John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. He was born in Berkeley, California. John Fogerty plays many instruments including Guitar, Harmonica, Slide Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Banjo, Organ, Percussion, Drum Machine,Trumpet, Pedal Steel Guitar, Trombone, Dobro, Mandolin, Double Bass, Squeeze Box, Clarinet, Synthesizers, Keyboards, Accordion, Vibraphone, Violin, and Saxophone. Creedence Clearwater Revival John and his brother, Tom Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook formed the band in El Cerrito, California in the late 1950s as Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Velvets. After signing with the jazz label Fantasy in 1965, they became The Golliwogs and released a few singles that were largely ignored. The government tried to draft Fogerty in 1966 but instead he joined an Army reserve unit. He served at