Clearwater Creedence Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival, commonly abbreviated as CCR or simply Creedence, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California, in 1959. The band consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford. The members had played together since 1959, initially as the Blue Velvets and later as the Golliwogs, before adopting the name Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967.

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