JOHN FOGERTY : 50 YEAR TRIP - LIVE AT RED ROCKS

  1. Born on the Bayou
  2. Green River
  3. Lookin' Out My Back Door
  4. Susie Q
  5. Who'll Stop the Rain
  6. Hey Tonight
  7. Up Around the Bend
  8. Rock and Roll Girls
  9. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  10. Long as I Can See the Light
  11. Run Through the Jungle
  12. Keep on Chooglin'
  13. Have You Ever Seen the Rain ?
  14. Down on the Corner
  15. Centerfield
  16. The Old Man Down the Road
  17. Fortunate Son
  18. Bad Moon Rising
  19. Proud Mary

Label : BMG

Venue : Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado, USA

Recording Date : June 20, 2019

Length : 68:55

Release Date : November 8, 2019

Review (AllMusic) : 50 Year Trip: Live at Red Rocks is designed as a celebration of John Fogerty's life in music, its anniversary date pegged to the release of Creedence Clearwater Revival's first album in 1968. This specific album is tied to a concert film shot at the celebrated Colorado venue on June 20, 2019, and it features a strong set list covering all of his CCR and solo signatures. Fogerty is playing with a seasoned supporting band so the performance is tight; even when the group stretches out - which they do on "The Old Man Down the Road," "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," and "Keep On Chooglin'," the latter being the lone surprise in the set - they never miss a mark. The precision may mean 50 Year Trip: Live at Red Rocks lacks spontaneity, but the album does showcase Fogerty at the height of his showmanship. He performed at Red Rocks to entertain the crowd by playing the hits, and what worked in concert works on record, too.

Review (American Songwriter) : It would seem that John Fogerty will never live down his legacy. Then again, that’s to be expected considering that the band he helmed, Creedence Clearwater Revival, is still considered one of the archival American outfits, and one of the most influential American bands of all time as well. So, if it seems that Fogerty is still treading on former glories, who would blame him? Creedence’s canon boasts so many enduring anthems, there’s no reason not to feel fortunate that this material is given a relentless reboot. After all, his fan base encompasses not only ardent admirers, but also younger appreciative audiences that were weaned on records that stand the test of time. Nevertheless, Fogerty was reluctant to revive them early on. When he started out on a solo career after the band’s break-up, he refused to perform any of the music from their storied catalog due to a feud with his former label boss. It was a stunning affront to fans and a source of constant consternation to the critics. Fortunately, that era of omission eventually passed and the Creedence catalog is now well represented in his live set lists. Sadly there’s been no such reconciliation with his surviving bandmates however. Bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford opted to reinvent the band’s brand under their own aegis, Creedence Clearwater Revisited , even going so far as to draft a ringer to recreate Fogerty’s trademark vocals. A failed lawsuit and years of mutual resentment preclude any possibility that there will ever be a CCR reunion. No matter. As Fogerty demonstrates throughout this stellar celebration, 50 Year Trip — a performance that was preserved and recorded at Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheater — there’s really no need to offer Cook and Clifford any returning roles. At age 74, Fogerty is as commanding and compelling as ever, evidenced by his gritty, grainy vocals and the energy he imbues in every one of the 19 songs shared here. Drummer Kenny Aronoff, a longtime mainstay of Fogerty’s solo ensembles, demonstrates why he’s still the go-to player for any artist needing a sturdy backbeat. Likewise, keyboardist Bob Malone adds his own flourish, no small feat considering that Fogerty mostly focuses on a guitar-driven delivery. He also enlists his two sons, Shane and Tyler, for back-up on guitar and vocals, a tack taken by any number of senior rockers anxious to allow their offspring a stake in the family business. Still, the ace band aside, the set list really speaks for itself. Any album that can boast such songs as “Born on the Bayou,” “Green River,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” “Up Around the Bend,” “Down on the Corner,” “Born on the Bayou,”“Centerfield,” and of course, “Proud Mary,” already ensures the accolades.. No matter that Fogerty has revived these staples countless times before. Consider this a well-deserved victory lap, one he owes himself as well as his audience. After half a century, it’s clear that he still retains an eternal energy and enthusiasm. It’s little wonder then that this 50 Year Trip proves such an exhilarating journey at every stop along the way.