John Fogerty performs "Proud Mary" live at the Farm Aid concert in Tinley Park, Illinois on October 4, 1997. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Youn...

"Proud Mary" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty. It was released as a single in January 1969 by Fantasy Records and on the band's second studio album, Bayou Country.The song became a major hit in the United States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969, the first of five singles to peak at No. 2 ...

Dec 18, 2019 · Watch John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival) and country singer Wynonna Judd sing an amazing duet of “Proud Mary” at the ACM Girls Night Out Awards! Ori...

Aug 2, 2021 · Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty Proud Mary. John Fogerty: On “Proud Mary” 50 Years On. By. Paul Zollo. Updated: August 2, 2021 8:43 am

Mar 29, 2020 · ----Welcome to the official YouTube page of legendary musician John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Some songs you might recognize from John's histo...

Feb 10, 2024 · Fogerty then agreed that the boat imagery seemed fitting for the version of ‘Proud Mary’ that had been simmering in his mind. When he composed the music, he crafted the first few chords to emulate the sound of a riverboat paddlewheel in motion. Thus, ‘Proud Mary’ transformed from being about a clean-up lady to a song centred around a boat.

Oct 8, 2024 · Indeed, “Proud Mary” set the mold. As Fogerty explains, the song's arrival was a creative awakening for him. ... —John Fogerty "Proud Mary" would become CCR's first major hit, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969, the first of five singles by the group to reach that spot. A mere two years later, ...

Aug 30, 2024 · “I opened my [notebook] and I see ‘Proud Mary,’ and it occurs to me, ‘My God, I’m writing about a riverboat, and the name of the boat is Proud Mary,’” John recalled. “[I]t took me ...

May 26, 2023 · John Fogerty, who was the frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival, penned “Proud Mary” in 1967 upon receiving his discharge papers from the National Guard.

50 years after John Fogerty began writing "Proud Mary," he shared how one of his most-beloved songs came to be. 50 years after he began writing one of his most-beloved tracks, the musician shared how the song came to be. Toggle Menu. ... On Sept. 30, …