Name: Cosmo's Factory
Brand: Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

7230880

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2008-10-06

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

888072308800

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

Genre GB

Classic

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Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was an American rock band active from 1967 to 1972. The band, consisting of John Fogerty on vocals and guitar, Tom Fogerty on rhythm guitar, Stu Cook on bass, and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford on drums, hailed from Berkeley, California but their music often evoked the imagery of the American South.

The group originally started as The Blue Velvets in 1959 before becoming Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Velvets while backing John's older brother. They later changed their name to the Golliwogs but struggled to find success with their singles. In 1967, they rebranded themselves as Creedence Clearwater Revival with John Fogerty taking full control of the group.

CCR had a prolific period between 1968 and 1970 when they released six albums and various singles. However, tensions arose within the band due to John Fogerty's dominance. In 1971, it was announced that Tom Fogerty had left CCR. The remaining members made one more album as a trio in 1972 called "Mardi Gras," where both Cook and Clifford were given equal opportunities for writing and recording. Unfortunately, the album received poor reviews leading to CCR's eventual split.

concord / fantasy reissue the classic creedence clearwater revival catalogue expanded with rare bonus tracks on each disc, celebrating their 40th anniversary. all albums digitally-remastered in 'super-jewel' cases. 'cosmo's factory' was the fourth and biggest of the string of five top 10 albums creedence clearwater revival released in 1969 and 1970. included were 'travelin' band', 'lookin' out my back door', 'who'll stop the rain', 'run through the jungle' and covers from marvin gaye (creedence clearwater revival's signature take on 'i heard it through the grapevine'), bo diddley, roy orbison and arthur 'big boy' crudup. bonus material includes a bare bones, horns-free remake of 'travelin' band', a live version of 'up around the bend' from the 1971 european tour, plus an unreleased version of 'born on the bayou' emanating from the creedence clearwater revival / booker t and the mgs summit which took place in 1970 at cosmo's factory studio.

Cosmo's Factory

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