during their sets in the Mojo Tent. Like Buddy Guy on Good Friday, both handled the dramas with grace and professionalism. These things happen -- but they're happening too often and taking too long to fix.

Fortunately, the problems were rectified before Saturday night headliner John Fogerty took the stage to perform Credence Clearwater Revival album Cosmo's Factory from start to finish.

The 1970 album boasts wonderful tracks including Lookin' out My Back Door, Travelin' Band, Ooby Dooby, Run Through the Jungle, Who'll Stop The Rain and Heard It Through the Grapevine.

The ecstatic crowd could happily have turned on its heels after hearing the masterful album but Fogerty wasn't done yet. Beaming and obviously thrilled with the audience's response, he then ripped his way through a selection of the Creedence's ridiculously rich treasure trove of classics including Born on The Bayou, Proud Mary, Midnight Special, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son and Have You Ever Seen the Rain.

For decades, Fogerty -- the man behind Credence's unique vocals and rocking guitar sound -- steadfastly refused to perform the band's catalogue as part of a royalties dispute. But that was then. And he is now.

''I met a beautiful girl called Julia -- she's standing over there -- and it's because of her I'm standing here singing these songs for you,'' Fogerty told the crowd, before a heartfelt rendition of Long as I Can See the Light.

Fogerty returns to the stage on Monday night to perform another classic Credence album, 1969's Green River, from start to finish for what is sure to be a wonderful finale to the five-day festival.

Other standouts on Day 3 included Bluesfest regular Angelique Kidjo, French multi-instrumentalist Yann Tierson (who backed up again today), the David Bromberg Quartet and the rocking Joanne Shaw Taylor, who plays the Crossroads Stage again on Monday.

Click here for the full article by Suzanne Simonot on goldcoast.com.au
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Fogerty's Clear Revival

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:10:00 -0700

If Bluesfest is about musical authenticity, John Fogerty's set on Saturday night was a rolled gold example of what it means to be a musical legend.

The 67-year-old Fogerty and his five-piece band hit the ground running, launching into Ramble Tamble, the swamp boogie workout that is the lead track of Cosmo's Factory - one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest albums.

John Fogerty was the lead singer and main songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band that peaked from 1969 through to 1972.

Seen as southern rock stylists, the band combined rootsy country rock with politically aware lyrics.

The band's career petered out in the mid-70s but the music has remained popular, selling 26 million albums.

Saturday's audience was mostly baby boomers there to see Creedence at their peak, but some of the audience jammed into the MOJO tent were 20-somethings, born way after Creedence were in their prime.

John, a 28 year old from Sydney said, "If you love good music it's inevitable that you'll find Creedence's music. A lot of bands are just marketing; this guy is just so authentic."

In two hours -Fogerty played the legendary 1970 album Cosmos Factory then rolled out the other big songs.

Fogerty spent many years in the 1970s and 80s refusing to play his Creedence hits after disputes with former band members, managers and record companies, but these days he embraces his back catalogue, each night playing one of the classic albums track by track, followed by all his other hits.

At the end of Ramble Tamble, Fogerty gestured to the side of the stage for the volume of his guitar to be cranked up and then ripped into the album's subsequent tracks including Before you Accuse Me.

He seems to enjoy hearing the songs as much as anyone in the audience does.

His voice is still as sharp and powerful as ever and his guitar playing still elicits gasps from the rapturous crowd.

In the frenetic Keep on Choog- ling, he handed a lesson to all other would-be bluesmen on the art of blues harp and guitar playing.

The songs have never been off the radio and have never ceased to be a reference point for the musicians who came after them.

Fogerty kept his patter brief, but he stopped along the way to tell how the classic Who'll Stop the Rain came about.

"I went to Woodstock and saw a lot of wet and stoned people dancing," he said. "I left there and headed back to California and wrote a song about it."

Like most of Fogerty's songs it is deceptively simple, both musically and lyrically, but the song has always connected with the audience on a deeper level.

It tells a tale of a deep malaise within society that neither politics nor money can cure and all this is wrapped up in the simple metaphor of the unending rain falling on us all.

This combination of a simple memorable lyric connecting to a much deeper meaning is repeated in most of Fogerty's songs.

It's the one of the reasons his music is seen as being relevant and vital today.

Throughout the set Fogerty moved back and forth across the stage, revelling in the audience's joyous response to his music.

For an hour after playing Cosmo's Factory the big songs just kept on rolling.

He led the audience through a seemingly endless list of great songs including Bad Moon Rising, Willie and the Poor Boys, Fortunate Son, Midnight Special and Have You Ever Seen the Rain.

