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John Fogerty
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American musician (born 1945)
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John Cameron Fogerty is an American singer, songwriter, and composer born in Berkeley, California, on May 28, 1945. He is a member of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival and has performed as a guitarist and vocalist. His musical work spans rock music, country music, rock and roll, and swamp rock, often under the pseudonym The Blue Ridge Rangers. Fogerty began his work period in 1959 and is represented by Broadcast Music, Inc. for copyright purposes.
He has been affiliated with record labels including Asylum Records, Fantasy, Geffen Records, and Warner Music Group. Fogerty is a member of the Democratic Party and served in the United States Army. He is the sibling of Tom Fogerty and has three children. In addition to his musical career, he is recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He speaks English and is male.
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Berkeley, California, USA
John Fogerty is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principle songwriter of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, which was officially formed in 1967, though the band members had played together under different names since 1959. Following CCRs dissolution in 1972, Fogerty went on to a successful solo career, releasing several solo albums and touring, playing…
Known for
- FireAid Benefit Concert — Self2025
- Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall — Self2022
- The Ventures: Stars on Guitars2020
- John Fogerty: 50 Year Trip - Live at Red Rocks — Himself2019
- 19692019
- The Top Ten Revealed — Self (archive footage)2018
- The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac & His Music — Self2016
- John Fogerty - Stagecoach 2016 — Vocalist, Guitarist2016
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self2015
- Sound City — Self2013
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1945
Discography
Member of
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- 471,250
- Total plays
- 5,271,095
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John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945 in Berkeley, California, USA) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a solo recording artist. John Fogerty began a solo career, originally under the name The Blue Ridge Rangers for his 1973 LP debut. Fogerty played all of the instruments on covers of others' country music hits, such as "Jambalaya" (which was a Top 40 hit). <a href="https://www.l
Key facts
- Born
- John Cameron Fogerty , ( 1945-05-28 ) May 28, 1945 (age 81) , Berkeley, California , U.S.
- Origin
- El Cerrito, California , U.S.
- Genres
- Roots rock rock and roll country rock heartland rock blues rock swamp rock Americana Southern rock
- Occupations
- Musician singer songwriter record producer army reservist
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar harmonica keyboards
- Years active
- 1959–present
- Labels
- Verve Forecast Fantasy Asylum Warner Bros. DreamWorks Geffen Vanguard BMG
- Formerly of
- Creedence Clearwater Revival The Golliwogs Sound City Players The Blue Velvets
- Spouses
- Martha Paiz ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 , divorced ) Julie Lebiezinski ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 )
- Website
- Official website
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Cameron
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Berkeley
- Sibling
- Tom Fogerty
- Occupation
- record producer
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- swamp rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Official website
- johnfogerty.com
- Image
- John Fogerty at SXSW 2025 01.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
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- John Fogerty
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- Creedence Clearwater Revival
- date of birth
- 1945-05-28
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- John Fogerty
- pseudonym
- The Blue Ridge Rangers
- birth name
- John Cameron Fogerty
- name in native language
- John C. Fogerty
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- social media followers
- 162315
- influenced by
- Duane Eddy
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Encyclopedic overview
John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American musician. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty, he founded the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he was the lead singer, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter. CCR had nine Top 10 singles and eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Since CCR parted ways in 1972, Fogerty has had a successful solo career, which still continues. He was listed on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Songwriters (at No. 40) and the list of 100 Greatest Singers (at No. 72). His songs include "Proud Mary", "Bad Moon Rising", "Fortunate Son", "Green River", "Down on the Corner", "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Up Around the Bend", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Centerfield", "The Old Man Down the Road", and "Rockin' All Over the World".
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