I like CCR. John Fogerty brought out a live DVD in 2005/6 (with a different band). It is pretty cool. He did all the classics. Not very familiar with that album though

I dig John Foggerty. I believe the DVD / Album you are referring to is called Premonition.

Swamp Rock!

I like his simple approach to guitar playing, singing and songwriting.
I'm sure John Cougar Mellencamp got influenced by John.

One of the first songs I attempted was Proud Mary or was it Bad Moon Rising ?

Its actually called "The long road Home". Very cool stuff. Haven't seen it in stores..

http://www.take2.co.za/dvd-john-fogerty-long-road-home-1979053.html

Squonk wrote: One of the first songs I attempted was Proud Mary or was it Bad Moon Rising ?

Yeah, brings back memories, doesn't it! Rollin' down the river.. :bopping:

They do "Old man down the road" on this DVD. Really awesome

Ray wrote: Never was much of a Credence Clearwater fan but about 10 years ago I bought "Blue Moon Swamp". Very country-ish and I'm not a country sort of person, but I really enjoy the arrangement on this album. Anyone else have time for this guy?

He's one of those players who doesn't have lots of chops or great chops - but the chops he has he does really well. A good songwriter as well.

I hope that doesn't sound too rude or condescending (especially from me - in a guitar playing battle Fogerty would eat me up and spit me out before breakfast). I was thinking of something that Leonard Cohen said recently, along the lines of "I don't have chops, I have one chop, but it's a good chop and nobody else has it."

Agreed ?