Members Of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) Still Alive

Three members of Creedence Clearwater Revival are still alive. Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and John Fogerty are still active. The present members are all 78.

Doug and Stu are performing as Creedence Clearwater Revisited which is a spinoff of CCR. They mostly play live versions of the original band's music.

CCR Band Members Name

CCR's original band members include John, Tom, Dough, and Stu. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) in 1993 by Bruce Springsteen.

John Fogerty

John Fogerty is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and former member of CCR. Fogerty parted with the band in 1972.

According to Rolling Stone, he is ranked 40th in the list of 100 Greatest Songwriters of all time. He is counted among the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon.

In the 40th Grammy Awards, he won an award for Best Rock Album for "Blue Moon Swamp" in 1997. His comeback music was widely appreciated by fans and critics.

Stu Cook

Stu Cook is the former bassist of CCR. He met the Fogerty brothers when all four former members of the band attended El Cerrito High School.

Cook alongside the members of the band was inducted in RRHOF. Also, in 1993, he auditioned for the position of bassist in The Rolling Stones since the former bass player, Bill Wyman left the band.

Stu and Clifford reunited and formed Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995 and started to perform the band's original songs in their live sessions.

Doug Clifford

Doug Clifford was the drummer and founding member of CCR. Clifford's earliest inspiration was The Beatles.

His inspiration led him to successfully create a band that became one of the most successful rock groups in America.

Moreover, after the disbandment of CCR. Clifford and Stu performed in Don Harrison Band and released two albums. They also later reunited and performed together as Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

Tom Fogerty died in September 1990 due to an unscreened blood transfusion which led to the transmission of HIV-AIDS. He also had complications of tuberculosis.

The band's late rhythm guitarist is survived by his second wife Tricia Clapper, and her six children.

Fogerty was one of the best rhythm guitarists and can be counted among the likes of the greatest rhythm guitarists like Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Willie Nelson.

Besides his contribution to CCR, this artist is known for seven solo albums and three albums from his 1976 band "Ruby." Also, his debut album "Tom Fogerty" peaked at #78 on Billboard 200 chart.

Before, the passing of Tom, the band members of CCR reunited in 1980 also three years later, they performed at their school reunion.

Did John and Tom Fogerty Reconcile?

John and Tom Fogerty were able to reconcile despite not being on very good terms for much of their lives. In his eulogy for Tom, John stated:

We wanted to grow up and be musicians. I guess we achieved half of that, becoming rock'n roll stars. We didn't necessarily grow up.

One of the main reasons behind the discord was Tom siding his Saul Zaentz during a fight for creative control with John. According to Tom, he referred to Saul Zaentz as his "best friend."

Later, it was discovered Zaentz swindled the band out of millions of dollars and had attempted to sue John.

CCR broke in 1972 after being together for over 12 years. They were still having chart-topping hits for four years prior to the disbandment of the band.

CCR was at its peak at the time of the band's separation. The band's song "Born on the Bayou" peaked at the #2 position on the Billboard chart. It became one of the most covered songs with more than 100 covers.

According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

"CCR became the standard bearers and foremost celebrants of homegrown American Music."

Why Did CCR Breakup?

CCR broke up due to the domineering influence of John Fogerty. He took all the creative control of the band and composition.

Moreover, the band's record deal with Fantasy Records was one of the worst deals among the major recording artist in the U.S. Also, the deteriorating relationship of CCR members added fuel to the fire.

Creedence Clearwater Revival albums include 1. Creedence Clearwater Revival 2. Bayou Country 3. Green River and many more.

CCR Albums In Order

Here is the list of albums of CCR according to their release order

Creedence Clearwater Revival Album Covers

Creedence Clearwater Revival had some unique covers. Their fourth album cover was captured in Oakland California in 1969 near the office of Fantasy Records.

They captured the picture in the Duck Kee Market which has disappeared since then.

The name of the band itself derived from John's friend named Creedence, Clearwater from a Beer commercial, and revival from the band's interest in nature.

Moreover, other album covers of the band also feature their pictures in various locations either in woods or different nature spots.

John Fogerty solo songs are 1. Centerfield 2. The Old Man Down The Road 3. Rock and Roll Girls and more. Here are Fogerty's top songs on Spotify.

In his solo career, John released ten studio albums, two compilation albums, and twenty singles. After a long battle with the record company and his former band members, the artist has become the owner of the CCR catalog.

The artist's best-selling album is "Centerfield" released in 1985. It was certified double platinum. His 1997 album "Blue Moon Swamp was also certified platinum and it also won Grammy Awards in 1998.