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Creedence Clearwater Revival Discography
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Artist...............: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Genre................: Rock
Source...............: NMR
Year.................: 1968-1986
Ripper...............: NMR
Quality..............: 192kbps (except where noted)
Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Covers...............: Front, Back
Information..........: Separate nfo/sfv for each album
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Album listing
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1968 - Creedence Clearwater Revival
1969 - Bayou Country
1969 - Green River
1969 - Willy and the Poor Boys (VBR 204kbps)
1970 - Cosmo's Factory
1970 - Pendulum
1972 - Mardi Gras (320Kbps)
1973 - Live in Europe
1976 - Chronicle, Vol. 1
1980 - The Concert (160kbps)
1986 - Chronicle, Vol 2
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Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American
rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s
with a string of successful songs from multiple albums released in 1968, 1969
and 1970.
The group consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and primary lyricist John
Fogerty, guitarist and brother of John, Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and
drummer Doug Clifford. Their musical style encompassed rock and roll and
swamp rock genres.
CCR's music is still a staple of American and worldwide radio airplay and often
figures in various media.
Creedence Clearwater Revival were somewhat unfashionable in rock circles
during their heyday because they concentrated on tightly-focused,
well-crafted, and short songs created to appeal to everyone. Unlike most
other rock artists of the day, they eschewed drug use and did not contribute
significantly to progressive activism—although they were all against the war
in Vietnam, and they contributed substantial money to the American Indian
Movement.
Even in the immediate years after breaking up, Creedence's stature as one of
the great American rock bands was secure. The music went on to influence
entire genres such as heartland rock, country rock, and alt-country; even
punk and heavy metal musicians revere the band. Decades later, CCR's music
remains in heavy rotation on oldies and classic rock radio stations. Fogerty's
songs, considered classics of the rock form, have been covered by multiple
artists, and many artists express both admiration and envy over Creedence's
mastery of the two-and-a-half minute hit single. "Fortunate Son" in particular
has become a universal anthem against war, class privilege, and jingoism.
Creedence songs frequently appear in films and on television, and indeed the
band continues to attract young fans born long after the band split up.
Even so, the surviving members resist all suggestion that they reunite as a
group. There have been "unofficial" reunion performances by the band,
however. All four members jammed together at Tom Fogerty's wedding on
October 19, 1980. John, Stu, and Doug performed at their 20th El Cerrito
high school reunion in 1983, but they performed as their original incarnation,
The Blue Velvets. In the 1980s and 90s, new rounds of lawsuits between
John, Saul Zaentz, and Stu and Doug unfortunately deepened their
post-1972 animosities.
Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in 1993 on the first ballot. Tom Fogerty's widow, Tricia, expecting a
Creedence reunion, brought the urn containing his ashes for the ceremony.
Tom's son, Jeff, a professional musician, was also on hand to take his father's
place as rhythm guitarist for the traditional post-awards live set. John,
however, not only refused to perform with fellow bandmates Stu and Doug,
but also had them barred from the stage while he played with an all-star band
that included Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Robertson.
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