Timeline Creedence Clearwater Revival: Swamp Rock from California

Four boys from El Cerrito who sounded like they came from the bayou — Creedence Clearwater Revival and their four-year run of hits.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival: Swamp Rock from California 18

1959 Creedence Clearwater Revival begins as the Blue Velvets El Cerrito, California John Fogerty, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook form a band in junior high.
1964 Creedence Clearwater Revival sign with Fantasy as the Golliwogs Fantasy Records The label renames them the Golliwogs.
1967 The Golliwogs become Creedence Clearwater Revival New name A new name and a new start under John Fogerty's leadership.
1968 Creedence Clearwater Revival release their debut album Suzie Q Their eight-minute Suzie Q becomes their first hit.
1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Bayou Country Proud Mary Proud Mary reaches number two.
1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Green River Bad Moon Rising Their first number-one album.
1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival play Woodstock Saturday night The first major act to sign for the festival.
1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Willy and the Poor Boys Fortunate Son Fortunate Son becomes a lasting protest song against the Vietnam War.
1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Cosmo's Factory Their biggest album With Travelin' Band, Up Around the Bend and Have You Ever Seen the Rain.
1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Pendulum Have You Ever Seen the Rain Their last album as a four-piece.
1971 Tom Fogerty leaves Creedence Clearwater Revival Rhythm guitarist quits Tensions with his brother John drive him out.
1972 Creedence Clearwater Revival release Mardi Gras Last album Cook and Clifford get equal songwriting — critics pan it.
1972 Creedence Clearwater Revival break up Official split Fantasy announces the end of the band.
1985 John Fogerty sued by Fantasy over his own sound Centerfield Fantasy claims his new song copies his old CCR song — he wins.
1990 Tom Fogerty dies Scottsdale, Arizona Dies without having reconciled with his brother John.
1993 Creedence Clearwater Revival inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame No reunion John Fogerty refuses to play with Cook and Clifford.
1995 Creedence Clearwater Revival rhythm section forms Creedence Clearwater Revisited Cook and Clifford Cook and Clifford tour the old songs, to Fogerty's dismay.
2023 John Fogerty regains control of his Creedence songs Publishing rights After five decades he acquires a majority stake in his CCR publishing.