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When did Tom Fogerty die?
September 6, 1990
Tom Fogerty/Date of death
Is Tom Fogerty dead?
Deceased (1941–1990)
Tom Fogerty/Living or Deceased
Who died in CCR?
Tom Fogerty
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Tom Fogerty, rhythm guitarist for the popular 1960s band Creedence Clearwater Revival, has died, a spokeswoman announced Friday. He was 48.
What happened between John and Tom Fogerty?
John Fogerty said he wanted to resolve all the problems with his brother for the sake of their mother. “Tom ended up over the years evolving mentally into some sort of weird Patti Hearst syndrome,” said John. “That’s what I call it when they kidnap you and you end up siding with your captors, and that’s what Tom did.
What was CCR original name?
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
|---|---|
| Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1968. From left to right: Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, Stu Cook and John Fogerty. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Blue Velvets, Tommy Fogerty and The Blue Velvets (1959–1964), Vision, The Golliwogs (1964–1967) |
| Origin | El Cerrito, California, U.S. |
Why did Creedence Clearwater Revival break up?
CCR disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates.
Who is CCR?
John Fogerty
Tom FogertyDoug CliffordStu Cook
Creedence Clearwater Revival/Members
What happened between the Fogerty brothers?
In 1990, his brother Tom died from respiratory failure following a long struggle with tuberculosis. The five Fogerty boys had been brought up by their single mother in California, and Tom had been Creedence’s rhythm guitarist, but not even their family bond could survive John’s feelings of betrayal.
How CCR got its name?
According to interviews with band members twenty years later, the name’s elements came from three sources: Tom Fogerty’s friend Credence Newball, whose name they changed to form the word Creedence (as in creed); a television commercial for Olympia Brewing Company (“clear water”); and the four members’ renewed …