'60s Rock and Roll Legend Still 'Sounds the Same' Singing Iconic Track Over 55 Years Later
- - '60s Rock and Roll Legend Still 'Sounds the Same' Singing Iconic Track Over 55 Years Later
Carly SilvaJanuary 17, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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John Fogerty keeps on burnin'!
The Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman proved once again this week that he can still rock out to his massive hits from the '60s and '70s while sounding just as legendary as ever—even over 5 decades later.
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Fogerty, who now plays with members of his own family in his band, took the stage for NPR's Tiny Desk concert on Friday, Jan. 16, where he gave a spirited performance of 1969's "Proud Mary."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer pulled out all the stops for the performance, belting out the lyrics to the beloved CCR track with nothing but ease and leaving fans impressed that he's still "so cool" all these years later.
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"He still sounds great!" one user commented under an Instagram clip from the performance on Friday, while another insisted Fogerty "sounds the same" as he did back in the day.
"He sounds SO good!! Come on!" one fan gushed in the comments. Another said Fogerty "Sounds just as cool as always has."
"He still got it," someone else declared.
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More fans showered Fogerty with praise while calling him a "living legend," a "national treasure," and "the one and only🔥"
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Fans also voiced their appreciation for Fogerty's songwriting and the numerous Creedence Clearwater Revival songs that are now "American anthems," as one user put it.
In addition to "Proud Mary," Fogerty is known for writing a multitude of hits for CCR, including "Fortunate Son," "Green River," "Bad Moon Rising," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" "Down on the Corner" and many, many more.
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