John Fogerty

USA

Born: 28 May 1945

Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock

Styles: Rock & Roll/Roots, Roots Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Heartland Rock

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John Cameron Fogerty achieved fame as the lead singer/songwriter and guitarist in Creedence Clearwater Revival and has since gone on to a chart-topping solo career. Born in Berkeley, CA, Fogerty and his brother Tom organized the group that would become Creedence as the Golliwogs in the late '50s. As Creedence, they released nine Top Ten singles, all written by Fogerty, between 1969 and 1971, starting with the standard "Proud Mary." They also scored eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972, all fueled by Fogerty's simple, driving rock songs and h...

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