The whole show climaxed with a rousing version of Proud Mary during the encore and the audience departed under the light of an almost-full moon.

John Fogerty plays Green River in its entirety on the MOJO stage tonight at 6pm.

Click here for the full article by Christian Morrow for the Fraser Coast Chronicle
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Set Lists From Australia

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:00:00 -0700

SET LISTS:

March 27th 2012 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne

March 29th 2012 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre - Adelaide

April 1st 2012 - West Coast Blues N' Roots - Perth

April 3rd 2012 - Sydney Entertainment Centre - Sydney

April 5th 2012 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Brisbane

April 7th 2012 - Byron Bay Blues Fest - Byron Bay

April 9th 2012 - Byron Bay Blues Fest - Byron Bay
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Thank You Australia!

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:00:00 -0700

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Fans stay up late with Fogerty

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:25:00 -0700

JOHN Fogerty proved he still has it in a rocking two-hour Bluesfest closer last night.

The 66-year-old credited his partner Julie Lebiedzinski with his return to the Creedence Clearwater Revival songs he did not sing for many years.

The former CCR front man played the entire Cosmo's Factory album - including the seminal I Heard It Through the Grapevine - before launching into other classics including Born on the Bayou and Lodi.

Fogerty switched back and forth between four electric guitars and two acoustic guitars.

Donning a glittering green guitar and matching green and black suit, Brian Setzer and his Rockabilly Riot band primed the crowd for a night of guitar-heavy rock.

On the Crossroads stage, Angelique Kidjo won best dance moves of the night with an electrifying performance.
The Beninoise singer finished her set by inviting punters on stage to dance with her and her bongo player.

Earlier in the day festival goers enjoyed sets by American blues man Steve Earle and Gold Coast locals Tijuana Cartel.

Today's Easter Sunday bill is headlined by Bluesfest favorites John Butler Trio, Irish punk band The Pogues and Jonny Lang.

Click here for the full article by Seanna Cronin for The Fraser Coast Chronicle
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John Fogerty with Special Guest Kelsy Fogerty!

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:05:00 -0700

During a recent stop on the "Lookin' Out My Back Door" Tour of Australia John was joined on stage by his daughter Kelsy for a special version of "Mean". Check out the video below!

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Spin.com: John Fogerty Wrote a Song for Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Plethora of guests join on a "celebration of Fogerty's iconic songbook"

Put them in, coach. They're ready to play. Foo Fighters, My Morning Jacket, Miranda Lambert, and other big-name artists are teaming up with John Fogerty for his fall album Wrote a Song for Everyone, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman has announced. Billed as a "celebration of Fogerty's iconic songbook," the album combines newly recorded songs the California roots-rocker's hugely influential back catalogue with an unspecified number of totally new tracks.

One of the albums from CCR's terrific late-'60s/early '70s run was titled Willy and the Poor Boys, but the new record's list of contributors is nothing if not rich with talent. Foo Fighters will perform alongside Fogerty on class-warfare classic "Fortunate Son," and fellow blue-collar hero Bob Seger will help out on "Who'll Stop the Rain." Other guests include Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, and even the rising Los Angeles folk-rock group Dawes. Who knew Fogerty was scoping out the indie circuit?

Wrote a Song for Everyone is the "Proud Mary" songwriter's first studio album since 2009's The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again, which brought in guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen and members of the Eagles. His latest song, the humid rock'n'roll boogie "Swamp Water," serves as the theme to FOX TV show The Finder. But Fogerty has also been hitting the road, and spent much of 2011 on tour, including two nights at New York's Beacon Theatre. A full track list, including collaborators yet to be named, is set to be released soon.

Full article by Marc Hogan available at Spin.com
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Legendary John Fogerty to Release New Album on Vanguard Records in the Fall!

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:05:00 -0700

JOHN FOGERTY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM -"WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE" IN THE FALL

FEATURES NEWLY RECORDED CLASSICS FROM HIS TIMELESS CATALOG AS WELL AS BRAND NEW SONGS, PERFORMED ALONGSIDE TODAYS BIGGEST SUPERSTARS.

AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS SET TO TEAM WITH FOGERTY INCLUDE:

FOO FIGHTERS, BOB SEGER, KEITH URBAN,BRAD PAISLEY, MY MORNING JACKET,ALAN JACKSON, MIRANDA LAMBERT AND MORE!

ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.

