Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival was a roots rock band from the sixties to seventies. They sought to "bring rock back to its roots" by not going with the blues, hard rock, or psychedelia that everyone else was trying. Rather, they sought a country-bluegrass style. Regardless this garnered them numerous hit singles and bestselling albums. Most of their hits have become classic rock staples. Frontman John Fogerty went on to have a successful solo career. They performed at the Woodstock Festival of 1969. They were a part of the Haight-Ashbury sound going on at the time, but did not play at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Their song Travelin' Band was inspired by Little Richard's Good Golly Miss Molly. The roots rock style was also popularized by The Band and Grateful Dead. They provided the counterculture staple Fortunate Son. They are also known for their long jams such as their version of the Marvin Gaye song ''I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Ike and Tina Turner would successfully cover the CCR song Proud Mary.''