Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music (Paperback) Born on The Bayou - Blue Shirt "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" umbrella Looking Out My Backdoor Tote bag Looking Out My Back Door Book Black 1969 Tye Dye Shirt with Canadian Tour dates John Fogerty - Comin' Down The Road DVD Wrote A Song For Everyone CD Have You Ever Seen the Rain bundleJohn Fogerty, the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman, has always projected an appealing everyman image. That was particularly evident at a recent event to promote his latest solo album, which is due out in May. The gathering, which was held at a swanky jazz club in Manhattan, consisted of Fogerty sitting onstage and answering questions from a rock critic about the new album. The critic wore a suit, as did many of the industry people in the audience, but Forgerty wore jeans, boots, and an untucked plaid flannel shirt. He looked like he'd just come inside from cleaning the gutters, or maybe chopping some firewood.

In other words, he looked pretty much like you'd expect John Fogerty to look.That spell was broken, however, at the end of the event, when Fogerty thanked the rock critic and then pulled out a plastic-bagged flannel shirt identical to the one he was wearing. "Here," he said, "have one of my 'Fortunate Son' shirts."Turns out Fogerty sells this shirt, and two others like it, on his web site. Put me in, coach—I'm ready to play "commodify my image" today.Of course, there's nothing new about a rock star selling apparel like T-shirts or hoodies (Fogerty sells those too). But a T-shirt with someone's name emblazoned on the front communicates the straightforward message "I like [whomever]," while a flannel shirt communicates all the complex, work-with-your-hands cultural values that flannel shirts have accrued over the years -- values that generally conflict with commercialism and selling out. In fact, the flannel shirt was adopted as a sartorial symbol by Fogerty's generation back in the 1960s (and has periodically found renewed currency with subsequent generations) precisely because it's an inexpensive, unpretentious way to show solidarity with the common man.

That solidarity has rarely been better expressed than in the Fogerty-penned Creedence song "Fortunate Son," a devastating takedown of the privileged class. Now, in a perverse twist, Fogerty has used that song title as the name for a flannel shirt he's selling (and for 70 bucks!), as if he alone were the spiritual heir—or maybe even the spiritual wellspring—of flannel's virtues. But wait, it gets weirder. Another flannel-associated rocker is the longtime punk bassist Mike Watt, who first came to prominence in the 1980s band the Minutemen (and was later in the band Firehose, whose fourth album was called Flyin' the Flannel). Now Watt—a guy who's loudly championed a do-it-yourself, anti-commercial ethos for his entire career—is selling his own branded flannel shirt, just like Fogerty. And how did Watt get into wearing flannel in the first place? According to this video clip, it's because he and Minutemen guitarist D. Boon were—wait for it—big Creedence fans.Meet the new Flannel™, same as the old flannel.

Except the irony doesn't come out in the wash.Do you know of a new product, service, design, or phenomenon that deserves a closer look? Send tips, samples, press releases, and best intentions here.Sign up for your daily dose of politics, culture, and big ideas. Be the first to review this productJohn Fogerty 1986 Rockin' All Over the World Tour Concert Programdyrdek hoodiesI love this book! rajon rondo hoodiesI have been a fan of CCR for a long time, and trying to play Fogerty's guitar parts just from internet tabs and/or by ear, is extremely difficult. sjove hoodiesThe Guitar Recorded Versions tab book is easy to read, has the all of the lyrics and multiple guitar parts all together. There are chord diagrams at the beginning of every song as well. I have been playing for maybe a year now, and this is my favorite tab book because of the readability, quality of print, layout of the information...and of course, it's Creedence.

For the money, it's hard to beat any of the Guitar Recorded Versions tab books from Hal Leonard, and the Best of CCR is no different. Grand Theater at Foxwoods 39 Norwich Westerly Road Last time in Mashantucket: over 6 years ago John Cameron Fogerty is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist who is best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. John Fogerty live review John Fogerty is a wholesome genuine artist that plays his heart an soul out for his fans an people who are lucky enough to get a chance to see this living legend. I have listen to John Fogerty since I was knee high to …Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award-winner® John Fogerty and Spoon added to the star-filled lineup of artists taking part in Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, an all-star concert event celebrating the music and message of the legendary music icon. The one-night-only concert event taping will be held at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm ET, and air exclusively on AMC on Saturday, December 19th at 9:00pm ET/PT.

The concert event and broadcast premiere will also include very special video appearances by the remaining members of The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild® Award-winner Kevin Bacon will join as the special guest host of this star-filled event. Also announced today is the all-star house band featuring: Greg Phillinganes (Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton) on keyboards, drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp), bassist Lee Sklar (James Taylor), Felicia Collins and Sid McGinnis (Paul Shaffer CBS Orchestra) on guitars, along with keyboardist Boh Cooper, percussionist Taku Hirano, and backing vocals Jory Steinberg, and Trya Juliette. In addition to the newly announced performers, the concert will feature a lineup of music stars, including: Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Peter Frampton, JUANES, Kris Kristofferson, Pat Monahan (Train), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Willie Nelson, The Roots, Chris Stapleton, and Steven Tyler.

Additional performers will be announced at a later date. and all Ticketmaster Outlets or at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and The Beacon Theatre box offices. A portion of proceeds from the concert will be donated to Robin Hood. Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, creates and funds over 200 of the most effective programs, to help 1.8 million New Yorkers learn and earn their way out of poverty. “The addition of these artists adds even greater depth and excitement to an already incomparable lineup,” said Blackbird’s Keith Wortman. “On just one night, on one stage, we will experience a night of music that we’ll never forget.” GRAMMY® and EMMY® Award winners Greg Phillinganes (“Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life: An All-Star GRAMMY Salute”) and Don Was (“The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute to the Beatles”) will serve as music directors for this extraordinary concert event. DGA® Award winner Gregg Gelfand (“The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute to the Beatles”) is the director.