Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty with Alan Light

[@BillySBC]

This guy is the brother everyone wishes they had.

[@elmalo551]

John Fogerty is a national treasure.

[@malugonzalez9229]

El es un gran ser humano ahora q lo veo en la entrevista entiendo la letra de sus canciones de tantos años atrás veo el gran corazón que tenía entonces y el q tiene ahora es el mismo por eso lo sigo amando igual

[@dynjarren7523]

What’s amazing is he writes songs like Born on the Bayou and Green River and yet he was from California and didn’t live anywhere near New Orleans or a river or a swamp! And yet some people call some of his songs Swamp music. Some how he was able to channel the feeling and sounds of the South and outdoor natural life! How he was able to do this, I have no idea. It’s like he was an Antenna and some higher power sent the songs thru him! And he was taking notes!

[@chrisgemmell102]

this guy is a rare gem. someone worth listening to.

[@brainsareus]

he just reeks of decency

[@renebil7320]

Best interview with John Fogerty ever. Thanks for the interviewer, who gives him all the opportunity to speak as long and complete as he wants!

[@carmendeaconu5910]

JOHN FOGERTY IS A MAN OF GENIUS. All his career is of successful. JOHN FOGERTY IS THE BEST ROCK SINGER, GUITARPLAYER AND SONGWRITER EVER. NOBODY IS HIGHER THAN HIM. THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE THE BEST!

[@marypetrie930]

Calm down!

[@chrisgemmell102]

the record company couldn't steal his incredible voice, props John, you are the Mark Twain of pop rock.

[@Dulcimerist]

Nice! I like that comparison!

[@moongazer5073]

No there couldn’t unfortunately John Fogerty stole Kermit the Frogs vice , very strange how he sounds nothing like he did with Creedence

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

The dream didn't just come true, he MADE it come true, though hard work and determination! And of course undeniable talent didn't hurt!!

[@maynard5955]

I love this history I will sure look for his book! I think the little licks is what makes his music, he was an icon of rock and roll!

[@tikiamber]

Love you John Fogerty 🎤🎸🎶💕👏

[@brendalacroix3791]

Man,he is 70 yrs old and still so good looking.

[@bannork]

A gripping interview of one of the pillars of rock n' roll. So glad it all worked out in the end.

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

You are a champion humble man a rock n roll world treasure

[@gabbyflores7416]

🎵🎵John. You are great song writer , my teen years dancing to his 🎶 music🎵 thank you, john. You put spell on us.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

2020 - Celebrating 5 0 years of.... COSMO'S FACTORY🎸- THE GREATEST STUDIO RECORDED ALBUM IN ROCKNROLL HISTORY.

[@im4our312]

John Fogarty is a hard working genius, some of the best music ever .

[@hps69]

Fogerty*

[@domus2065]

Great interview. Great human being. A true proud American. Those are your songs!!!

[@dynjarren7523]

The Proud Mary story is amazing!. To me it shows that it was just meant to happen. He wrote what is now considered a standard rock song. Every garage band in the world learns how to play Proud Mary! It’s a classic and it’s fun and easy to play! Only a few chords and your rolling down the river! I learned how to play Proud Mary and Bad Moon Rising first early on. Gloria is another one! Three chords! He’s a songwriting genius!

[@tonyischotter4723]

Well blues and folk can be fun and simple considering circumstance

[@bloozedaddy]

It's funny to hear him tell the story about his parents harmonizing and him picking up something different going on there. I was 8 years old when the first CCR album came out and my older brothers had bought the album. I was still three years away from starting my life as a guitarist but I listened intently to songs like I Put A Spell On You and dissected all the parts...Tom's rhythm part...Stu's bass....John's feedback guitar solo...same fascination with the mechanics of music.

[@rivierarick]

Touched by the hand of God.

[@lindahudspeth9275]

I'am one of your oldest fans, I always knew you were special, more so then Elvis. I'am very please you wrote this book,because my memory is getting a little faded, even tho it's seem just like yesterday we were trying to find you on the radio.

