I've long ago learned that if an idea will stand on its own, it'll stand having the light shone on it. But if you shine light on it and it kind of withers, then it probably wasn't a very good… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
For years I walked around with the phrase "Green River" because I had seen that on a soda fountain drink when I was probably 8 or 9 years old, and I went, 'Gee, I like that.' Another one was "Lodi",… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other. — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
Usually I just let my songs do the talking. As a matter of fact I have long had an aversion to celebrities endorsing politics,… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
What happens is, especially when I was writing for my band, Creedence, and it's the way I write now, I go into "guitar lick"… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
All the really great records or people who made them somehow came from Memphis or Louisiana or somewhere along the Mississippi River...And singers like… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
I've long ago learned that if an idea will stand on its own, it'll stand having the light shone on it. But if you… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
It just seemed like all the records I have made since Creedence Clearwater Revival have all been sort of pushed off center. I felt… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
I stuck with that size because I could bend the strings so well, and somewhere along the line I must have gotten it into… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
I think at times the very strong feelings I have about my country coincide with my musical ability, and I'm able to actually turn… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
When I'm standing at the Pearly Gates, I want to say to God, 'Don't look at the records. Look at my family. I'm much… — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
I ain't got no time for a Caribbean cruise, just give me a song and a beer. — John Fogerty Copy Share Image
