John fogerty has addressed controversy after bruce springsteen, dave grohl and zac brown performed his song fortunate son at the concert for valor. Given all the rock n roll history the former creedence clearwater revival leader has been a part of. John fogerty addresses fortunate son concert for valor controversy. Books events pittsburgh chefs make easy family favorites for. The push, or the incentive, really came from my wife and. Theres one passage in the book where you discuss how it took you a long. John fogerty shares inspiration behind fortunate son. John fogerty on new book, big lebowski, trump rolling. Check out the next big interview with john fogerty. My life, my music little, brown hit the shelves on october 6. Cue creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son, the classic vietnamera protest jam that just received a new music video in honor of ccrs 50th anniversary.
In 1969, john fogerty and his band creedence clearwater revival unleashed the angriest, antiwar protest song of the modern music era, fortunate son. That starts with a recounting of the music that most influenced the young fogerty classic 50s rock n roll and continues. My life, my music, was partially born out frustration with the way he often saw his story portrayed in the press. Fortunate son is a song by the american rock band creedence clearwater revival released. Where john fogertys songs come from the new yorker.
The national bestseller and memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersongwriter and creative force behind creedence. It is chockfull of dynamite private pictures, including a shot of his songwriting notebook he purchased in 1967 the first entry is proud mary. Had john fogerty managed to get every important story into fortunate son. In his new memoir, fortunate son, john fogerty credits his mother with sparking an interest in songwriting that led to success with the band creedence clearwater revival. Now i was drafted and theyre making me fight, and no one has actually defined why. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. John fogerty recently released his autobiography fortunate son. Eisenhower, who married julie nixon, the daughter of thenpresidentelect richard nixon in 1968, when he wrote fortunate son.
Some folks are born, made to wave the flag ooh, that red, white and blue and when the band plays, hail to the chief ooh, they point the cannon at you it aint me. My life, my music by fogerty, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This instance and more of the time prompted john to write one of his classics fortunate son. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival songfacts. John fogerty addresses fortunate son controversy rolling stone. John fogerty has 18 books on goodreads with 3161 ratings. John fogerty on fortunate son memoir asbury park press.
John fogerty was the creator, composer, arranger and the driving force behind one of the most popular rock n roll bands of the 1970s, creedence clearwater revival. John fogerty, the bands primary songwriter, created works that were often faulknerian set. Premieres tuesday, january 12th at 8pm et5pm pt on axs tv. John fogerty had to be talked into writing his revealing new memoir fortunate son. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. That experience, he believes, preordained the fixation on southern culture that defined his musical. I do believe that its meaning gets misinterpreted and even usurped by. Fortunate son wasnt really inspired by any one event. Fortunate son, however, balances the bad with the good. John fogerty on fortunate son memoir, las vegas residency. Creedence clearwater revivals john fogerty talks military. Youd hear about the son of this senator or that congressman who was given a deferment from the military or a choice position in the military.
He wrote this biography just like his songs straightforward. My life, my music and over 2 million other books are available for. Former creedence clearwater revival frontman john fogerty insists. According to his 2015 memoir, fogerty was thinking about david eisenhower, the grandson of president dwight d. Songs like bad moon rising, proud mary, green river, down on the corner, and perhaps the tune most associated with nam, fortunate son, made 1969 the year of john. He wrote proud mary, fortunate son, wholl stop the rain, lookin out my backdoor, and many other number one hits.
My life, my music is john fogertys life from soup to nuts. Fortunate son takes readers from fogertys northern california roots, through creedences success and the retreat from music and public life, to his hardwon revival as a solo artist who finally found love. The book could very well have been titled fortitude, son, as the man. The longawaited memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersong. John fogerty feels like fortunate son on tour, in memoir. John fogerty addresses fortunate son concert for valor controversy i do believe that its meaning gets misinterpreted and even usurped by various factions wishing to make their own case. The former creedence clearwater revivial frontman offers his views on guns, woodstock and the grateful dead. John fogerty and doug clifford both enlisted in the army reserves in 1966 to.
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