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| Birth name | John Cameron Fogerty | | Born | May 28, 1945(age 71)
Berkeley, California, United States | | Genres | Roots rock, country rock, blues rock, swamp rock, southern rock, rock and roll, heartland rock, Americana | | Occupation | Musician, songwriter, record producer | | Instruments | Guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards, harmonica | | Years active | 1957 � present. | | Labels | Verve Forecast, Fantasy, Asylum, Warner Bros., DreamWorks, Geffen | | Associated acts | Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Golliwogs | | Notable instruments | Gibson Les Paul
Rickenbacker 325
Fender Telecaster |
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John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists at #40 and the list of 100 Greatest Singers at #72. The songs "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou" also rank amongst the Greatest Pop songs ("Proud Mary," #41) and Guitar songs ("Born on the Bayou," #53). Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California and is the younger brother of the late Tom Fogerty. He attended El Cerrito High School along with the other members of CCR.
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