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Charley Patton – The First Rock and Roller?

Charley Patton was the inspiration for every Delta bluesman that followed in his wake. His influence still resonates today.

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‘Mardi Gras’: Over And Out From Creedence Clearwater Revival

A huge chapter in US rock history ended as CCR entered the Billboard chart with their last studio album.

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A Family Affair: 20 Sibling Groups Who Rock

Whether they supported each other or had epic falling outs, here are some of our favorite musical sibling groups that have forged music history together.

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The Best Grammy Performances Of All Time

From emerging artists making their big debut to legendary icons gracing the stage, here are some best Grammy performances of all time.

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‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’: Creedence’s Poignant Late-Period Classic

‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain’ was one of the last great Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, as underlined by the dozens of cover versions, from Johnny Cash to Rod Stewart.

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‘Green River’: Creedence Cross The Water To UK Album Market

Already an American chart-topper for a month the previous autumn, 'Green River' made the UK bestsellers on January 24, 1970.

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Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Pendulum’ And ‘Mardi Gras’ Set For Vinyl Reissue

Returning in half-speed mastered, 180-gram editions, both titles will be out on February 12.

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‘Pendulum’: When Creedence Clearwater Revival Swung In A New Direction

Recorded over a month, John Fogerty wrote every track on the album and added horns and keyboards to create a more expansive sound on Pendulum.

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‘Willy And The Poor Boys’: Creedence See Out The 1960s In Style

Late in 1969, CCR saw out the decade as they released their fourth album 'Willy and the Poor Boys.'

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Creedence’s ‘Fortunate Son’: John Fogerty Rails Against Privilege On Rock Classic

Fogerty's lyric eloquently expressed the disgust voiced by the counter-culture of the time about America's entanglement in Vietnam.

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Fortunate Sons: From The Golliwogs To Creedence And Swamp-Rock Glory

Long before becoming multi-million-selling roots-rock giants, Creedence Clearwater Revival made started their recording career as cult outfit The Golliwogs.