Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: January 1968 in El Cerrito, California, United States
- Active: 1967 - 1972
Biography
Formed in El Cerrito, California, Creedence Clearwater Revival created a potent and distinct fusion of American roots music. Active from 1967 to 1972, the band synthesized blues, country, and rockabilly into a signature swamp rock sound, defined by John Fogerty’s elemental guitar work and vocals. Though their origins were in the Bay Area, their lyrical and sonic iconography mythologized the American South, exploring themes of class and social unrest with concise, powerful arrangements. In a remarkably brief and prolific period, the group produced numerous chart-topping singles and albums, leaving a durable legacy on the rock and roll lexicon.
Genres
Creedence Clearwater Revival Discography
- Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Fortunate Son / Down on the Corner (1969) - Single - rated 4.29/5
- Green River (1969) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Bad Moon Rising / Lodi (1969) - Single - rated 4.07/5
- Proud Mary / Born on the Bayou (1969) - Single - rated 4.18/5
- Bayou Country (1969) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Bad Moon Rising (1969) - EP - rated 4.2/5
- Fortunate Son (1969) - EP - rated 4.08/5
- Proud Mary (1969) - EP - rated 4.18/5
- Pendulum (1970) - Album - rated 3.47/5
- Cosmo's Factory (1970) - Album - rated 4.45/5
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain / Hey Tonight (1971) - Single - rated 4.19/5
- Creedence Gold (1972) - Compilation - rated 4.18/5
- Mardi Gras (1972) - Album - rated 2.46/5
- Live in Europe (1973) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Chronicle (1976) - Compilation - rated 4.65/5
- Chronicle Volume Two: Twenty Great CCR Classics (1987) - Compilation - rated 3.96/5
- All Time Greatest Hits (1998) - Compilation
- The Very Best Of (1999) - Compilation - rated 4/5
- Creedence Clearwater Revival (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.42/5
- Platinum (2001) - Compilation - rated 4/5
- 24 Carat (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.93/5
- Live at Woodstock (2019) - Album - rated 4.07/5
Members
- John Fogerty - lead vocals, lead guitar (1968–1972)
- Tom Fogerty - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1968–1971)
- Stu Cook - bass, backing vocals (1968–1972)
- Doug Clifford - drums, backing vocals (1968–1972)