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He drilled his bandmates in rehearsal after rehearsal, insisting that his songs be performed his way.

Fogerty, Clifford, and Cook played a 45-minute set at their 20th El Cerrito high school class reunion in 1983, and Fogerty and Clifford were reunited again for a brief set at their 25th class reunion.Įven early in his career, “Fogerty’s attitude toward music serious, practiced, even perfectionistic. The only reunion of all four original members was at Tom Fogerty's wedding in 1980. The group disbanded shortly after the album was released. It did, however, generate weaker sales than previous albums. The album received poor reviews, but was a commercial success, peaking at number 12 and achieving gold-record status. Fogerty, in an attempt to keep things together, insisted Cook and Clifford share equal songwriting and vocal time on what became the band's final album, Mardi Gras, released in April 1972, which included the band's last two singles, the 1971 hit " Sweet Hitch-Hiker", and " Someday Never Comes", which made it into the Billboard Top 20.Ĭook and Clifford told Fogerty that the fans would not accept Mardi Gras as a CCR LP, but Fogerty told them, "My voice is a unique instrument, and I will not lend it to your songs." According to the two bandmates, Fogerty gave them an ultimatum: either they would do it orįogerty would quit immediately. The two other group members, bassist Cook and drummer Clifford, wanted a greater role in the band's future. These internal rifts, and Tom's feeling that he was being taken for granted, caused Tom to leave the group in January 1971. Many other hit singles and albums followed, beginning with " Proud Mary" and the album Bayou Country.įogerty, as writer of the songs for the band as well as lead singer and lead guitarist, felt that his musical opinions should count for more than those of the others, leading to resentments within the band. The band released their eponymous debut album and also had their first hit single, " Susie Q". In 1968, they changed their name to Creedence Clearwater Revival, with John Fogerty taking his brother's place as lead singer. Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968–1972) Ĭreedence Clearwater Revival in 1968, from left to right: Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and John FogertyĪfter Fogerty's military service, the Golliwogs resumed playing, releasing an album in late 1967. He completed his active duty for training in July 1967, then served as a part-time reservist until being discharged in 1968. During his time in the Army Reserve, Fogerty attended training at Fort Bragg, Fort Knox, and Fort Lee. Fogerty believes the recruiter dated the paperwork to take effect before the draft letter arrived. The same day he received the notice, he went to a local United States Army Reserve recruiter, who signed him up immediately for training as a supply clerk. Military service įogerty received his draft notice for military service during the Vietnam War in 1966. This group recorded seven singles that were not commercially successful. In 1964, the band signed with Fantasy Records, which without the band's knowledge or approval, changed the band's name from the Blue Velvets to The Golliwogs. Later, Fogerty's brother Tom joined the group. The band was inspired by rock and roll pioneers, especially Little Richard and Bo Diddley. While in junior high school in 1959, Fogerty formed a cover band with bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford called the Blue Velvets. Fogerty spent summer vacations at Putah Creek, near Winters, California, which became the subject of the CCR song " Green River". Fogerty's older brother Tom was a guitarist and bandmate in the group that eventually became CCR. Mary's High School, then transferred to El Cerrito High School, where he met the other future members of CCR and took guitar lessons from Berkeley Folk Festival creator/producer Barry Olivier. In his book, he stated that his parents were alcoholics and that they divorced when he was in the third or fourth grade.

Īfter one year, Fogerty enrolled in nearby Harding Grammar School. In his memoir, Fortunate Son, Fogerty was critical of the school, saying when in class he was not permitted to go to the bathroom when he asked, and frequently wet himself and was forced to sit in his wet clothing.

He first attended a Catholic school, the School of the Madeleine, in Berkeley, California. Lucile Fogerty taught second grade and was from Great Falls, Montana. His father was a native of Iowa, and worked as a Linotype operator for the Berkeley Gazette in California.