What Green River is CCR singing about?
This song was written by group leader John Fogerty, who explained in his Storytellers special: “Green River is really about this place where I used to go as a kid on Putah Creek, near Winters, California. I went there with my family every year until I was ten. Lot of happy memories there. I learned how to swim there.
Did John Fogerty serve in Vietnam?
Fogerty received his draft notice for military service during the Vietnam War in 1966. During his time in the Army Reserve, Fogerty attended training at Fort Bragg, Fort Knox, and Fort Lee. He completed his active duty for training in July 1967, then served as a part-time reservist until being discharged in 1968.
What broke up CCR?
Artistically that was a mistake, but we felt we were trying to save the band.” They couldn’t save it for long, though. In October 1972, five months after the Mardis Gras album (which still reached No. 12), John Fogerty disbanded Creedence Clearwater Revival, publicly citing Mardis Gras as a reason.
Where is Cody’s camp?
Freedom, New Hampshire
Camp Cody (summer camp)
| Camp Cody | |
|---|---|
| Camp Cody’s administration building (still standing today), early 1920s, when the site was owned by the all girls camp, Camp Adeawonda. | |
| Location | Freedom, New Hampshire |
| Type | Summer camp |
| Water | Ossipee Lake |
What made CCR so good?
They really were that good, because in large part of the fantastic rhythm section. The thing that made CCR famous was that they were the worlds greatest bar band, they could capture the sound of a live band in a small venue. It very obviously was not all JCF, as can be evidence by what he has done solo.
Did any members of Creedence Clearwater Revival go to Vietnam?
They didn’t go to Vietnam because that’s what they wanted to do, but they did it. And they should be proud, but they came home to a country that wasn’t.
How old was Tom Fogerty when he passed away?
48 years (1941–1990)
Tom Fogerty/Age at death
Tom Fogerty, rhythm guitarist for the popular 1960’s band Creedence Clearwater Revival, died Sept. 6. He was 48 years old. The cause of death was respiratory failure due to tuberculosis, said Terri Hinte, a spokeswoman for Fantasy Records.