JOHN FOGERTY'S ALL STARS (TV)
Summary
This televised special features a conversational interview with former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty conducted by musician George Thorogood, and multiple performances by Forgerty with a number of "all-star" accompanists. The program begins as Thorogood and Fogerty observe the Mets' spring training and chat about baseball as Forgerty's new single "Centerfield" plays. He talks about presenting a "homecoming" concert after a long hiatus from performing, and he sings "Mary Don't You Weep" onstage. He then discusses his handpicked "all-star team," featuring bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn and Steve Douglas on saxophone, explaining that he prefers a "gospel R&B sound" inspired by the likes of Ray Charles and The Medallions. He performs "My Pretty Baby," followed by "The Old Man Down the Road," then speaking briefly about his love of hunting before performing "Let's Go!" and "I Need Your Lovin' Every Day." He then explains his ten-year absence from public music, largely due to financial and legal troubles related to his record company, and discusses his process of making music on his own, using several different instruments. While working on his 1985 album "Centerfield," which he produced entirely solo, he listened to his often-obscure favorite bands for inspiration, and he performs "I Confess." Thorogood asks about the album's #1 chart position, and Fogerty explains the inspiration for the title and its symbolism as his "comeback."
He then explains how he recruited drummer Prairie Prince after hearing him on Chris Isaak's album and also engaged Albert Lee as a guitarist, though he notes that he is severely underusing Lee's skills before performing "I'm A Man." Next, he talks about the roots of CCR's style and sound, crediting Bo Diddley and Booker T. Jones, whom he was initially afraid to invite to play with him. He states that he no longer carries bitterness towards his former bandmates, despite their acrimonious 1972 breakup. He performs "No Love In You" and "Rock and Roll Girls," and chats with Thorogood about songwriting, then venturing out on a speedboat together. He talks about hearing "Rockin' Sidney" Simien's "My Toot Toot," and then performs a cover of the song at an outdoor party. He and his bandmates ponder the song's true meaning and come up with a few interpretations. The program closes as he heads back out onto the water to go fishing. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: Showtime
- DATE: June 18, 1985 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:54:33
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:05663
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music; Interview
- SERIES RUN: Showtime - TV, 1985
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jerry Kramer … Producer, Director
- Glenn Goodwin … Co-Producer
- Michael Ader … Associate Producer
- Kip Bacque … Performer
- Steve Douglas … Performer
- Donald "Duck" Dunn … Performer
- Terry Evans … Performer
- Dan Fitzpatrick … Performer
- John Fogerty … Performer
- Booker T. Jones … Performer
- Bobby King … Performer
- Albert Lee … Performer
- Arnold McCuller … Performer
- Mark Miller … Performer
- Prairie Prince … Performer
- Rockin' Sidney … Performer
- Warren Storm … Performer
- Willy T … Performer
- Ray Charles
- Bo Diddley
- Chris Isaak
- The Medallions