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John Fogerty is one of the most respected songwriters in the history of Rock and Roll. On his new album Wrote A Song For Everyone, Fogerty 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.
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We had so many fantastic entries to our contest to win tickets to the Sound City Players at the Palladium on January 31st. The question was "What is your favorite John Fogerty song and why?" Here are our top two stories with a BONUS winner as well! Thank you everyone for participating.
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Would you love to get into the sold out show on January 31st? Read more to find out how!
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One of the most distinctive voices of rock’s 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 (“Lookin’ 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