John Fogerty

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. John and his brother, Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook formed the band in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s as Tommy Fogerty and the Revivials.

• True or False?

2. What was the groups first hit?

• Talking Heads
• Wish It Was True
• Suzie Q

3. John Fogerty served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

• True or False?

4. Who wrote Proud Mary?

• John Fogerty
• Ike and Tina Turner
• Tom Fogerty and Stu Cook

5. For years, John Fogerty refused to play any Creedence Clearwater Songs. What was the main reason?

• Feud with Fantasy Records.
• Forgot the words.
• Didn’t want to pay royalties.

6. In 1985, John Fogerty again hit the charts with a hit album. What was the name of the album?

7. Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

• 1993
• 1996
• 1999

8. John returned with 1997's a new album, which won the Grammy for Best Rock album in 1997. What he title?

• Creedence Song
• Blue Moon Swamp
• Longshot

9. British band Status Quo's version of which was a huge hit all over the world (except the USA). The cover of Fogerty's song was chosen to open Live Aid and, being a favorite of Princess Diana, was included in the Concert for Diana.

10. On June 9, 2005, Fogerty was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers, Steve Cropper, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Isaac Hayes and David Porter.

• True or False?

Answers

• 1. False. The correct answers is the Blue Velvets.
• 2. Suzie Q
• 3. True
• 4. John Fogerty
• 5. Feud with Fantasy Records.
• 6. Centerfield
• 7. 1993
• 8. Blue Moon Swamp
• 9. Rockin' All Over the World
• 10. True