Creedence Clearwater Revival had John Fogerty as lead vocalist and guitarist for the song Fortunate Son.
Creedence Clearwater Revival , often informally abbreviated to Creedence or CCR , was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s .. rock. rock music. The band consisted of lead vocalist , lead guitarist , and primary songwriter John Fogerty , his brother rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty , bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford .. Tom Fogerty. Tom Fogerty. Doug Clifford. Doug Clifford. Stu Cook. Stu Cook. John Fogerty. John Fogerty. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock , swamp rock , and blues rock genres .. swamp rock. swamp rock. rock. rock music. roots rock. roots rock. blues rock. blues rock. Despite their San Francisco Bay Area origins , they played in a Southern rock style , with lyrics about bayous , catfish , the Mississippi River , and other popular elements of Southern United States iconography , as well as political and socially-conscious lyrics about topics including the Vietnam War .. rock. rock music. San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco Bay Area. Southern rock. Southern rock. Mississippi River. Mississippi River. Vietnam War. Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War. The band performed at 1969 's famed Woodstock Festival .. Woodstock Festival. Woodstock Festival. After four years of chart-topping success , the group disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 .. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year , and his brother John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control , all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits between the former bandmates .. Tom Fogerty. Tom Fogerty. Fogerty 's ongoing disagreements with Saul Zaentz , owner of their label Fantasy Records , created further protracted court battles .. Fantasy. Fantasy Records. Saul Zaentz. Saul Zaentz. Fantasy Records. Fantasy Records. As a result , John Fogerty refused to perform with the two other surviving former members at CCR 's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .. John Fogerty. John Fogerty. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Creedence Clearwater Revival 's music is still a staple of U.S. radio airplay ; the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone .. Rolling Stone ranked the band 82nd on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time .. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone