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Redbeard Rocks American Black History Month!
rock'n'soul playlist of the greatest rockers like the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bob Seger, Creedence Clearwater Revival, ZZ Top, and twenty-five more all paying tribute to Detroit's Motown and Memphis' Stax African-American musical giants, presented to commemorate American Black History Month.

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Cosmo’s Factory- John Fogerty
How then do we explain Creedence Clearwater Revival and their five hit albums in three years, leaving the best for July 1970's "Cosmo's Factory" , all written, arranged, produced, and sung solely by John Fogerty fifty years ago? Enjoy my very rare classic rock interview.

John Fogerty- Fortunate Son- rehearsal 5-97
John Fogerty ripping through the furious protest song he wrote and sang for Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Fortunate Son". This unreleased gem from the In the Studio archives was recorded in May 1997 during John Fogerty's rehearsals...

John Fogerty- Susie Q- I Put a Spell on You -rehearsal 5-97
Here's John Fogerty and his terrific band performing live at rehearsal in Burbank in 1997, reprising two Screamin' Jay Hawkins songs which Fogerty's Creedence Clearwater Revival covered on their debut,"Susie Q/ I Put a Spell on You".

John Fogerty- Born on the Bayou- May 1997 rehearsal
John Fogerty and his ace band to an adoring small private audience at band rehearsal May 1997 in Burbank, performing the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic which he wrote, "Born on the Bayou".

John Fogerty- Lodi- rehearsal Burbank 1997
Surprised to find just how many towns with the name "Lodi" existed. But there has only ever been one song with that moniker, written and sung by John Fogerty when he led Creedence Clearwater Revival. Here's John and his band just before embarking on tour,at rehearsal in Burbank CA in May 1997.

John Fogerty- Proud Mary- Burbank rehearsal 5-97
Here is a kick*ss performance of "Proud Mary" from a 1997 rehearsal, one of the essential songs of the last half of the 20th century, sung and played by the composer John Fogerty and made internationally popular when he led Creedence Clearwater Revival.