[@bloozedaddy]

none "moreso than" Elvis.....but I'm a Fogerty fan...he'd laugh at your suggestion.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Elvis, John Fogerty........ love them both.🎸

[@MsMonica1957]

John is an American treasure!

[@redmoonspider]

Amazing interview. An absolute American poet.

[@paulbcote]

Positively brilliant! Thanks so much John and thank you, too Alan.

[@AB-80X]

I can't believe he looks like that at 70.

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

John and I are about the same age. I played in bands for a long time but eventually made the decision to give up bands. Why? Because of rock musicians. Just no way to get along with them for an extended period time. Decided to go it alone, just me and my guitar. So much better.

[@_cloudiiskxy_158]

Hope he makes a new album.

[@Fknstud833]

wow john, you seem so down to earth. thank you , it makes all these years listing to you fill like it was well worth it

[@Piper1Charlie]

If you get a chance, do yourself a huge favor and get to one of John's fantastic Concerts, I have been to 14 of his concerts and each one was better then the last one. His energy and his music will just blow your mind!

[@RockFan98]

Piper1Charlie my uncles seen him 20! First one was Blue Moon Swamp 1997. I can’t wait to see him a second time

[@maghiggs8936]

I hope John keeps writing those songs like the ones in his past-I like to think there are more for John to write!!!

[@johnrboucher7127]

John Fogerty this is John Belcher from West York Illinois, just wishing you a happy birthday on the 28th and many more your 75th birthday and rock on brother and God bless you

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

A man with great history, a true rocking roller, a true rocker, a stunningly great songwriter, top rate guitar player, bandleader, storyteller, wordsmith and a real American hero, the very best taste of working men cotton shirts nad jeans just like Rory Gallagher. The man is a saint, he tried to please other band members but nothing would please them, John was the master and leader but this was killing the other guys yet they could not produce the supreme quality that was needed in CCR.

[@tedarndt6254]

We'd be flying down country roads in a 67 GTO listening to CCR on an 8 track:-) With a special empty matchbook folded just so stuck in the left side so it would play perfectly.

[@MrRustyFord]

The old folded-matchbook-in-the-8-track-player trick! I remember it well. It kept some of the tapes from sounding "wavery".

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

@@MrRustyFord Wow. I forgot about this.... putting folded matchbox cover or ANYTHING wedged in there to make the dad gum thing play right!😂

[@ellenkole6069]

looking great,john…we baby boomers go down hard…lots of cali memories...

[@delanoarts3703]

Being equally as important as the Beatles must feel good he seems so normal really I love his stuff

[@GoldStandardGames]

Best interview of John

[@adurgh]

Just realized not long ago that most the music I loved listening to, and certainly all my favorites that cleanse my soul instinctively, were written and sang by this guy. I’m not born in the US so I’m late to the party😮, but wow, I so love and admire this man now that I can say I know him.

[@kasper8509]

Love this guy!

[@bloozedaddy]

he's the reason I play guitar and blues harp....some days I thank him ...some days I curse him :-)

[@ellaestere]

me hizo llorar eso de verse a si mismo diciendo "¡son tus canciones John! oh! tremendas revelaciones, el puso a Stu en el bajo, a Tom le enseñó a tocar la guitarra, a Doug lo instaló en la batería. Los hizo.

[@ashratempel5094]

Amazing hero!!!!

[@_cloudiiskxy_158]

Great Interview!

[@1spitfirepilot]

An utterly decent man as well as a great artist.

[@eileenmcgrath765]

Love you John Fogerty ❤ Thank you for video.

[@mikeoakley7470]

Always fascinated by CCR and John’s ability to capture a “feeling” in his music. Did he ever take lessons, etc?

