Tom Fogerty

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Thomas Richard Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival.[2] He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.[3]

Biography

Tom Fogerty was born in

the Golliwogs ("Walking on the Water") was re-recorded and chosen to be put on CCR's debut album. This lack of vocal and songwriting opportunity, along with festering, long-standing animosity with his brother, led him to leave the band in early 1971, after finishing the recording of Pendulum.[2]

After leaving the band, Fogerty began performing and recording as a solo artist.[2] He had minor hits like "Goodbye Media Man", "Cast The First Stone", "Joyful Resurrection", and "B.A.R.T". He remained with Fantasy Records and his 1971 solo debut album, Tom Fogerty, reached No. 78 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 1971 and 1972 Fogerty played rhythm guitar in the Saunders-Garcia band, mostly in Bay Area clubs. On his follow-up album, Excalibur, Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders played on the sessions.[2] Stu Cook and Doug Clifford (CCR's former bass guitarist and drummer) as well as John Fogerty performed on the 1974 follow-up album, Zephyr National. The song "Mystic Isle Avalon" features a complete reunion of CCR though John Fogerty recorded his parts separately. It was the only song that John played on and the last time all four members of CCR would play on the same studio album.

Cook and Clifford also backed Tom on his fourth LP release of 1974 titled Myopia.

Throughout the rest of the 1970s and 1980s, Tom Fogerty continued to record,[2] both solo and as part of the group Ruby.

Later, Tom re-signed with Fantasy. At the October 1980 reception for Tom's marriage to Tricia Clapper, all four members of CCR reunited and performed for the first time in a decade. They took the stage once more for a final time at a school reunion three years later. Tom Fogerty lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the remainder of his life.[2]

Death

At some point in the 1980s, Fogerty underwent back surgery, and was given a

AIDS alongside his ensuing complications with tuberculosis, all of which eventually led to his death on September 6, 1990.[2][4] After his death, a music compilation titled The Very Best of Tom Fogerty
was released.

Fogerty was survived by his second wife Tricia Clapper and six children.[5]

Discography

with Ruby
Other appearances
Year Artist Album Comment
1972 Merl Saunders Heavy Turbulence Guitar, backing vocals; producer
Walter Hawkins Do Your Best Producer
Jim Post Slow To 20 Backing vocals on "Homemade Music"
1973 Merl Saunders Fire Up Guitar
1997 Keepers Previously unreleased recordings

Citations

  1. ^ Bordowitz 2007, p. 28.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. September 6, 1990. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Tom Fogerty, Guitarist, 48". New York Times. Associated Press. September 15, 1990. p. 29. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Tom Fogerty; Rock Group Co-Founder". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 1990. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

References

  • Bordowitz, Hank (2007). Bad Moon Rising: The Unauthorized History of Creedence Clearwater Revival. .

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