Why did CCR disband?
For the differences related to artistic direction and the management of the band – not unlike thousands of other rock bands. Creedence Clearwater was a band dominated by their frontman, John Fogerty. On their six first albums he did all the vocals and played lead guitar. He also wrote all of their own songs, arranged and produced each cut, and managed the band. Fruits of the formula included several gold records and the position as the number one singles band in America in the early 1970’s. During the years Creedence Clearwater existed, the rest of the group demanded a more collaborative share of labour, ie. writing, arranging and producing songs together and more voice in the financial issues. In consequence of the turmoil, John Fogerty insisted that the rest of the group members contribute equally to the songwriting, singing and producing on the album, “Mardi Gras”. The album was an artistic and commercial failure and the group disbanded shortly afterwards, in late 1972.