[@noelmoran1661]

Brilliant humble guy

[@robertburke2253]

I'm glad somebody else said it (so I'll just repeat it) the album "Cosmo's Factory" is one of Rock's all-time greatest LPS, and Mr. John Fogerty is -and has always been, one of Rock's greatest front men! He WAS (or IS) CCR, as far as I'm concerned (as Jeff Lynne was E.L.O., Bryan Ferry was Roxy Music, Brian Wilson the Beach Boys, Mark Knopfler Dire Straights, Tom Petty the Heartbreakers, etcetera). But John got absolutely SCREWED over by his record company (not uncommon), but also by his BANDMATES, AND his very own BROTHER...It's an unbelievable story, what this guy (who gave us all so much) had to go through; it was not fair...I'm happy John found true love (he deserved that), and (it seems like) SOME peace of mind about all that "history"...I can't say here what I'd like to do to the jerks that screwed him over, for so many years...Here's to YOU, John Fogerty! You da man!

[@MikeQuintana-hk8zt]

I think the owner of Fantasy Records had a lot to do with the tensions between the bandmates! Letting the rest of the band off and keeping John to the contract! That was cold and sadly the remaining band mates which were friends doesn't even talk!

[@roybarlett4880]

"Fortunate Son " speaks to me about being a Vietnam Veteran like no other song. I ain't no senators son! Welcome Home Nam Brothers!

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

Asked what my favourite memory,,,,,every memory listening since age of9 the2sydney concerts in early2000s...where so special.....cauz haven't been to the states jaw AUST

[@guadaluperodriguez5816]

❤no se le quita lo guapeton a mi idolo bello 1969 2023 John Fogerty❤

[@joycefitch3330]

John talking is even better than his singing. I could listen for hours

[@colinrgage]

Class act

[@MrUltraworld]

CCR was really the John Fogarty Band. The others felt he barged in and took over the band, but he wrote the songs, he was a much better singer and musician than Tom. Those guys really cut off their noses to spite their faces.

[@tedarndt6254]

Agreed

[@davidkirkham6497]

Fred Garvin Right on, Fred

[@hps69]

Fogerty*

[@famosisimo]

@macaco maco you have it all wrong man...

[@allymayful]

@@famosisimo That's a very polite way to put it!

[@davess357]

Major CCR fan, here. I only saw Fogerty once, summer of '87. He would not play a single CCR song. Deeply disappointing, although I did understand his viewpoint. Still, I walked out of that concert in anger. But I still love CCR and would like the opportunity to see him again.

[@GoldStandardGames]

davess357 he did not sell out like the other three

[@Saffron.Aerowyn_07]

Just like the other TRUE GENTLEMEN, Don Felder & Randy Meisner (Eagles) add CLASS ACTS to that mix...Felder wrote a book...tough things happened & they came out shining like DIAMONDS...Love these guys & their music. 💎💜🎸🎧🎤💥🇺🇸

[@dynjarren7523]

He wrote all the songs and shared the royalties four ways even though the others wrote no songs! Then they paid him back by stabbing him in the back! He was way too kind to them. He is CCR!

[@allymayful]

He knows what loyalty is! The others didn't! But John has ended up being the winner. Good was eventually rewarded.

[@MBEABOGADOS]

amazing

[@marcyfan]

thank god for julie from south bend. i love his first two solo records, the second two solo records but maybe the others wouldn't have happened if not for her.

[@Robil63]

Man, that is a hard road - not fair.

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

I also back in the90,s when id go to work listen to green river(wore the cassette out....some how before mobile phones were as advanced as they are....I managed to get in touch with a studio in California....thinking Nuthin of it....I received in the mail a signed cd of center field.......how is that for something to savour.....just a generous man....don't fancy using swear words......ain't no bullshit about Mr Fogerty....pity some other musicos weren't the same👍👍👍🌟

[@martinadejaquiz2482]

VG thank u - thumbed this up!

