Three decades later: John Fogerty at Fantasy Records

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In the beginning of November was released The Long Road Home - The Ultimate John Fogerty - Creedence Collection. After more than three decades, John Fogerty, one of the most important songwriters of all time, has returned to Fantasy Records. As lead singer and songwriter for the immensely influential Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty scored nine Top 10 singles from 1969-72 (Creedence out-sold The Beatles in 1969) and released a slew of seminal hits that would become great American anthems synonymous with a generation, including “Fortunate Son, ” “Proud Mary, ” “Bad Moon Rising, ” “Born On The Bayou, ” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” His chart-topping solo recordings have sold millions of copies worldwide, while his live performances have received the highest critical acclaim.

Fogerty has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Fantasy celebrates the return of Fogerty with the release of The Long Road Home – The Ultimate John Fogerty*Creedence Collection, an aptly titled disc that honors the icon’s musical journey from his early career to today. This comprehensive retrospective features, for the first time ever, all of the songwriter’s most poignant and enduring hits. Included are seminal tracks from the Creedence catalog, along with the crиme de la crиme of his solo work, including “Centerfield, ” “Dйjа Vu (All Over Again), ” and “Hot Rod Heart” from the GRAMMY Award-winning CD Blue Moon Swamp. Also on the disc are four new tracks recorded live by Fogerty during his 2005 tour of the United States: “Hey Tonight, ” “Bootleg, ” “Keep on Chooglin’, ” and a blistering rendition of “Fortunate Son.”

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