Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival came from the San Francisco Bay Area but sounded as though they had grown up on a Louisiana bayou. John Fogerty's raw, howling voice and tight, twangy guitar drove short, punchy songs that folded rock'n'roll, R&B, rockabilly and country into what became known as swamp rock.
Their peak was astonishingly quick: in 1969 alone they released Bayou Country, Green River and Willy and the Poor Boys, carrying 'Proud Mary', 'Bad Moon Rising' and 'Fortunate Son', a furious swipe at privileged sons dodging the Vietnam draft. Cosmo's Factory followed in 1970 with 'Who'll Stop the Rain', 'Up Around the Bend' and an 11-minute 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine'.
Tensions within the band split them in 1972.
If you like Creedence Clearwater Revival you should check out: The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Eagles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Dr John, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix
