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My Take
Tom Fogerty tends to get overshadowed by his brother John, and I think that's a little unfair. As rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival, he was part of one of the tightest, most distinctly American bands of its era, the swampy groove on those records doesn't happen without a steady rhythm player locking it down. Born in Berkeley in 1941, he left the band early and pursued his own music, which I read as a quiet act of independence. His posthumous 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a fitting acknowledgment of work that helped define a sound.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Fogerty
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・フォガティ
- Reading
- とむ・ふぉがてぃ
- Born
- November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / composer / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Saint Mary's College High School
- University
- Saint Mary's College High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Fogerty born?
November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990.
Where is Tom Fogerty from?
Tom Fogerty is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Tom Fogerty do?
Tom Fogerty works as singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.