April 3, 2012 - Legendary rocker John Fogerty has announced that he will be releasing a new record, titled "WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE" in the fall his first on Vanguard Records. The album is a celebration of Fogertys iconic songbook -- it is a collection of classics and deep tracks from his remarkable canon of hits as well as some brand new songs, performed alongside an array of todays biggest superstars, including Foo Fighters (Fortunate Son), Bob Seger (ll Stop The Rain), Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, My Morning Jacket, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and more. In addition, besides as-yet-unannounced contributors from the upper echelons of the country, pop and rock worlds, the album will also see Fogerty teaming with acclaimed new bands like Dawes, all of whom are eager to acknowledge the groundbreaking songwriter/guitarists titanic influence. "WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE" will be released on Vanguard Records in the fall. Full details, including a complete artist list and tracklisting, will be announced shortly.

Fogerty whose latest song, Swamp Water, recently debuted in its role as theme to the new Fox series, The Finder spent much of last year touring with his crack backing band, including an unprecedented two-night-stand at New York Citys famed Beacon Theatre. The sold out shows saw Fogerty performing two classic Creedence Clearwater Revival albums in their entirety, along with an electrifying bonus set spanning the incredible CCR catalog to his ongoing solo career.

Broadcast live on SiriusXMs Classic Vinyl, the two Beacon concerts earned rapturous critical applause, with MOJO noting that s) voice sounds so vibrant and full, it could be cryogenically preserved. His guitar solos bite and quaver with finer definition than ever(The) songs establish their endurance through the stars canny infusion of the deepest blues emotion in the most polished pop form. Thats their genius to raise singles band effervescence to the level of album art.

John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular musics all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters. His remarkable career began in his hometown of El Cerrito, California, soon earning massive popular and critical success with the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival. As leader of CCR, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

From 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival unleashed an incredible succession of hit singles and platinum certified albums that remain unparalleled in the annals of rock roll history. Their expansive cover of Suzie Q was followed by a stunning series of Fogerty-penned favorites that dominated rock and pop radio, including Proud Mary, Down on the Corner, Born On The Bayou, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, and what remains the definitive anti-war anthem, Fortunate Son. GREEN RIVER, the second of three CCR albums released in 1969, proved their first out-and-out blockbuster. Fuelled by the smash singles, Bad Moon Rising and Green River, not to mention the immortal the album spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200, confirming Fogertys status among American rock rolls preeminent artists.

1970s S FACTORY marked Creedence Clearwater Revivals biggest seller and greatest critical triumph. The album currently certified 4x-platinum by the RIAA stands tall as a veritable jukebox of iconic rock roll, from Band and ll Stop The Rain, to Run Through The Jungle and Up Around The Bend, to Out My Back Door and the epic I Heard It Through The Grapevine.

After Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, Fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career. Among its many highlights are 1975s JOHN FOGERTY featuring the rollicking All over the World and 1985s #1 phenomenon, With its trio of timeless hit singles, including The Old Man Down The Road, Rock And Roll Girls, and the irresistible title track, the multi-platinum collection marked Fogertys glorious return to the forefront of modern rock roll.

1997s BLUE MOON SWAMP earned Fogerty further acclamation, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Among his many other honors are induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the BMI Pop Music Awards prestigious BMI Icon, and Performance Magazines Theater Tour of the Year Award. In addition, Fogerty and were honored during the 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies the first time the National Baseball Hall of Fame has immortalized a musician or song as part of the annual ceremonies.

Having made infrequent live appearances in the 90s, by 2004 he had made a full-throated return to the road, including the MoveOn.org-sponsored Vote for Change tour and his first series of European dates in more than three decades. Other live highlights include 2009s 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Benefit Concerts at Madison Square Garden (which saw him performing alongside Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band) and a stellar main stage set at 2010s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Still going strong, Fogerty and his always electrifying backing band bring it each time they step upon a stage, performing his mind-blowing body of work to generation after generation of adoring fans.

About Vanguard Records:Vanguard Records, part of the Welk Music Group, is owned by the Welk Family and one of the worlds leading independent record labels. Its selected roster of quality artists includes Matt Nathanson, Merle Haggard, Chris Isaak, Greg Laswell, Trevor Hall, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, The Gourds and the legendary Levon Helm. Further expanding the roster are distributed artists such as The Indigo Girls, Chely Wright, Robert Cray Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the great George Jones. www.vanguardrecords.com
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Two Videos From Sydney

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:10:00 -0700

More Videos From The Road!

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Hanging Out With Kangaroos in Australia

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:45:00 -0700

John met a kangaroo while on tour in Australia. Rumor has it that the kangaroo was trying to teach John how to play "air guitar".

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Live Footage From Perth!

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:45:00 -0700

Check out these live videos from Perth!

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Photo: John Signs Autographs in Perth

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:10:00 -0700

Photo: John Signs Autographs in Perth:

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