John wrote “Proud Mary” two days after he was discharged from the National Guard, hence the line, “Left a good job in the city.” The line “Rollin’ on the river” was inspired by Will Rodgers’ 1935 film, “Steamboat Round The Bend.” The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1969 and was the first of five singles to peak at No. 2 for CCR! John Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival Live At Royal Albert Hall is out now on Netflix! Narrated by @JeffBridgesVEVO , the live concert film talks about the band’s history and how John led the band to their ultimate success as the #1 band in the world! ---- Welcome to the official YouTube page of legendary musician John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Some songs you might recognize from John's historical career are 'Proud Mary,' 'Fortunate Son,' 'Down on the Corner,' 'Centerfield,' and tons more! Although in his 70s, John shows no signs of slowing down, crea
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