[@IKillGoliath]

As expected hes wearing a flannel shirt i would love to own my self and i,m 62 now I have been afan of CCR John Fogherty since i was 12 years old. I think he is the best rock'n roll singer and musician of the 60's & 70's His songs are the deeds of his art. I was lucky enough to see them in the 70's in Australia. The concert is on YT. He looks like someone you would never pick a fight with always has looked so tough. One of the great legends of Rockin Roll! he plays his guitar beautifully thats all i can say. And look at his hands they are instruments of rock mastery. After watching the video he comments about train of fools the song we go through life starting out as fools towards God and our world belief but at some time in Life we need to get off that train and get on the train of the wise by believing this Bible verse ( John 14:6 )which is true and makes us wise men on the train to heaven. Amen May you make it to that train John i pray that for you. Romans 10 if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

[@jeanieruter2177]

Amen. Thanks, Paul.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Paul O'Reilly 👍Amen

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

I don't understand a lot...of the court battles and stuff that john endured..(maybe bit illreate) but for me john is the best rock n roll man ever heard....CCR had a big influence and so did my mother who sang in a church choir.....the story of proud Mary is a ripper

[@jeffthewhiff]

Really enjoyed watching this video of John and it was interesting to hear him talk about the up and downs of his career. He seems like a very down-to-earth guy and it is a shame that he and his former CCR band mates do not even speak to each other anymore. Hard to understand why the other guys in the band took the side of the record company and not John's. John is a true rock-and-roll legend!

[@leonardosilvadonascimento1881]

jeffthewhiff ff

[@jeanieruter2177]

I doubt that they "took the side of the record company", as you put it. They merely took the best deal that they could get. The record company wanted to hold on to John because John was "the goose that layed the golden egg". Then, Doug and Stu and Tom were off the hook. They simply took the best deal that they could get, under the circumstances by taking what the record company offered them... and you can bet that the record company knew how to sweeten the pot just enough to get Doug and Stu and Tom on their side. NOTHING PERSONAL to John. It was just business. Sorry about John feeling betrayed, but what else could the other three do about it? They weren't business experts by any means... just doing the best that they could. (My 2 cents).

[@GoldStandardGames]

Jeanie Ruter Tje universal law is "Be Worthy." And that is what John Fogerty did. The fact that he did not go after the money when he did not sell out meant that he was worthy of success in his own terms years after the break up. He is far more successful and happier than he ever was today. Respect, fame, fortune, following, legendary status, etc came to him coz he desrve it esp after all the pain and suffering he went through.

[@davidkirkham6497]

@@jeanieruter2177 what could the others have done? They could have supported John by taking his side against Fantasy Records! However, John’s Brother, Tom, Cook & Clifford conspired with Fantasy, against John. Cook is the ah who conspired with Fantasy to sue John for sounding like Creedence when John wrote & released “ Old Man Down the Road!” Also, John was trying to get the contract re-negotiated with no in -put from the other 3 from Creedence! There were other things also!

[@wreckim]

The more you listen, the more you understand that CCR was a One Man phenomenon. I mean he doesn't even mention a contribution of a beat or a lyric by anybody.

[@larrdogthegenius1161]

Just listen to the CCR album “Mardi Gras” where John, Stu, and Doug each contributed 3 songs. The Doug and Stu songs were awful.

[@DowntownCanon]

Man, I would have attended this if I knew he was going to wear a flannel shirt.

[@williegordon9188]

That's all he ever wears.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

The more I listen to him, the more I notice how similar Chris Cornell's voice was to his... and that's saying something.

[@hps69]

John's voice sounds more country. Chris's voice was more angelic

[@Dulcimerist]

Good comparison. "Pagan Baby" is a good song to use in comparing John's vocals with Cornell.

[@marinaraygoza563]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@guadaluperodriguez5816]

😂que hermoso mo idolo bello John Fogerty ❤❤

[@ellaestere]

Algún alma caritativa que edite ese libro en español 😭

[@brainsareus]

was that audience on Valium....??

[@michaelwarnas7007]

Hope I have a head of hair like John when I'm his age.

[@simonovessimon4242]

alan light looks like stu cook the bass player from ccr..anybody else notice that similarity.

[@thunderstruck01rocks]

yeah thought the same thing

[@Pingaheimer]

@@thunderstruck01rocks lol, same here.

