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“As a songwriter, I try not to be sloppy; same with the music. You can be very lean, very efficient, so you're not wasting a lot of time getting' to the point. You're saying it with as pure a word or phrase as you can. That's the part that was craft. You refine and refine and refine. Maybe that's why the songs still hang on, because they're very pure. For one thing, they're very short. "Bad Moon Rising" is like 2 minutes and 12 seconds. I would try to do everything as quickly and with as little extra as possible. It was a challenge.”

Quote by John Fogerty

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John Fogerty is an influential American rock musician known for his distinctive voice and creative talent. Born on May 28, 1945, he was the primary songwriter and lead singer of the iconic band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). CCR achieved significant success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with Fogerty's songs holding a significant place in rock music history. more

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