As we at Grateful Web celebrate the birthday of John Fogerty on May 28th, 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of one of rock and roll’s true icons. From his early days with Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) to his ongoing solo career, Fogerty's influence on music is profound, his songwriting legendary, and his performances unforgettable.

Early Beginnings and Rise to Stardom

Announced today, legendary rock musician John Fogerty continues his “Celebration Tour” this summer. This highly anticipated tour marks a significant milestone as it's the first time Fogerty is performing his songs since acquiring ownership of his extensive song catalog.

John Fogerty reissues his first two solo albums, Blue Ridge Rangers and the self-titled John Fogerty, for the first time on vinyl. These long-awaited releases will come in high-quality 180g vinyl, with the lacquers expertly cut at the renowned Bernie Grundman mastering. They are available to purchase tomorrow, August 25, 2023 via BMG with a pre-order still available.

Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival rolled through Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, last weekend on August 13. An array of country and classic rock legends handpicked to join Willie on this stretch of the tour delivered an incredible show that took the audience on a journey through decades of music.

Announced today, John Fogerty will reissue his first two solo albums, Blue Ridge Rangers and the self-titled John Fogerty, for the first time on vinyl. These long-awaited releases will come in high-quality 180g vinyl, with the lacquers expertly cut at the renowned Bernie Grundman mastering. They will be available to purchase on August 25, 2023 via BMG with a pre-order available now.

Today, the worldwide celebration continues as “Fortunate Son,” written and performed by John Fogerty and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival, surpasses one billion streams on Spotify, announced by Concord Music Publishing. This outstanding achievement comes on the heels of another Fogerty written hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” surpassing one billion streams in March 2023.

BeachLife’s fourth and most widely appealing celebration by the sea, from May 5 to 7, 2023, once again splendidly blended music, art, and an admirable array of product vendors with nature’s sunshine, ocean breezes, and sand, to the delight of thousands of sun-splashed faces at Redondo Beach in Los Angeles County. Brilliant sunshine brought warmth each day, where official temperatures topped out at about 70, while sweatshirts and other outer layers were in order at night.

GRAMMY® winner, composer, and musician John Fogerty will be presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award at The 2023 NAMM Show on April 13 in Anaheim, California. The award is the music products, pro audio, and entertainment technology industry’s highest honor and is presented in recognition of Fogerty’s lifelong contributions to music and commitment to inspiring music makers everywhere.

Craft Recordings proudly announces that John Fogerty has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club” with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s enduring recording of his song, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” commemorating an outstanding achievement of over 1 billion streams on the platform. The exclusive club, which boasts such members as Queen (“Another One Bites the Dust”), and Nirvana (“Smells Like Teen Spirit”) currently includes under 400 songs.

Fest Forums wrapped up their annual two-day conference in Santa Barbara on February 2nd with a marathon concert at the Lobero Theatre. The event was part of the 150th anniversary of the historic venue, California’s oldest, continuously operating theater. Fest Forums is the premiere conference for the festival industry in North America, established in 2015.