I can remember many John Fogerty albums and live concerts in the years 1972-1996. Where the heck was he?
He spent the first hiatus (1976-1984) mainly in his studio. According to him, he had lost his abilities to write and make music due to disputes with his former label Fantasy. He said it was like someone had turned the switch to the “off” position. Somewhere at the end of this 10 year period he went fishing on a lake. While out there the phrase “A man named Ike was in the White House, big black limousines” was born in his head. This turned the switch to the “on” position again, and he released his “Centerfield” album in 1985. During the second decade (1987-1996), he met his wife, got married, had kids and wanted to make a record again. According to him, he also tried to settle the disputes with his former label but with no results. He made many visits to the “Bayou” to meet blues masters and get inspiration from the birthplace of the blues. He also made efforts to improve his skills in guitarplaying. An earthquake distroyed his house and it took him one year to rebuild it. Then to finis
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