CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Released Their 5th LP ‘COSMO’S FACTORY’ 55 Years Ago Today
Significant longplayers from yesteryear
8 July 2025
Immortal country rock legends CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
(1967-1972), fronted by John Fogerty (80 now and still rockin’ around
the world) released their 5th LP COSMO’S FACTORY on 8 July 1970,
today 55 years ago.
It was their 5th one in just two years. It topped both the US and UK Charts.
The album’s title comes from the name of the warehouse in Berkeley California
where the band rehearsed early in their career. It was dubbed ‘The Factory‘ by
drummer Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford, because bandleader John Fogerty made them
practice there almost every day.
Rolling Stone wrote at the time: “Apart from prolific writing, Fogerty’s ability
to consistently churn out good stuff is largely due to his penchant for rehearsing
the band five days a week in a converted warehouse in Berkeley’s industrial section.
Besides saxophone, Fogerty is now learning all the other instruments he’s always
wanted to play. It’s another damn good album by a group which is going to be
around for a long time.”
Key Singles: Travelin’ Band / I Heard It Through
The Grapevine / Run Through The Jungle /
– TRAVELIN’ BAND –
– I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE –
– RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE –
ALBUM
