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John Fogerty Quotes

John Fogerty quotes

American Musician May 28, 1945

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I wrote that song for my wife, and it's what some guy who's sitting under a tree would be singing to the woman of his life, telling her how wonderful she is. To me, that's more lasting than something that sounds like it belongs on a movie soundtrack. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride..."
Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo, the trick is to ride and make it to the bell. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best..."
Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "You should play with real musicians; the best music comes from..."
You should play with real musicians; the best music comes from real people interacting with each other. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "But I think beautiful is simple and elegant, like a ballad..."
But I think beautiful is simple and elegant, like a ballad with simple harmony. John Fogerty
No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted. John Fogerty
I thought what I was good at doing was playing real simple guitar licks, since I'd cut my teeth on what Duane Eddy was doing; licks that were simple but had staying power. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of..."
The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played. John Fogerty
I work hard at that, but the fact that there are a lot of good songs means there are also a lot of really bad songs I've written that you never hear. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm..."
That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all. John Fogerty
I've studied a lot of great people over the years - Pete Seeger, James Brown - and tried to incorporate elements that I've admired, though I can't say I dance like James. John Fogerty
Now that I'm older, I like almost anything that's done well, even surf music and instrumentals; I really enjoyed the interviews with the Ventures in your magazine. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "I went pretty much for one tone, and I knew at that time that..."
I went pretty much for one tone, and I knew at that time that I wanted to play a Rickenbacker. John Fogerty
John Fogerty quote: "The only sliding I did was on the kind of instrument that you..."
The only sliding I did was on the kind of instrument that you put on your lap; no Spanish electrics. John Fogerty
When I made Blue Moon Swamp, there was a lot of trial and error; I was trying to find people who would be simpatico with my style, and with what I had in mind for the album. John Fogerty

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