One of John Fogerty's most powerful, and timeless, songs, "Who'll Stop the Rain" encapsulated the dawning of a new decade by looking back on the tragedies of the one before it. It's easy to read Vietnam in the lyrics, as well as a swipe at post-Woodstock complacency, but there's...
One of John Fogerty's most powerful, and timeless, songs, "Who'll Stop the Rain" encapsulated the dawning of a new decade by looking back on the tragedies of the one before it. It's easy to read Vietnam in the lyrics, as well as a swipe at post-Woodstock complacency, but there's...
The fact that leader John Fogerty's solo career took so long to gain altitude only bolstered that shooting-star argument. Turns out he was ensnared in a difficult legal fight and, once he got free, Fogerty began reeling off music that showed he'd lost none of the roots-rocking gumption ...
One of this year's most eagerly awaited package tours began last night (May 25) whenZZ TopandJohn Fogertyopened up their Blues and Bayous Tour at the Borgata Spa & Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. Fogerty and his band performed 24 songs. Although theset list(see below) weighed heavily on...
The fact that leader John Fogerty's solo career took so long to gain altitude only bolstered that shooting-star argument. Turns out he was ensnared in a difficult legal fight and, once he got free, Fogerty began reeling off music that showed he'd lost none of the roots-rocking gumption ...
Even though the idealism of the 60s had faded, songwriter John Fogerty was pointing out that people were facing the same challenges in the 70s. So, this song stands as a classic. “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses Song year:1987 This song was near impossible to avoid in the late 80s...
They include the albums "Washington Square Serenade," by Steve Earle, "Sky Blue Sky," by Wilco, "Life in Cartoon Motion," by MIKA, "Countrypolitan Favorites," by Southern Culture on the Skids, and "Revival," by John Fogerty. A chart of the author's favorite 2007 songs is also ...
Creedence Clearwater Revival issued five platinum-selling Top 10 albums between 1969 and '70, hurtling chief songwriter John Fogerty to wider fame. Then his bandmates decided they needed a bigger share of the spotlight. One quit, while the others wrote the bulk of the songs onMardi Gras. Way...
Green Riveris the title song of CCR’s second 1969 album released just before the “Woodstock” festival where they performed four of the songs from it including “Green River.” According to John Fogerty it was about a place where his family went on yearly vacations until he was 10 years...
John Fogerty Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, better known by his stage name Nas, is an American rapper and entrepreneur born on September 14, 1973 in New York City. His album, Illmatic, is considered to be one of the best rap albums of all time. He is also considered to be one of ...