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• Jan 10 2012 John Fogerty Creates Theme Song For The New Fox Show

   

  JOHN FOGERTY CREATES THEME SONG
  FOR THE NEW FOX SHOW, THE FINDER

  GUEST STARS ON SERIES PREMIERE THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
  SIGNATURE SONG, “FORTUNATE SON,” HIGHLIGHTED
  WITH NEW AND EXCLUSIVE RECORDING FOR EPISODE

  AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT
  JOHNFOGERTY.COM FOR ONE WEEK ONLY

  John Fogerty guest stars in the series premiere of THE FINDER, Thursday, January 12 (9:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Besides being the legendary rocker’s acting debut, he wrote “Swamp Water,” the theme song for the show, which marks yet another milestone in an extraordinary career that began with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s first release in 1968. Fogerty also recorded a stripped-down version of his signature song “Fortunate Son” specifically for the show. This version will be available for free download at johnfogerty.com for one week only once the episode is over. THE FINDER, which was named the #1 Most Anticipated Show of the new season by TV Guide readers, was created by Hart Hanson, creator of the hit FOX series BONES.

  “Here at THE FINDER, we are proud and pleased and still amazed to have enjoined a musician the caliber of John Fogerty to join our company,” says Hanson. “John acts in the first episode (and we hope to have him back!  He’s good.), but plays one of his biggest most beloved hits — one of my favorite songs of all time.  (Hint: my production company would have been called ‘Fortunate Son Productions’ but somebody beat me to it.)

  “And then, on top of all that, somehow we dragooned JOHN FOGERTY to write THE FINDER opening credits theme,” he continues. “Yes, that’s John playing and singing during our title sequence.  John Fogerty is a rock ‘n’ roll god, an American legend, a true originator and one of the best song writers of all time. When he sang and played on THE FINDER set, we all stood in awed silence and grinned at each other.  If just the smallest skritch of John’s magic rubs off on us, then we’ll be forever grateful.”

  In the episode, Fogerty has his stolen guitar returned to him by Iraq war veteran Walter Sherman (Geoff Stults). When the guitar is returned, Fogerty thanks Walter and says,  “all my songs were in that guitar.

  For episodic photos and more information on this episode of The Finder, please visit: http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z334

  THE FINDER is a production of 20th Century Fox Television. Hart Hanson, Barry Josephson, Dan Sackheim and Vahan Moosekian are executive producers.

  John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular music’s all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters.  His remarkable career began in his hometown of El Cerrito, California, soon earning massive popular and critical success with the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival.  As leader of CCR, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock ‘n’ roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

  After Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, Fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career. Among his many honors are induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the BMI Pop Music Awards’ prestigious “BMI Icon,” and Performance Magazine’s “Theater Tour of the Year” Award.  In addition, Fogerty and “Centerfield” were honored during the 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies – the first time the National Baseball Hall of Fame has immortalized a musician or song as part of the annual ceremonies.

• Apr 03 2012 JOHN FOGERTY NEW RECORD NEWS

  JOHN FOGERTY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM,
  “WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE,”
  IN THE FALL

  FEATURES NEWLY RECORDED CLASSICS FROM HIS TIMELESS CATALOG AS WELL AS BRAND NEW SONGS, PERFORMED ALONGSIDE TODAY’S BIGGEST SUPERSTARS;

  AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS SET TO TEAM WITH FOGERTY INCLUDE:

  FOO FIGHTERS, BOB SEGER, KEITH URBAN,
  BRAD PAISLEY,  MY MORNING JACKET,
  ALAN JACKSON, MIRANDA LAMBERT AND MORE;

  ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

  Legendary rocker John Fogerty has announced that he will be releasing a new record, titled “WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE,” in the fall.  The album is a celebration of Fogerty’s iconic songbook — it is a collection of classics and deep tracks from his remarkable canon of hits as well as some brand new songs, performed alongside an array of today’s biggest superstars, including Foo Fighters (“Fortunate Son”), Bob Seger (“Who’ll Stop The Rain”), Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, My Morning Jacket, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and more.  In addition, besides as-yet-unannounced contributors from the upper echelons of the country, pop and rock worlds, the album will also see Fogerty teaming with acclaimed new bands like Dawes, all of whom are eager to acknowledge the groundbreaking songwriter/guitarist’s titanic influence.  “WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE” will be released on Vanguard Records in the fall. Full details, including a complete artist list and tracklisting, will be announced shortly.