[@johnrboucher7127]

, when your birthday

[@colinrgage]

Bands don't work as a democracy they need a leader the others should've just accepted this imo

[@wotizit2937]

I concur

[@anajeronimo4171]

All bands need to have a team. John should be a solo since the beginnings. He is not a person to share. Poor Tom. All videos showing he in front at always.Diminishing the rest of the band! We like the group not just him. Tom may Rest In Peace 🙏🕊

[@TheThisguy1983]

25:17-25:22 that's what she said

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

Amazing story how proud Mary came about.....probly a silly question but does imagination play a big part in writing songs.i write tunes ain't a pro...don't even perform...but wrote one called JESUS IsLAUFING my opo is that Jesus or GOD would have to have a great sense of humour....any way great book fortunate son.....me too love the stones and honkey tonk woman

[@JohnWilliams-kt3pv]

Has john Fogerty met the rolling stones? How good it would be if they done a few items together😄👍👍🌟

[@marionmarino1616]

A great loss for the public, the end of this band. All because of greed. Tragic .

[@moongazer5073]

What a painful career now it too much too late

[@brentharmonmusicproduction]

Well at least he got his song back after this

[@rafasounds2010]

I like him and his songs but I think it's a little mean that he is constantly trying to put down his brother Tom. The guy has been dead for some time, he can't answer. And this is his brother. If anything he should just be quiet about these things. In case you haven't yet, go take a listen to the early Golliwogs records, with Tom Fogerty as songwriter and lead vocalist. It's just as good as any Creedence song to me.

[@davidkirkham6497]

rafasounds2010 Your taking this out of context!

[@samseth18]

What? Tom turned against his own brother. These morons decided they should be the songwriters and ruined a great thing. I'm sure John has an ego, everyone does, but jealously is why this was ruined, and when John gave them the chance to write, what happened? The entire thing imploded and it was a joke. As someone who has been in his shoes, and while the rest of the band is basking in the glory of success, someone has to be home woodshedding the fucking tunes. Someone has to spend countless, countless hours doing the actual work. As the main and usually only songwriter in any band I've been in, I can assure you that I spend at least 10 times the amount of time on writing the songs as anyone else does learning to play them. When you have someone as brilliant as John, you simply say thank you and get out of his way.

[@allymayful]

@@samseth18 Spot on!!!

[@allymayful]

Tom's musicianship is not the issue. It's was his lack of ability to have any love or respect for his little brother, that was the problem. That gap in his soul was filled with jealousy and anger. It broke John's heart. He loved all 3 of the guys. He was doing all his hard work for all 4 of them - not just himself. AND they rewarded him by constantly ridiculing him for being so driven - a great way to say thanks. The last sentence Tom said to John before he died was that he wanted John to know that there ex manager was still his best friend. Nice way to say goodbye. apparently that guy didn't turn up at his funeral. Tragically sad really - and of course it deeply affected John for many years - and it is a very relevant part of his story.

[@rafasounds2010]

@@allymayful Is it fair to kick the dead guy forever?

[@redflamered]

Very disappointed in Fogerty. He seems to be a gigantic BS Artist. He tells a different story about Proud Mary on another vid. He says he was practicing guitar and he liked to sometimes listen to classical music. He said he was fooling around with the opening of Beethoven's Fifth - Da Da Da DA. Then he played it in a different rhythm and he had Proud Mary. He said he played Da Da Da Da/ Da Da Da Da/ Da Da Da Da/ Da Da and then strummed. If you play Da DA DA DA. on a guitar (like me) and play it a little faster on guitar - its the beginning of Proud Mary.

[@davidkirkham6497]

So sorry your disappointed! I am disappointed, too! But not with John Fogerty, with your BS. You haven’t a clue what your talking about, as well as some “internet troll who hasn’t got the balls to use your own name in posts.

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

Redflamered Get back to your heroine, idiot.

[@allymayful]

He's talking about the lyrics here!!! You are talking about the melody in your comment!!! Isn't that the 2 different components of a song????