vrijdag, mei 19

John and his brother, Tom Fogerty , formed the band in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s as Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Velvets. The name was changed to The Golliwogs in the mid 1960s , but the band remained unpopular. By 1968 , things were starting to pick up. The band released its first album, the self-titled Creedence Clearwater Revival , and also had their first hit single, Susie Q. Other hit singles of Creedence Clearwater Revival were Proud Mary, Fortunate Son, Up Around The Bend, Green River, Down On The Corner, Travelin' Band, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Bad Moon Rising , and Who'll Stop The Rain.