| John Fogerty |
|
235
|
John Fogerty
|
Birth name: |
John Fogerty |
|
Born: |
May 28, 1945 |
|
Origin: |
Berkeley, California, United States |
|
Years active: |
1965-present |
|
Labels: |
Fantasy, Asylum, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Geffen |
235
Phoots comi...
John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and as a #1 solo recording artist.[1] Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists at #40 and the list of 100 Greatest Singers at #72. The songs "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou" also rank amongst the Greatest Pop songs ("Proud Mary," #41) and Guitar songs ("Born on the Bayou," #53). Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California and is the younger brother of the late Tom Fogerty. He attended El Cerrito High School along with the other members of CCR.