For years I walked around with the phrase "Green River" because I had seen that on a soda fountain drink when I was probably 8 or 9 years old, and I went, 'Gee, I like that.' Another one was "Lodi", which I thought sounded really cool. I got this cheap little empty plastic notebook at my local drugstore, and bought a little slab of filler paper and the very first title I wrote in it was "Proud Mary". I had no idea what that title meant.
Long as I remember, rain been comin' down; Clouds of mystery fallin', confusion on the ground; Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun; And… - John Fogerty
Long as I remember, rain been comin' down; Clouds of mystery fallin', confusion on the ground; Good men through the ages, trying to find the sun; And…
- John Fogerty
I ain't got no time for a Caribbean cruise, just give me a song and a beer. - John Fogerty
I ain't got no time for a Caribbean cruise, just give me a song and a beer.
Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell. - John Fogerty
Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell.
I'm just made differently. Man, I just love being an American, I love my country. But it happened to me during the Nixon time, especially pre-Waterga… - John Fogerty
I'm just made differently. Man, I just love being an American, I love my country. But it happened to me during the Nixon time, especially pre-Waterga…
When I'm standing at the Pearly Gates, I want to say to God, 'Don't look at the records. Look at my family. I'm much prouder about that part.' - John Fogerty
When I'm standing at the Pearly Gates, I want to say to God, 'Don't look at the records. Look at my family. I'm much prouder about that part.'
Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other. - John Fogerty
Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.
No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In oth… - John Fogerty
No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In oth…
Playing guitar is a never-finished journey. - John Fogerty
Playing guitar is a never-finished journey.
Usually I just let my songs do the talking. As a matter of fact I have long had an aversion to celebrities endorsing politics, and in some cases even… - John Fogerty
Usually I just let my songs do the talking. As a matter of fact I have long had an aversion to celebrities endorsing politics, and in some cases even…
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