The CCR Breakup Timeline Explained

[@GrungeHQ]

What's your favorite Creedence Clearwater Revival song?

[@jeanieruter8728]

So many great songs they had, but "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" "Long As I Can See The Light", "I Put a Spell On You" and "Up Around The Bend" are just a few of my favorites.

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

Fortunate Son

[@spencerbeales8965]

Who'll stop the rain , Have you ever seen the rain.

[@Saint_nobody]

Just because so many other greats have been mentioned, I'll drop Bad Moon Rising.

[@josephharrison9744]

Midnight Special.

[@sunshines2374]

I think it's sad that the brothers not ever spoke again not even when his older bro passed away. Life's short, egos and pride need to take a back seat.

[@mangot589]

That’s family! They’re so wonderful.

[@brittanyatkins1072]

John is/was a POS. Tom didn't deserve what his brother did to him John will get his due down under. Tom, Stu & Doug are CCR.

[@davidkirkham6497]

@@brittanyatkins1072 What did John Fogerty do to Tom, Doug & Stu? Other then make them reasonably rich & famous!

[@jeanieruter8728]

@@davidkirkham6497 You're kidding, right? He only told the whole world that his band mates were jealous ingrates who stabbed him in the back and that he will NEVER perform music with them again.

[@cowboy68]

I believe he went to see him before he died in the hospital ,although I’m sure

[@msc8663]

Their music still rocks today!

[@jackkelly6251]

While I’m sure he could’ve treated his band mates better, I can’t help but feel like he was the one that was ultimately treated the worst. At the end of the day, he was the entire reason the band had any success at all, the other band mates could’ve been replaced but you couldn’t replace John. Mardi Gras is living proof of this and a genius move by John in my opinion, it showed everyone that the rest of the band were the ones in the wrong

[@fernfreeman1729]

You have to look at who was behind Fantasy Records in creating conflict inside CCR. The band was selling more than the Beatles, and certain powerful people in the music industry wanted it for themselves. Fantasy was used as a conduit. The aim was to divide and conquer by getting each band member a vote in order to isolate John Fogarty, who rightfully so, was the one who ruled over the band as he was writing all their music and getting the royalties. Jealousy is a powerful tool, and family is a huge conduit.

[@UPREDSNAKE]

CCR was and is the greatest band of all time!! GOAT !!!!

[@pacificsongs]

John Fogerty was Creedence - iconic voice, guitar style, visionary and songwriter. End of story. The other three could have been replaced anytime. They should remember that when they park their cars in their nice houses.

[@PaneyeOfficial]

It’s interesting though that John didn’t really have much success with his solo stuff post CCR. It’s clear to me that they needed each other. Even Mardi Gras was a seriously inferior album after Tom left the band. The chemistry of the 4, with John as leader, was the magic mix

[@therazband3007]

@@PaneyeOfficial I understand what your saying, CCR had the magic and was the right band with the right songs and sounds at the right time. As far as John’s solo work, I will say that It’s hard to have success when you only release an album every ten years, however, in the USA, Centerfield sold over two million albums and had three singles, two of which were big hits. Blue Moon Swamp won the Grammy for album of the year and went Gold selling over 800,000 copies, The Live Premonition album sold over 600,000 copies, the Long Road Home sold over 900,000 copies . Even the The Eye of the Zombie sold over 500,000 copies. My favorite is the “Shep” album which was just called John Fogerty and features Rocking All Over the World and Almost Saturday Night which were Brilliant. However, bottom line, there was nothing like Creedence. BTW, he just filled up the Hollywood Bowl for a show, about 18,000 people. He’s an American Treasure,.

[@PaneyeOfficial]

@@therazband3007 I can see I need to do my homework. Thanks for this reply. I agree that John is absolutely incredible and was the key to CCR. What I meant to write was that John was able to achieve his greatest heights and greatest tunes with the other 3 is supporting roles. And I emphasis “supporting”. John is one of the best front men and song writers of all time, and for a time had the perfect combo of supporting musicians that helped to elevate him. But they never should have tried to assert their notion of democracy over John. It’s very clear that the band only worked with John firmly in charge.

[@therazband3007]

@@PaneyeOfficial right on ✌️🎼🎸

[@MillionaireRobot]

Role envy is the worst, they should have recognized just how great John was and be happy they had him as song writer, singer and leader of the band. They're not the Beatles, they're not Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison... They only had 1 genius, it was John Fogerty.

[@Pingaheimer]

1:45 please don't ever mention Beyonce in the same sentence as CCR again.....

[@deathchronicles6960]

Thats what i also not agreed when i heard the B name. They are totally different category that cant share the same sentence

[@KiM-kb7ii]

CCR - Have you ever seen the rain, love this song so much

[@tornadoalleystudios2283]

Who would walk out on a singer / songwriter as prolific as John Fogerty? A true hit machine in his prime... I would take my position on the stage, stfu and be privileged to play these classics. Id have no problems backing up a legend.. Its a gig for life, and the music is awesome. John seems like the type of guy who appreciates loyalty.

