{"id":21313,"date":"2017-06-29T09:14:20","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T13:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=21313"},"modified":"2017-06-29T09:14:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T13:14:27","slug":"on-stage-ccr-is-revisited-without-fogerty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=21313","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: CCR is ‘Revisited’ without Fogerty"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff<\/b>, Staff Writer, The Times<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Creedence Clearwater Revisited<\/p><\/div>\n

Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Creedence Clearwater Revival was a huge band.<\/span><\/p>\n

The five musicians from the San Francisco Bay area were responsible for a huge number of hits, including classic rock standards such as \u201cProud Mary,\u201d \u201cBorn on the Bayou,\u201d \u201cHave You Ever Seen the Rain?,\u201d \u201cBad Moon Rising,\u201d \u201cWho\u2019ll Stop the Rain?,\u201d and \u201cLookin\u2019 Out My Back Door.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1982, the band dissolved in what was a rock-and-roll version of one of the nastiest divorces you could ever imagine.<\/span><\/p>\n

It immediately became obvious that there would never be a revival of Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring the four original members — rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, drummer Doug Clifford and guitarist\/vocalist John Fogerty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, a reunion of the four is impossible because Tom Fogerty passed away in 1990 due to complications from back surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

And, the possibility of Clifford and Cook reuniting with John Fogerty with amiable results is somewhere between zilch and zero.
\nFortunately for fans of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the band\u2019s music has been kept alive through Creedence Clearwater Revisted — a group put together by Cook and Clifford more than 20 years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

On June 30, Creedence Clearwater Revisted will return to the area for a show at SugarHouse Casino (1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, 877-477-3715,www.sugarhousecasino.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The current quintet features lead guitarist Kurt Griffey, lead singer\/rhythm guitarist Dan McGuiness, multi\u2011instrumentalist Steve Gunner, Cook and Clifford.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt kicked in back in 1996,\u201d said Cook, during a recent phone interview from his home in Sarasota, Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDoug and I were hanging around a lot and decided we wanted to do some music. We wanted to play together. And, there had been no live Creedence music in years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that difficult. We auditioned lead singers, narrowed it to four. The personality just evolved from the players. Staying true to the music was the easy part.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lead guitarist Kurt Griffey brings crowds to their feet and the front of the stage with his solos.\u00a0 He as recorded and toured with other notable musicians including members of the Eagles, Foreigner, the Moody Blues, Wings, Lynyrd Skynryd, Santana and Journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

McGuiness has a powerful voice and a soaring range and Gunner provides musical versatility to the band.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cActually, it\u2019s hard to remember what the original Creedence sounded like in concert,\u201d said Cook. \u201cBecause Creedence broke up so early, there was a huge void for live performances.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCreedence was nine-and-a-half years in the making and three-and-a-half years touring.\u00a0 But, we\u2019ve never forgotten what the records sounded like.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When fans hear Creedence Clearwater Revisited play, Creedence music is what they get — 100 per cent Creedence Clearwater Revival music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve never made any new music with this band,\u201d said Cook. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to and we don\u2019t want to. The show has pretty much been dialed in by the fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have what the fans want — Creedence music. They come for the experience. We never get tired of playing Creedence music. We\u2019re blessed \u2013 or cursed \u2013 by having too many good songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe find that it\u2019s best to focus on the most popular stuff. We keep it simple. And, in a lot of cases, we nail it just as good as Creedence Clearwater Revival did.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur audience ranges from eight to 80 \u2013 and it gets younger all the time. We have probably the broadest demographic of any band in America. As we lose fans from my generation, we gain them from the grandkids\u2019 generation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Creedence songs may be old but for the members of Creedence Clearwater Revisited, playing them never gets old.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo keep it fresh, you just have to have the right attitude,\u201d said Cook. \u201cYou have to have pride. You have to do the best you can. We just go out and have a good time \u2013 and so does the audience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Creedence Clearwater Revisited \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/HjuXin4iEXc<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at SugarHouse Casino will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are $49, $59 and $69.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wreck Loose<\/p><\/div>\n

Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and different spellings.<\/span><\/p>\n

An example of this is the following trio of words \u2013 wreckloose, recluse and Wreck Loose.<\/span><\/p>\n

A \u201cwreckloose\u201d is described as that <\/span>person at the party who takes it way too far \u2013 one who is more than likely to make trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n

A \u201crecluse\u201d is defined as a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWreck Loose\u201d is a piano-rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that will be in the area on June 29 for a show at Bourbon and Branch (705 North Second Street, Philadelphia, 215-238-0660, www.bourbonandbranchphilly.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Formed in 2013, Wreck Loose features songwriter Max Somerville, guitarist Nathan Zoob, drummer Derek Krystek and bassist Dave Busch.<\/span><\/p>\n

The band just released its debut album \u201cOK, Wreck Loose\u201d and will tour nationwide in support of the record throughout June and July.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in the van heading from Pittsburgh to Baltimore to play the opening show of the tour,\u201d said Somerville, during a phone interview Tuesday afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our first outing since the album dropped on June 16. We had a big release party on the 16th here in Pittsburgh at James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy. It was a packed house.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wreck Loose has already built a large and devoted following in the \u201cCity of Bridges.\u201d (Because of its location at the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers, Pittsburgh has more bridges than any other American city or region.).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur band has been together four years,\u201d said Somerville. \u201cWe had been playing for different bands in the Pittsburgh music scene and had known each other for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur bass player Dave and I were in a band called Backstabbing Good People. The first official Wreck Loose show was in May of 2013 at Garfield Art Works in Pittsburgh.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAround that time, we recorded \u2018Well,\u2019 our first EP. After that, we released a few singles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe spent a lot of time working on the new album \u2013 more than two years. It\u2019s our first full-length and it\u2019s pretty good. These are songs we\u2019ve been working on for years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Much to the delight of both the band and its fans, the debut record has finally seen the light of day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe album was recorded at Tree Lake Studio in Turtle Creek. Between recording, mixing and overdubbing, we were in the studio for about a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe changed things a bit with making the album,\u201d said Somerville. \u201cBefore this project, we recorded everything live in the studio.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis time, we did it in layers. We wanted a polished record \u2013 a record that was well-produced. We got that with Dave Hidek who did the production and engineering.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wreck Loose has built a solid fan base with its distinct style of piano-based garage rock.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur audiences are a mix of everyone \u2013 but mostly 18-30 age group,\u201d said Somerville. \u201cWe have wide appeal because we write songs that are poppy \u2013 pop, songwriter, jam and funk.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur influences as far as piano rockers are Ben Folds and Elton John. Overall, I\u2019d say our sound is a blend of classic rock and indie-pop.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn our live shows, we play everything in our whole catalog. We love every single song we\u2019ve written.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Wreck Loose — https:\/\/youtu.be\/A92YCeaRwh0<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Bourbon and Branch, which also features Sixteen Jackies and Lady HD, will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Revocation<\/p><\/div>\n

Other upcoming shows at Bourbon and Branch are Soraia, Tubey Frank and Jackson Howard on June 30 and Fast Lane, Hobb$, Rich AB, Havana Seoul, Jus O, and Vars City on July 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Revocation, a powerful metal band from Boston, released its most recent album \u201cGreat Is Our Sin\u201d last July on Metal Blade Records and had been touring almost non-stop ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n

On June 30, the band will hit Philly for a show at Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

The hard-edged technical quartet — David Davidson, lead vocals, guitars; Dan Gargiulo, guitars, backing vocals; Brett Bamberger, bass, backing vocals; and Ash Pearson, drums — played a full USA tour with Morbid Angel, Suffocation, and Withered in May and June.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe just finished the Morbid Angel leg,\u201d said Bamberger, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon as the band traveled to a show in Richmond, Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe do three more shows opening for Suffocation and then we pack this up. We\u2019ll headline shows in Canada in July and then head to Europe for some festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded \u2018Great Is Our Sin\u2019 in February 2015. We worked on the songs ahead of time. It\u2019s the way we always do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all live in different cities now. I\u2019m in Richmond, Virginia. Ash is in Canada \u2013 in Vancouver. Dave is still in Boston and Dan is in New York \u2013 in Long Island.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, Dave and I cut the songs and send them out to the others. By the time we hit the studio, everything is 90 per cent ready to go. Usually, we\u2019re in the studio for about a month to make a record.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

