Creedence Clearwater Revival Trivia Quiz Questions With Answers
What was Creedence Clearwater Revival?
A: It was an American
rock band.
When was the band popular?
A: In the late 60s and early
70s.
Who were the members of the band?
A: It consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John
Fogerty, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug
Clifford.
They had San Francisco Bay Area origins, but they
portrayed what type of style?
A: A southern rock style, with lyrics about bayous,
catfish, the
Mississippi
River etc.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's
music is still a staple of
what?
A: American radio airplay.
Creedence has sold how many albums in the United States
alone?
A: 26 million.
When was the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame?
A: In 1993.
Where did Rolling Stone rank the band on its list of the
100 greatest artists of all time?
A: 82nd.
Where did John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook (all
born in 1945) meet?
A: At Portola Junior High School in El Cerrito,
California.
They began playing instrumentals and "juke box standards"
using what name?
A: The Blue Velvets.
The band also tried backing singer Tom Fogerty at what?
A: Live gigs and in the recording studio.
Tom joined the band, and in 1964 they signed with what
label?
A: Fantasy Records.
For the band's first release, what did Fantasy co-owner Max
Weiss renamed the group?
A: The Golliwogs.
Stu Cook switched from piano to what?
A: Bass guitar.
Tom Fogerty switched from lead vocals to what?
A: Rhythm guitar.
John became the band's what?
A: Lead vocalist and primary songwriter.
In 1966, the group suffered a setback when John Fogerty and
Doug Clifford were what?
A: Drafted into military service.
Fogerty enlisted in the Army Reserve and where did Clifford
enlist?
A: In the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
In 1967, Saul Zaentz bought Fantasy Records and offered the
Golliwogs, a chance to record a full-length album on what condition?
A: That they change their name.
By 1968, Fogerty and Clifford had been discharged from
military service, and all four members had done what?
A: Quit their jobs to begin an intense schedule of rehearsing and playing
full-time at clubs.
A remake of a 1956 song by rockabilly singer Dale Hawkins,
"Suzie Q" was the band's what?
A: Second single—its first to reach the Top 40 at No. 11.
It would be CCR's only Top 40 hit not written by whom?
A: John Fogerty.
CCR began touring and started work on their second album
with what name?
A: Bayou Country (1969).
A No. 7 platinum hit, the record was their first in a
string of hit albums and singles that continued uninterrupted for how long?
A: Three years.
What single backed with "Born on the Bayou", reached No. 2
on the national Billboard chart?
A: "Proud Mary".
In March 1969, "Bad Moon Rising" backed with "Lodi" was
released and peaked at number what?
A: No. 2.
In the United Kingdom, "Bad Moon Rising" spent how long at
number one on the UK Singles Chart?
A: Three weeks.
CCR continued to tour incessantly with performances at the
Atlanta Pop Festival and where?
A: Woodstock.
In what year did Creedence Clearwater Revival disband?
A: In 1972.