[@fernfreeman1729]

Envy and jealousy ruined a family and a very successful rock band. Tom was manipulated by Fantasy Records into attacking his brother John.

[@Dulcimerist]

Thanks for putting together this excellent video!

[@AllenFreemanMediaGuru]

In John’s book he let them write songs and they realized they did not know how. His bandmates were always fighting against John. Their contract with their label was the worst contract in the history of music. The reason CCR had to stay together. Eventually John had to give up all his rights to CCR music so that they would not get money from his Chesterfield album and future work.

[@yummyyum36719]

John made two mistakes. 1. He was not a good businessman. He needed a savvy manager who would have protected the band monetarily. 2. He was the talent behind the success. Proper management would not have allowed "Mardi gras" to happen.

[@jackkelly6251]

I agree with your first point, but I think Mardi Gras only happened so that John could show the world that it was truly his ideas, his songs, and his singing which led the band to all of it’s success. I don’t think anyone could listen to the band’s discography and not realise that is was John who made the group special, especially after listening to Mardi Gras

[@ewank2309]

I don't know all the CCR songs, but the ones I know, I love them all. 🎸🎸👏👏❤

[@benwright6330]

..John's brother, Tom, died from Aids after receiving a tainted blood transfusion while undergoing an operation for a chronic back injury back in the early days, before they began screening blood for Aids.

[@danielc1978]

Surprised he didn't blame John....

[@brenth6723]

I can't believe none of the band members took John's side I mean if he has the talent.. why take the side of some annoying record owner guy those two guys could still be playing with them today. Ego.. and they met young so they didnt respect him..

[@Dulcimerist]

Doug and Stu also played on Tom's "Zephyr National" and "Myopia" albums around 1973/1974.

[@carolannjohnson6314]

Love their music

[@ashratempel5094]

My fave group since spring 1971

[@mangot589]

That guitar riff. One(s) of the best EVER. Unmistakable.

[@thomasstahl9683]

CCR was a very great band!

[@groverbaker6404]

With John in the band..and you're not happy?? Stu, Tom and Cosmo were the people who were blessed to be in CCR..they were dumb

[@johnnyneverletmedown53]

You are dumb for posting such nonsense. CCR were together and the others all supported John for more than 10 years before they "made it'. When he couldn't get all his own way, even canning encores at concerts and throwing their money down the toilet in an offshore bank deal HE did with Zaentz, he moaned and cried like a sooky baby. And keeps it up till this day. The other guys supported John, HE didn't support them, and that is the fact of the matter.

[@HankFinkle11]

While it’s very sad the brothers did not reconcile, I’m pleased that Cook, Clifford, and Fogerty mended fences. It’s sad when those who did wonderful things together carry grudges to the grave. Let’s hope Paul and Artie follow suit.

[@therazband3007]

John Fogerty hasn’t mended fences with Stu & Doug

[@Mxulin]

and david gilmour and roger waters... god

[@pedenmk]

Beat music of all time came from the 70s 80s. ROCK ON GENTLEMAN.

[@ploppill34]

Doug and Stu took sides against John , John had every right to be angry

[@vs4571]

I love Fogerty but it’s been so long… surprised they never reconciled and did a reunion in the late 2000’s at the latest. They need a documentary or a big time Biopic of the band

[@neilforbes416]

5:55 The gold record awards the three remaining CCR members were holding were awarded to the group by *Festival Records Ltd.* in Australia, which held mechanical copyrights and trademark rights for Liberty Records for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

[@zatoichiable]

They cant keep their ego check. This is why I love Rolling Stones as a band...

[@richardthompson6366]

John got into a groove and was riding it for all it was worth but the rest of the band was not willing to go along for the ride.

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

Exactly, that's all they had to do, shut their mouths, ride Johns coat tail,simply do their jobs, & they didn't do it🎸👍✌️

[@creedclearevjohnson6307]

good shortcut review ...well documented.

[@briandoyle3507]

Have you ever seen the rain?....I don't understand how the Fogerty brothers fought so much.Jealousy??.It reminds me of the brothers from Oasis,the Gallager brothers.

[@MasterYota1]

Nice work. The narrator did MTV ??....

[@AlanJWatkins]

Fortune Son is timeless. Unfortunately...

[@omfug7148]

I was flabbergasted when Trump used it for his theme song at rallies, someone must have been trolling him, hahahahahaha

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

@@omfug7148 John filed a cease and decist lol.

[@Pingaheimer]

@@omfug7148 What do you mean?

