Bruce springsteen and dave grohl play antiwar fortunate. Fortunate son takes readers from fogerty s 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. Watch fanshot footage of the fortunate son performance below. John fogerty, the bands primary songwriter, created works that were often faulknerian set. John fogerty fortunate son with dave grohl of foo fighters. John fogerty and foo fighters fortunate son creedence. However, until now there hasnt been a book directly from any of the members of creedence until john fogerty s justpublished autobiography, fortunate son. Furthermore, ccr frontman john fogerty recently performed the song. John fogerty, the singersongwriter and former front man of creedence clearwater revival, whose hit songs include proud mary, fortunate son and the oftmisheard bad moon rising, has become the latest rock star of a certain vintage to.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fortunate son. Fortunate son is a protest song written by a vietnamera veteran in support of the men who. John fogerty wrote fortunate son during the heights of the vietnam war. My life, my music hardcover oct 6 2015 by john fogerty author 4. John cameron fogerty is an american rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rockroots rock band creedence clearwater revival. Bruce springsteen and dave grohl deliver controversial. Fortunate son, however, balances the bad with the good. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Music fortunate son will take you on a fascinating journey in the tormented artists own voice. John fogerty, foo fighters light up fortunate son in the studio clip goes behind the scenes of new lp wrote a song for everyone. John fogerty foo fighters fortunate son, sundance youtube. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fortunate son, sundance john fogerty fortunate son with dave grohl of foo.
John fogerty on fortunate son memoir, las vegas residency. In bad moon rising, the other members of ccr stu cook, doug clifford, the estate of tom fogerty spoke with the author, while john did not. Bruce springsteen, dave grohl, and zac brown attracted criticism when they performed the song. Dave grohl, john fogerty and sound city players perform fortunate son duration. John fogerty has responded to criticism of bruce springsteen, dave grohl and zac browns performance of fortunate son the hit single fogerty wrote while a member of his former band. Fortunate son took a harsh look americas inequities during the military draft for the.
The photo above fogerty on the right was the inspiration his wife used when creating his. Dave grohl, john fogerty and sound city players perform. John fogerty had to be talked into writing his revealing new memoir fortunate son. Some folks are born, made to wave the flag ooh, theyre red, white and blue and when the band plays, hail to the chief. That starts with a recounting of the music that most influenced the young fogerty classic 50s rock n roll and continues. John fogerty and dave grohl of the foo fighters perform a high energy rendition of creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son on jimmy. Fortunate son john fogerty with foo fighters shazam. A member of the rock and roll hall of fame thanks to his iconic work with 60s hitmakers creedence clearwater revival 20 hit singles, starting. John fogerty and foo fighters record fortunate son in. John fogerty and foo fighters fortunate son creedence clearwater revival ildieffe. Bruce springsteen, dave grohl, and zac brown joined forces tuesday night to play a blistering cover of creedence clearwater revivals 1969 track, fortunate son, at. John fogerty on fortunate son memoir asbury park press. The push, or the incentive, really came from my wife and. Fortunate son is a song by the american rock band creedence clearwater revival released.
Had john fogerty managed to get every important story into fortunate son. John fogerty fortunate son madison square garden, nyc 200910. John fogerty now feels energized to talk about his upcoming memoir and the song that shares its name. Some folks are born, made to wave the flag ooh, theyre red, white and blue and when the band plays. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Fogerty on writing fortunate son song, book fortunate son took a harsh look americas inequities during the military draft for the vietnam war, and is the title of his upcoming book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.