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Who Is Still Alive From Creedence Clearwater Revival

CCR members left to right: Doug, Tom, Stu, and John during the early phase of their career in the 70s
CCR members left to right: Doug, Tom, Stu, and John during the early phase of their career in the 70s( Source : facebook )

Three members of Creedence Clearwater Revival are still alive. Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and John Fogerty are still active. The present members are all 78.

Doug and Stu are performing as Creedence Clearwater Revisited which is a spinoff of CCR. They mostly play live versions of the original band’s music.

CCR Band Members Name

CCR’s original band members include John, Tom, Dough, and Stu. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) in 1993 by Bruce Springsteen.

John Fogerty

John Fogerty with a guitar and classic blue check shirt, promoting his tour in Friant, West Springfield, and Bridgeport
John Fogerty with a guitar and classic blue check shirt, promoting his tour in Friant, West Springfield, and Bridgeport( Source : instagram )

John Fogerty is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and former member of CCR. Fogerty parted with the band in 1972.

According to Rolling Stone, he is ranked 40th in the list of 100 Greatest Songwriters of all time. He is counted among the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon.

In the 40th Grammy Awards, he won an award for Best Rock Album for “Blue Moon Swamp” in 1997. His comeback music was widely appreciated by fans and critics.

Stu Cook

Stu Cook with hat and a electric guitar. He was wished happy birthday in 2014 by Royal music.
Stu Cook with hat and a electric guitar. He was wished happy birthday in 2014 by Royal music. ( Source : facebook )

Stu Cook is the former bassist of CCR. He met the Fogerty brothers when all four former members of the band attended El Cerrito High School.

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Cook alongside the members of the band was inducted in RRHOF. Also, in 1993, he auditioned for the position of bassist in The Rolling Stones since the former bass player, Bill Wyman left the band.

Stu and Clifford reunited and formed Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995 and started to perform the band’s original songs in their live sessions.

Doug Clifford

Doug Clifford performing in 2020 despite being over 75 years old, he is one of the co-founder of the band
Doug Clifford performing in 2020 despite being over 75 years old, he is one of the co-founder of the band( Source : facebook )

Doug Clifford was the drummer and founding member of CCR. Clifford’s earliest inspiration was The Beatles.

His inspiration led him to successfully create a band that became one of the most successful rock groups in America.

Moreover, after the disbandment of CCR. Clifford and Stu performed in Don Harrison Band and released two albums. They also later reunited and performed together as Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

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