Creedence Clearwater Revival Discography (1968-1986)

Creedence Clearwater Revival Discography

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Artist...............: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Genre................: Rock

Source...............: NMR

Year.................: 1968-1986

Ripper...............: NMR

Quality..............: 192kbps (except where noted)

Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44100 hz

Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3

Covers...............: Front, Back

Information..........: Separate nfo/sfv for each album



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Album listing

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1968 - Creedence Clearwater Revival

1969 - Bayou Country

1969 - Green River

1969 - Willy and the Poor Boys (VBR 204kbps)

1970 - Cosmo's Factory

1970 - Pendulum

1972 - Mardi Gras (320Kbps)

1973 - Live in Europe

1976 - Chronicle, Vol. 1

1980 - The Concert (160kbps)

1986 - Chronicle, Vol 2





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Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American

rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s

with a string of successful songs from multiple albums released in 1968, 1969

and 1970.



The group consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and primary lyricist John

Fogerty, guitarist and brother of John, Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and

drummer Doug Clifford. Their musical style encompassed rock and roll and

swamp rock genres.



CCR's music is still a staple of American and worldwide radio airplay and often

figures in various media.



Creedence Clearwater Revival were somewhat unfashionable in rock circles

during their heyday because they concentrated on tightly-focused,

well-crafted, and short songs created to appeal to everyone. Unlike most

other rock artists of the day, they eschewed drug use and did not contribute

significantly to progressive activism—although they were all against the war

in Vietnam, and they contributed substantial money to the American Indian

Movement.



Even in the immediate years after breaking up, Creedence's stature as one of

the great American rock bands was secure. The music went on to influence

entire genres such as heartland rock, country rock, and alt-country; even

punk and heavy metal musicians revere the band. Decades later, CCR's music

remains in heavy rotation on oldies and classic rock radio stations. Fogerty's

songs, considered classics of the rock form, have been covered by multiple

artists, and many artists express both admiration and envy over Creedence's

mastery of the two-and-a-half minute hit single. "Fortunate Son" in particular

has become a universal anthem against war, class privilege, and jingoism.

Creedence songs frequently appear in films and on television, and indeed the

band continues to attract young fans born long after the band split up.



Even so, the surviving members resist all suggestion that they reunite as a

group. There have been "unofficial" reunion performances by the band,

however. All four members jammed together at Tom Fogerty's wedding on

October 19, 1980. John, Stu, and Doug performed at their 20th El Cerrito

high school reunion in 1983, but they performed as their original incarnation,

The Blue Velvets. In the 1980s and 90s, new rounds of lawsuits between

John, Saul Zaentz, and Stu and Doug unfortunately deepened their

post-1972 animosities.



Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of

Fame in 1993 on the first ballot. Tom Fogerty's widow, Tricia, expecting a

Creedence reunion, brought the urn containing his ashes for the ceremony.

Tom's son, Jeff, a professional musician, was also on hand to take his father's

place as rhythm guitarist for the traditional post-awards live set. John,

however, not only refused to perform with fellow bandmates Stu and Doug,

but also had them barred from the stage while he played with an all-star band

that included Bruce Springsteen and Robbie Robertson.