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John Fogerty
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John Fogerty, the legendary co-creator of Creedence Clearwater Revival and successful solo artist, will perform the hits that span his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career to the Samala Showroom at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at the Chumash Casino Resort. Tickets for the show are $79, $99, $119, $129 and $139.
With a career spanning more than 50 years, Fogerty is hailed as one of the most influential musicians in rock history, known for creating the soundtrack of a generation. As co-founder and chief musical architect of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and as a solo artist, Fogerty’s works rank as some of the most influential in American music history.
As the writer, singer and producer of numerous classic hits, including “Born on the Bayou,” “Green River,” “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising,” Fogerty has been honored as one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists,” “100 Greatest Songwriters” and “100 Greatest Singers” by Rolling Stone magazine.
Fogerty has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, and he became New York Times best-selling author in 2012 with the release of his memoir, “Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music.”
Fogerty enjoyed success as a solo artist with his 1985 album “Centerfield,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified double-platinum. The album was driven by such hits as “The Old Man Down the Road,” “Rock and Roll Girls,” and the title track, “Centerfield,” the baseball-themed song that can still be heard at ballparks and has even been honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Located on Highway 246 in Santa Ynez, California, the Chumash Casino Resort is an age 21-and-older venue. Tickets for all events are available at The CLUB at Chumash or online at www.chumashcasino.com.
