Premonition is a 1998 live CD and DVD by John Fogerty

John Fogerty

John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...

. He performs both songs by his earlier band, Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....

, as well as songs composed during his period as a solo artist. It was recorded with a live audience at Warner Bros. Studios, Stage 15 on December 12 & 13th, 1997. The CD version omits 4 tracks that are available on the DVD.

History

After years of battling with Creedence Clearwater, and feeling disgruntled about his publishing, Fogerty finally started to play the old Creedence songs again, something he stayed away from for many years. In 1987, Fogerty joined George Harrison

George Harrison

George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...

, Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...

 and others onstage at a late night jam session at the Palomino Club. During the performance, Bob asked John to play, "Proud Mary." Bob managed to get Fogerty to play the song, something Fogerty commented about on the Tonight Show sometime later.

Fogerty played a Vietnam tribute concert in 1987, and during that show, he played a few of the old Creedence songs for the first time as a solo artist. During the entire Eye of the Zombie tour, Fogerty refused to play any of his older material.

CD track listing

All tracks written and composed by John Fogerty, except where noted.

1. "Born on the Bayou
   Born on the Bayou
   "Born on the Bayou" is the first track on Creedence Clearwater Revival's second album, Bayou Country. It was released as the B-side of the single "Proud Mary" and reached #2 on the Billboard Charts.As the songwriter, John Fogerty, commented:...
   
   " – 4:54
2. "Green River
   Green River (song)
   "Green River" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was written by John Fogerty and was released as a single in July 1969, one month before the album of the same name was released .- Background :...
   
   " – 4:15
3. "Susie Q
   Susie Q (song)
   "Susie Q" is a song by Louisiana-born singer and guitarist Dale Hawkins . He wrote the song himself, but when it was released, Stan Lewis, the owner of Jewel/Paula Records, and Eleanor Broadwater, the wife of Nashville DJ Gene Nobles, were also credited as co-writers to give them shares of the...
   
   " (Eleanor Broadwater, Dale Hawkins
   Dale Hawkins
   Delmar Allen "Dale" Hawkins was a pioneer American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who was often called the architect of swamp rock boogie...
   
   , Stan Lewis) – 5:24
4. "I Put a Spell on You
   I Put a Spell on You
   "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1956 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It was also ranked #320 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.Although Hawkins'...
   
   " (Screamin' Jay Hawkins
   Screamin' Jay Hawkins
   Jalacy Hawkins , best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins was an American musician, singer, and actor...
   
   ) – 5:02
5. "Who'll Stop the Rain
   Who'll Stop the Rain (song)
   "Who'll Stop the Rain" is a song written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival for their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory...
   
   " – 2:57
6. "Premonition" – 3:18
7. "Almost Saturday Night" – 2:26
8. "Rockin' All Over the World
   Rockin' All Over The World
   Rockin' All Over the World is the tenth studio album by the British band Status Quo, released 1977. It is the first of their records to be produced by Pip Williams. It was released in November 1977, and reached #5....
   
   " – 3:32
9. "Joy of My Life" – 3:55
10. "Down on the Corner
    Down on the Corner
    "Down on the Corner" is a song by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It appeared on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys . The song chronicles the tale of the fictional band Willy and the Poor Boys, and how they play on street corners to cheer people up and ask for nickels...
    
    " – 2:57
11. "Centerfield" – 3:54
12. "Swamp River Days" – 4:25
13. "Hot Rod Heart" – 3:41
14. "The Old Man Down the Road
    The Old Man Down the Road
    "The Old Man Down the Road" is a popular song written and recorded by John Fogerty. It was released in 1985 and became a top 10 hit single, peaking at #10 on the US singles chart, and spending three weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart. It was lifted from Fogerty's comeback...
    
    " – 4:23
15. "Bad Moon Rising
    Bad Moon Rising (song)
    "Bad Moon Rising" is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their album Green River and was released in April 1969, four months before the album. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the UK Singles...
    
    " – 2:18
16. "Fortunate Son
    Fortunate Son (song)
    "Fortunate Son" is a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival on their album Willy and the Poor Boys in 1968. It was released as a single, together with "Down on the Corner", in September 1968. This song reached #14 on the United States charts. It won the RIAA Gold Disc award in December 1970...
    
    " – 4:11
17. "Proud Mary" – 4:01
18. "Travelin' Band
    Travelin' Band
    "Travelin' Band" is a song written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. Backed with "Who'll Stop the Rain", it was one of three double sided singles from that album to reach the top five on the U.S...
    
