Author: John Fogerty

Quotes

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.

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

The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played.

The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played.

- 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.

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

Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.

Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.

- John Fogerty

You should play with real musicians; the best music comes from real people interacting with each other.

You should play with real musicians; the best music comes from real people interacting with each other.

- 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.

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

And I now think that Stratocasters and Telecasters are way cool.

And I now think that Stratocasters and Telecasters are way cool.

- John Fogerty

That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all.

That song has the full extent of my mandolin abilities; I'm not a good mandolin player at all.

- 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.

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

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