[@omfug7148]

@@Pingaheimer Trump was using Fortunate Son at some of his rallies

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

Noel Gallagher needs to watch this.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

This is very inaccurate . They never got back together and played again. At least not according to John, who was asked about it in an interview where he said he’d hadn’t heard from the other two in decades. And according to Wikipedia, they never got back together. As one of my very favorite bands, I would’ve remembered hearing that they mended fences and were back on stage. Thumbs down 👎🏻

[@musicaddictsattic2744]

Thank you

[@captainmorgan2307]

You want to know what happened? Hear it from CCR's Stu Cook "Take It like a Friend." If you can make it through the weird tune and bad singing, Cook is singing about the band members.

[@slowpawstevet3676]

such a sad story similar to Wishbone Ash when the band split into two.

[@hipstereagle6050]

Wow, the fact the three surviving members are on somewhat good terms is shocking

[@jeanieruter8728]

That's what they say now... but I'll believe it when I see it.

[@davidkirkham6497]

They are on good terms on business maters, not personally! I believe there is still lots of animosity in personal, maters!

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

According to Wikipedia the band NEVER played again. I believe it bc CCR is one of my favorite bands, and I would’ve remembered hearing that they reconciled and started playing together again.

[@mws755]

John got burned out and needed time away. In 1985 he was ready to roll. He was probably also waiting for the disco era to end lol

[@deliciano1294]

To all 3 surviving members. life is too short to hold a grutch. You are all incredibly rich. Just make up.

[@arp1247]

Pride.

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

Controlling Egomaniac That says it all

[@jettboy5265]

If you have EVER been betrayed like John fogerty has then there is no forgiveness or taking a back seat .

[@benmeltzer]

In 1993, it wasn't yet tradition that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees would perform as such. Where is the Rolling Stones performance? There had been All-Star jams at the end that included the artists (sometimes only some members if it was a band), but it wasn't yet like what it became.

[@cridencista]

It Came out of the sky

[@childhoodepilepsy7048]

Need a video about Incubus

[@manuela-6998]

Yeaaaaa 💣🎶🎵🎼🎸🎸🎸🎹🥁🔝🔝📛📛📛📛📛

[@ImmortalDuke]

What we do on the eye of the zombie

[@johnmiller5679]

And I totally believe the Rock and roll hall of fame planned to have only John play the songs with those clowns like Springsteen while ignoring the 2 other guys. Everything the hall does is to promote the hall and having the main guy up there was what they are gonna do and it have the other 2.

[@ploppill34]

CCR was John and always will be John those other two were lucky that they even got the gig

[@therazband3007]

John told the hall that he would only perform if the other guys weren’t allowed to or he wouldn’t perform. Stu and Doug had no idea that they weren’t going to perform until it happened. That’s why they got up and left.

[@therazband3007]

@@ploppill34 John was indeed the most talented member, but the sound CCR developed was developed by the four guys in the band playing together for years. Johns solo stuff and live shows as great as they are do not sound like CCR. John tends to rock them up more while CCR had their groove.

[@davidkirkham6497]

@@therazband3007 John Fogerty re-invented himself & sound so not to cash-in on the Creedence music as well as not to promote his previous music he developed when under contract to Fantasy Records. John was in a “catch 22” position. He wasn’t being compensated properly or fairly 4 writing, arranging, & producing this timeless R&R!

[@therazband3007]

@@davidkirkham6497 naw, he was and is just being John Fogerty. He rocks more than CCR. He could sound like CCR if he wanted to, but why?

[@PlayStationVision123]

I am glad they all buried the hatchet.

[@kevinschindele4829]

Ccr is the shitttt

[@benvallentine7197]

A great short doc video by someone who hasn’t researched, nor interviewed any of the band members to get the real true story… Keep doing your Disneyland docos buddy.

[@Sal.K--BC]

John Fogarty sounds like a bit of jerk (altho to be honest, I dont know the whole story. So I'm sure it's more complicated than it seems)

[@davidkirkham6497]

Yes, you have no idea who your calling a jerk! You jerk!

[@davidkirkham6497]

Well why comment, then! You sound like a total jerk, to me!

[@svenamundsen4080]

musicians.....

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

(Nickelback) Chad Kroeger favourite band..

[@Saint_nobody]

Neat

[@hectorjenkins934]

pretty clear that John Fogerty is the jerk in this situation

[@therazband3007]

They all had a role in it. It’s not one person fault.

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

No he's not, do your research🎸

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

​@@therazband3007Exactly🎸👍✌️

[@beatleman69]

A quasi CCR reunion of sorts was on Tom Fogerty's "Zephyr National" album in 1974. Stu and Doug played together with Tom and other musicians while John played his parts separately. Tom took a dig at John in the song "The Secret" from 1981 inpart: "You don't understand but I can't forgive you and I hold a grudge for you You don't understand how I can be happy while you're locked into your tears".