  Fogerty – whose latest song, “Swamp Water,” recently debuted in its role as theme to the new Fox series, The Finder – spent much of last year touring with his crack backing band, including an unprecedented two-night-stand at New York City’s famed Beacon Theatre.  The sold out shows saw Fogerty performing two classic Creedence Clearwater Revival albums in their entirety, along with an electrifying bonus set spanning the incredible CCR catalog to his ongoing solo career.

  Broadcast live on SiriusXM’s Classic Vinyl, the two Beacon concerts earned rapturous critical applause, with MOJO noting that “(Fogerty’s) voice sounds so vibrant and full, it could be cryogenically preserved.  His guitar solos bite and quaver with finer definition than ever…(The) songs establish their endurance through the star’s canny infusion of the deepest blues emotion in the most polished pop form.  That’s their genius – to raise ‘singles band’ effervescence to the level of album art.”

  John Fogerty is a true American treasure, one of popular music’s all-time greatest singers, guitar players, and songwriters.  His remarkable career began in his hometown of El Cerrito, California, soon earning massive popular and critical success with the one and only Creedence Clearwater Revival.  As leader of CCR, Fogerty forged a distinctive, groundbreaking sound all his own, equal parts blues, country, pop, rockabilly, R&B, swamp boogie, and Southern fried rock ‘n’ roll, all united by his uniquely evocative lyrical perspective.

  From 1968 to 1971, Creedence Clearwater Revival unleashed an incredible succession of hit singles and platinum certified albums that remain unparalleled in the annals of rock ‘n’ roll history.  Their expansive cover of “Suzie Q” was followed by a stunning series of Fogerty-penned favorites that dominated rock and pop radio, including “Proud Mary,” “Down on the Corner,” “Born On The Bayou,” “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” and what remains the definitive anti-war anthem, “Fortunate Son.”

  “GREEN RIVER,” the second of three CCR albums released in 1969, proved their first out-and-out blockbuster.  Fuelled by the smash singles, “Bad Moon Rising” and “Green River,” not to mention the immortal “Lodi,” the album spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200, confirming Fogerty’s status among American rock ‘n’ roll’s preeminent artists.

  1970’s “COSMO’S FACTORY” marked Creedence Clearwater Revival’s biggest seller and greatest critical triumph.  The album – currently certified 4x-platinum by the RIAA – stands tall as a veritable jukebox of iconic rock ‘n’ roll, from “Travelin’ Band” and “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” to “Run Through The Jungle” and “Up Around The Bend,” to “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” and the epic “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”

  After Creedence Clearwater Revival called it quits in 1972, Fogerty embarked on what would prove to be an equally impressive solo career.  Among its many highlights are 1975’s “JOHN FOGERTY” – featuring the rollicking “Rockin’ All over the World” – and 1985’s #1 phenomenon, “CENTERFIELD.”  With its trio of timeless hit singles, including “The Old Man Down The Road,” “Rock And Roll Girls,” and the irresistible title track, the multi-platinum collection marked Fogerty’s glorious return to the forefront of modern rock ‘n’ roll.

  1997’s “BLUE MOON SWAMP” earned Fogerty further acclamation, as well as a Grammy Award for “Best Rock Album.”  Among his many other honors are induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the BMI Pop Music Awards’ prestigious “BMI Icon,” and Performance Magazine’s “Theater Tour of the Year” Award.  In addition, Fogerty and “Centerfield” were honored during the 2010 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies – the first time the National Baseball Hall of Fame has immortalized a musician or song as part of the annual ceremonies.

  Having made infrequent live appearances in the 90s, by 2004 he had made a full-throated return to the road, including the MoveOn.org-sponsored Vote for Change tour and his first series of European dates in more than three decades.  Other live highlights include 2009’s 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Benefit Concerts at Madison Square Garden (which saw him performing alongside Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band) and a stellar main stage set at 2010’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.  Still going strong, Fogerty and his always electrifying backing band bring it each time they step upon a stage, performing his mind-blowing body of work to generation after generation of adoring fans.