American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival Fell Just Short of No. 1 With a Classic Song Made More Famous by a Grammy-Winning Husband-Wife Duo

On March 8, 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival kicked off a trend of just missing out on the No. 1 spot with "Proud Mary." ...
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John Fogerty Reveals How a Classical Music Piece Helped Inspire His Signature Creedence Clearwater Revival Hit “Proud Mary”

One interesting tidbit he imparted was that the song’s classic opening riff was influenced by a well-known classical piece. Fogerty noted that while he was putting the song that would become “Proud ...
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“I had just written a classic — and I was terrified I might never do it again.” John Fogerty on CCR’s "Proud Mary"

John Fogerty has rightly been credited as one of the founders of the Americana genre. But where, you might ask, did he get that inspiration, which fueled the songs behind Creedence Clearwater ...
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Rock Legend, 80, Reveals the Moment He Knew He’d Written a Classic in New Interview

Rock Legend, 80, Reveals the Moment He Knew He’d Written a Classic in New Interview originally appeared on Parade. “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of the most iconic songs of all ...