John Fogerty
John Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known as the frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
His distinctive raspy voice and swamp-rock sound defined hits like "Proud Mary" and "Fortunate Son." He later had a successful solo career with songs like "Centerfield." The bar band covered three John Fogerty songs.
Rolling riverboat from song
- Bad Moon RisingPortent of coming disaster
- Fortunate SonAdvantaged male descendant
- Green RiverWestern American river
- LodiCalifornia wine city
lyrics · storytelling · hooks · anthems · protest songs · narrative
Marshy, slow-moving waterway
- LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
- muddyObscured by silt
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
New Orleans · zydeco · gumbo · crawfish · accordion · fiddle · roots · funk
Guitar maker or aviator
- FenderElectric guitar brand
- six-stringStandard guitar configuration
- fingerpickingPlucking strings by hand
- strummingSweeping across guitar strings
chords · slide · riffs · tone · acoustic · electric · twang · bluesy
- CCRRecirculating dive equipment
- solo artistPerformer working independently
- Rock and Roll Hall of FameMuseum honoring influential musicians
- WoodstockLandmark 1969 music festival
legal battles · 1960s · 1970s · comeback · Grammy
Manual laborers collectively
- heartlandCentral region of significance
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- blue-collarManual labor workforce
rural · small-town · patriotism · freight train · pickup truck · country road · front porch · flag
Proud Mary
Rolling riverboat from song
- Bad Moon RisingPortent of coming disaster
- Fortunate SonAdvantaged male descendant
- Green RiverWestern American river
Lodi · lyrics · storytelling · hooks · anthems · protest songs · narrative
bayou
Marshy, slow-moving waterway
marsh · New Orleans · zydeco · gumbo · crawfish · accordion · fiddle · roots · funk · blues
Rickenbacker
Guitar maker or aviator
- FenderElectric guitar brand
- six-stringStandard guitar configuration
- fingerpickingPlucking strings by hand
strumming · chords · slide · riffs · tone · acoustic · electric · twang · bluesy · rockabilly
Creedence Clearwater Revival
- CCRRecirculating dive equipment
- solo artistPerformer working independently
- Rock and Roll Hall of FameMuseum honoring influential musicians
Woodstock · legal battles · 1960s · 1970s · comeback · Grammy
working class
Manual laborers collectively
- heartlandCentral region of significance
- VietnamSoutheast Asian coastal nation
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
blue-collar · rural · small-town · patriotism · freight train · pickup truck · country road · front porch · flag · veterans
- guitaristsJimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen
- Roots Rockroots rock, country rock, Americana, alt-country, Neil Young
- Rock StarsMick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain
- Multi-InstrumentalistsStevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Trent Reznor, Beck, Phil Collins
John FogertyMilli Vanilli
Fraudulent vocal duo
Max Martin · Kraftwerk · Backstreet Boys · Simon Cowell · Depeche Mode
John FogertyFrank Zappa
John FogertyLou Reed