American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival Fell Just Short of No. 1 With a Classic Song Made More Famous by a Grammy-Winning Husband-Wife Duo

On March 8, 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival kicked off a trend of just missing out on the No. 1 spot with "Proud Mary." ...
The Cheat Sheet

Tina Turner Didn’t Make Money From ‘Proud Mary’ for Decades

Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” is one of her most famous songs. The song, originally a cover, was released by the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1971, and it launched the band to new heights. Before “Proud ...
American Songwriter

John Fogerty Recalls the “Euphoric” Feeling He Got from Writing “Proud Mary” and Other Classic CCR Songs

At all of his concerts, John Fogerty celebrates the impressive catalog of songs he wrote for Creedence Clearwater Revival. His old band’s heyday only lasted from 1968 to 1972, but Fogerty composed a ...
NPR

After securing the song rights, John Fogerty feels renewed pride in his music

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with John Fogerty after his Tiny Desk performance about Proud Mary and touring with his family. When John Fogerty came to NPR's Tiny Desk, right off the bat, he struck one of ...