Raisin Bran and rock & roll? Sure...why not! Just as we are witness to the bran flakes and raisins landing in the morning cereal bowl, we hear the classic guitar riff from Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Up Around The Bend' in a new ad for Kellogg's Raisin Bran.
John Fogerty came to feel that Creedence Clearwater Revival's deal with Fantasy Records was unfair and onerous, and he eventually agreed to cede an even larger percentage of the money from that catalog to extricate himself. On his 1985 album 'Centerfield' he included two songs that were thinly-veiled attacks on Fantasy Records President Saul Zaentz, who responded
John Fogerty invited stars from rock, pop and country to collaborate on his new 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' album, due in stores May 28.
John Fogerty has confirmed that his upcoming album will be centered around classic Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, but the album's engineer says the result is completely new songs. Kid Rock, Bob Seger, Jennifer Hudson and the Foo Fighters are among the confirmed musicians who contributed to 'Wrote a Song for Everyone.'
Creedence Clearwater Revival were one of the most important and influential rock groups of their generation, despite the fact that their recording career together lasted a scant four years. Their breakup was announced on Oct. 16, 1972 -- 40 years ago today.
Very few — if any — Creedence Clearwater Revival fans would deny that singer, songwriter and guitarist John Fogerty was the biggest name in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. But Creedence also had another Fogerty in its ranks -
If you're looking for a reason to stay in tonight, PBS has it as their 'My Music' series served up 'Ed Sullivan's Top Performers.' The special, airing on PBS stations across the country, takes a look back at the longtime variety show host's top music acts.
John Fogerty is digging back into the archives to revisit his past glories with a new spin on them with modern artists. The recording process is still underway for the series of collaborations that will eventually make up the 'Wrote a Song for Everyone' album, and last Wednesday that led him to New Orleans to work with Jennifer Hudson.
Creedence Clearwater Revival started to fall apart behind the scenes in the early '70s as John Fogerty began to dictate the artistic direction of the group, which didn't sit well with the rest of the band
John Fogerty joined 'American Idol' finalist Phillip Phillips on the show's season finale tonight to sing two Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' and 'Bad Moon Rising.'
