Is Creedence Clearwater Revisited a cover band?

Is Creedence Clearwater Revisited a cover band?

The idea of a Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band formed by ex-CCR members Stu Cook and Doug Clifford is either the biggest obscenity in ’60s rock revivals, or the only fully musically just and honest cover band phenomenon there is.

Is Creedence Clearwater Revival still around?

The group, formed 25 years ago by Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford, plans to stop touring after its 2019 itinerary, which currently lists 21 dates starting April 27 and will add more before it’s all over, according to Cook.

Why did CCR break up?

Artistically that was a mistake, but we felt we were trying to save the band.” They couldn’t save it for long, though. In October 1972, five months after the Mardis Gras album (which still reached No. 12), John Fogerty disbanded Creedence Clearwater Revival, publicly citing Mardis Gras as a reason.

Is John Fogerty part of Creedence Clearwater?

John Fogerty
Tom FogertyDoug CliffordStu Cook
Creedence Clearwater Revival/Members

How old was Tom Fogerty when he passed away?

48 years (1941–1990)
Tom Fogerty/Age at death
Tom Fogerty, rhythm guitarist for the popular 1960’s band Creedence Clearwater Revival, died Sept. 6. He was 48 years old. The cause of death was respiratory failure due to tuberculosis, said Terri Hinte, a spokeswoman for Fantasy Records.

Who played lead guitar for the cars?

Ric Ocasek
Elliot Easton
The Cars/Lead guitarists

Are John and Dan Fogerty related?

Dan Fogerty is the brother of John Fogerty.

Did CCR do drugs?

“Were there any drugs involved? Yeah, I smoked a little pot. I think my bandmates smoked quite a bit more pot. I had rules: never do that when we’re recording, never do that when we’re playing.

Is Dan Fogerty related to John Fogerty?

Is Tom Fogerty death?

September 6, 1990
Tom Fogerty/Date of death

How many Fogerty brothers are there?

The five Fogerty boys had been brought up by their single mother in California, and Tom had been Creedence’s rhythm guitarist, but not even their family bond could survive John’s feelings of betrayal. “Tom ended up over the years evolving mentally into some sort of weird Patti Hearst syndrome,” said John.

Did Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr get along?

Ocasek & Orr were “the best of friends forever” In a 2011 article in Rolling Stone, Ocasek and Orr were described as “inseparable” after their original meeting in Ohio, but according to Cars guitarist Elliot Easton, when Ocasek considered going solo just before the formation of the Cars, “Ben demanded his way back in.”

Is Creedence Clearwater Revival on Cosmo’s factory?

Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked on Cosmo’s Factory – all of the songs bear the distinctive Creedence Clearwater Revival sound, but there’s just the right amount of diversity.

How many albums did Creedence Clearwater Revival have in 1969?

During 1969 and 1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival released five strong albums, and landed five singles in the US top ten, including five #2s. Their bluesy sound was in contrast to the psychedelic rock prominent in 1968, while they wrote about Southern imagery despite never having visited.

Is born on the bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival a good album?

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s second album Bayou Country is a step forward from their debut – while it’s similar sounding, John Fogerty’s songwriting is more confident, and songs like ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Born On The Bayou’ are Creedence’s first great originals.