CCR were only a band for 4+ years. From 1968-1970, they released five records, each of which is either great, or damn near close. When you consider their hits, "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Lodi," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Fortunate Son," and on and on and on, it's flat-out remarkable that they were able to accomplish as much as they did in what was a flash. As soon as they hit the masses, they were done. And the acrimony of their split, remains to this day. John Fogerty, the clear leader of the band, went on to a successful solo career, with the rest largely falling into obscurity. But what they accomplished in that short window is one of the greatest achievements in rock n' roll, if not music, history.
Favorite record:
Cosmo's Factory (1970)
Where are they now? CCR disbanded in 1972. Frontman, John Fogerty, has had a long, successful solo career. His biggest hit was 1985's
Centerfield.
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