    " – 2:53

DVD track listing

1. "Born on the Bayou"
2. "Green River"
3. "Susie Q"
4. "I Put a Spell on You"
5. "Bring it Down to Jelly Roll"
6. "Who'll Stop the Rain"
7. "Premonition"
8. "A Hundred and Ten in the Shade"
9. "Almost Saturday Night"
10. "Rockin' All Over the World"
11. "Joy of My Life"
12. "Down on the Corner"
13. "Centerfield"
14. "Swamp River Days"
15. "Hot Rod Heart"
16. "The Old Man Down the Road"
17. "Blueboy"
18. "Walking in a Hurricane"
19. "Bad Moon Rising"
20. "Fortunate Son"
21. "Proud Mary"
22. "Travelin' Band"

Personnel

• John Fogerty
  John Fogerty
  John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...
  
  : guitar, vocals
• Kenny Aronoff
  Kenny Aronoff
  Kenny Aronoff is an American drummer. He has played drums for many musicians, including John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Elton John, John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, The BoDeans, Gregg Alexander, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Vasco Rossi, Cinderella and...
  
  : drums
• Bob Glaub
  Bob Glaub
  Bob Glaub is an American bass player and session musician. He's played with such artists and bands as Journey, Jackson Browne, Bee Gees, Eric Carmen, Linda Ronstadt, Leo Sayer, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt and many others....
  
  : bass
• Johnny Lee Schell
  Johnny Lee Schell
  Johnny Lee Schell is an American guitarist and songwriter. In the 1970s, he premiered as a prominent member of a Texas-based southern rock band, Baby. Since his professional debut, he has played with dozens of well known recording artists...
  
  : guitar, backing vocals
• Michael Canipe: guitar, backing vocals
• Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and Oren Waters: backing vocals on "Premonition", "Almost Saturday Night" and "Down on the Corner"
• George Hawkins Jr.: bass on Fortunate Son

1998 Premonition Tour

Section source: Dutch

• April 24: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
• April 25: University of New Orleans.
• June 12: Tinley Park, IL, New World Music Theatre
• June 13: Deer Creek Music Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
• June 15: Milwaukee WI, Marcus Amphitheatre
• June 16: Minneapolis MN, Northrop Auditorium
• June 18: Pine Knob Music Theater, Detroit
• June 19: Burgettstown PA, Star Lake Amphitheatre
• June 21: Darien Center, NY
• June 22: Poughkeepsie, NY
• June 24: Scraton, PA
• June 25: Wantagh NY, Jones Beach Amph.
• June 27: Holmdel NJ, P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
• June 28: Wallingford CT, Oakdale Theatre
• June 30: Mansfield MA, Great Woods Center
• July 02: New York NY, Radio City Music Hall
• July 03: Star Pavilion, Hershey, PA
• July 05: Saratoga Springs NY, Performing Arts Center
• July 07: Philadelphia PA, Mann Music Center
• July 09: Virginia Beach VA, Virginia Beach Amphitheater
• July 10: Bristow VA, Nissan Pavilion
• July 19: Atlanta GA, Chastain Park Amphitheatre
• July 21: Richmond VA, Classic Amphitheatre
• July 22: Charlotte NC, Blockbuster Pavilion
• July 25: West Palm Beach FL, Coral Sky Amphitheatre
• July 29: Knoxville TN, World's Fair Park
• July 31: Antioch TN, Starwood Amphitheatre
• August 01: Little Rock AR
• August 03: Woodlands TX, C.W. Mitchell Pavilion
• August 04: Dallas TX, Starplex Amphitheatre
• August 06: Morrison CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• August 08: Woodinville WA, Chateau Ste. Michelle
• August 09: Eugene OR, Cuthbert Amphitheater
• August 11: Portland OR, River Queen Showplace
• August 13: Fresno CA
• August 14: Berkeley CA, Greek Theatre
• August 15: San Jose CA
• August 17: Chula Vista CA, Coors Amphitheatre
• August 19: Los Angeles CA, Greek Theatre
• August 20: Los Angeles CA, Greek Theatre
• August 28: Boston
• September 2: Copenhagen DEN Forum
• September 4: Malmo SWE Baitiska Hallen
• September 5: Goteborg SWE Scandinavium
• September 7: Helsinki FIN Hartwall Arena
• September 9: Norrkoping SWE Himmelstalundhallen
• September 11: Stockholm SWE Stockholm Globe Arena
• September 12: Borlange SWE Kupolen
• September 14: Oslo NOR Oslo Spektrum
• November 12: Sydney Entertainment Centre
• November 15: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
• November 18: Melbourne Park
• November 21: Adelaide Entertainment Centre

External links

• John Fogerty official site
• Warner Bros. Records