After releasing their sixth full-length, \u201cGreat Is Our Sin,\u201d to critical acclaim last year, Revocation has also been featured in the new \u201cPower Rangers\u201d movie with the track \u201cCommunion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen making the new album, we wanted to get a little weirder \u2013 and everybody got a little more tech,\u201d said Bamberger. \u201cIt\u2019s a sound that we\u2019ve been working on.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first album we\u2019ve done where we can play all of it live. We really fell in love with it. It was a very cohesive effort. The lyrical content fits together well and the material is cohesive.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith each release, the band has developed and matured. This album is us as players. A lot of the solos are the best solos the guys have ever played.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNow, we\u2019re ready to start on the next album. We have studio time booked and we\u2019re ready to record. But, in our live show now, we\u2019re playing only songs from our last two albums \u2013 \u2018Deathless\u2019 and \u2018Great Is Our Sin.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe only had a 30-minute set with Morbid and now a 45-minute set with Suffocation. When we have longer sets, we throw in some older songs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Revocation \u2013<\/span> https:\/\/youtu.be\/3IBsCYc4rPU<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at <\/span>Kung Fu Necktie, which also features Suffocation, Crackhouse, and Surgeon, will start at 7 p.m. <\/span>Tickets are $25.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at Kung Fu Necktie are The High & Mighty<\/span><\/a><\/span>, Skrewtape, and Too Tuff<\/span><\/a> on June 29; Big Business<\/span><\/a>, Earthling, and Narcos<\/span><\/a> on July 1; Bruse Wane<\/span><\/a>,KingTay, Trippy Trip, HITTA, Countup Jay, and Gsmoove<\/span><\/a> on July 2; Broad Cast<\/span><\/a>, Brandon Bors, Christian Evanko & The Stash, and Rentboy<\/span><\/a> on July 3; Upheaval<\/span><\/a> andMoros<\/span><\/a> on July 3; and Busdriver<\/span><\/a>, Zeroh, Holy Smoke, and 10th Letter<\/span><\/a> on July 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Horizens<\/p><\/div>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/span><\/a>) will host \u201cAn Evening of Magic, Mentalism and Comedy\u201d with Chris Fabiano, Belynda Cleare, and John Kensil<\/span><\/a> on June 29, and Rusty Blue<\/span><\/a>, Horizens<\/span><\/a> and 46 Sherman<\/span><\/a> on June 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The End of America<\/p><\/div>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will host The End of America and Ethan Pierce on June 30 and Eighteenth Hour and Larkspur Gunther on July 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Donnie<\/span><\/a>, Lady Alma, DJ Junior, and Moshay LaRen<\/span><\/a>on June 29; Swift Technique + Let’s Danza!<\/span><\/a> With Johnny Popcorn<\/span><\/a> on June 30; and \u201cDead, White and Blue: 3 Nights of Grateful Dead for Independence Day\u201d from July 1-3 with Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead tribute)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Adam Ezra Group<\/span><\/a> and Ryan Tennis<\/span><\/a> on June 29; \u201cA Tribute To The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Best Of Broadway\u201d featuring Terry Barber<\/span><\/a> on June 30; Dead On Live<\/span><\/a> on July 1; and Badfinger\u2019s \u201cStraight Up\u201d Live & Complete starring Joey Holland<\/span><\/a> on July 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the next two weeks, the Kimmel Center (Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelcenter.org<\/span><\/a>) is presenting \u201cBuddy \u2013 the Buddy Holly Story\u201d at its Perelman Theater.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for The Buddy Holly Story \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/PK_PTYws0Bc<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Kimmel Center\u2019s Perelman Theater is running now through July 9.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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