Interview with CCR bassist Stu Cook
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- Опубликовано: 13 ноя 2022
- Stu Cook, bassist of the legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, weighs in on the new Netflix CCR documentary and shares personal thoughts about CCR bandmates Doug Clifford, Tom Fogerty, and most notably, John Fogerty. Stu also talks about what he's been up to, and offers up some great advice for learning bass. Fantastic interview!
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When I first saw a video of CCR, the thing I remembered the most was Stu's glasses & his smile!
Thanks for the development & sharing of your great talents, Stu! 🤘😎🎸
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Good to hear from the Stumeister. CCR was one of the greats from my childhood and I was delighted to see the Royal Albert Hall recording released finally. Looking forward to the Netflix Doc.
Glad you liked the interview. He documentary is awesome - mostly the Royal Albert Hall concert, FYI, but there’s some other stuff too. Enjoy!
one of the most solid bassists ever. CCR needed ALL 4 guys to BE CCR.❤
Agreed! Thanks, Lynn.
STU!!!! Thank you for doing this interview! You were a huge inspiration to me, with Fortunate Son, when I wanted to learn bass. That simple E string lick helped set the hook!
Glad you liked the interview, Eric. Yeah, Stu’s great!
Nah John wrote that bass line
Great tone, comparable to Jim Kale of Guess Who fame. And a finger plucker, something I adapted for my own bass playing ( like, real bass players don't use a pick). Underrated, great that he talked about Tom- his rhythms are felt driving the Cook/Clifford rhythym section on their best recordings.
Stu's great, for sure. Thanks, robale202!
one of the things that makes him such a good bassist is he thoroughly understands thw function of the bass ans he totally gets the concept of space...that the groove and soul comes from the space between the notes. . somerhing alot of players should learn.
Excellent Interview Once again Jon 🎸🎶
Thanks, Paul! (Once again 😂)
Awesome!! Love the interviews!!
Glad you liked it, Kevin. Thanks for commenting!
Hi Stu! I enjoyed the interview. You're looking good and all the best. --Russ
I’m sure Stu appreciates your kind words, Russ. Thanks for weighing in.
stu's work with southern pacific was totally awesome! One of the best bass players there are right there!
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Stu, Doug, Tom, and John were Creedence Clearwater Revival. I love John Fogerty but without his explaymates, his sound (John's) is not the same. The same happened to the Beatles; John, Paul, George, and Ringo were the sound.
Excellent point, pgarcia1994. Thanks for weighing in.
I beg to differ John has it with or without his band mates John is unbelievable
No disrespect to Stu. Your analogy is WRONG. John wrote the songs. sang lead, played lead guitar , arranged the songs and produced the albums. When they wanted to incorporate keyboards on the Pendulum album, HE learned how to play. He sang his own harmonies lol. The Beatles spread these tasks around fairly equally. Even Ringo averaged singing one song per album. Go listen to Marti Gras and see what happened when CCR tried that.
Wrong
Thanks Stu.
Thanks, Glenn. Hope you enjoyed the interview.
Its a pity how CCR ended up when you see all the wonderful things the Beatles have been doing in the last 20 or so years to continue and grow their legacy ie from Anthology to Get Back etc. Creedence deserved similar respect and a chance to live and prosper.
Alas we have none of that for CCR but they deserved sooo much more (like maybe other bands too) but for some reason it didnt work out.
John has continued yes, they deserved soo many more accolades ......that they will never get! Its a shame.
Thanks for commenting, Beatles.
My definition of CCR is: a genius + a brilliant rhythm section. The 4 TOGETHER are unbeatable. They were the best Rock and Roll band in history.
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well, one of them for sure
Thnx for this amazing interview. Good hear stu open to reunion with john and doug. Please, try to do this guys talk about it. It will be fanastic! Hugs from Brasil.
Thanks for he comment, Marcos. Don’t hold your breath waiting for that reunion, though! 😁 Glad you liked the interview.
@@ForBassPlayersOnly hahaha thnx for advice, buddy. I have hope ;)
Cosmo has Parkinson's.
@@ronfowlermusic That's what I've heard. I hope it's not true. 💔
I am so happy that for the past 38 years John Fogerty has had great success as a solo artist and as a touring artist-- he wrote those classic songs but was cheated by Saul Zaentz a crook like Allen Klein -- and now John has his song rights back which he deserves -
Thanks, Justin.
Stu Cook (Cosmos) father was a lawyer, so the young guys gave Stu the Fantasy Record submitted contract so his lawyer father could review it. Stu said it was good and to sign it already. It was a lie. It tied John F forever with Fantasy Records and to the other guys in the band too. He lied to JF and fucked his life. A crook.
The least talented of the band tied the most talented to him forever and to a crooked greedy manager of Fantasy Records. John later on saw that and stopped creating for the crooks and liars.
@@CFITOMAHAWK Thank you for comment, you stated the truth.
@@justinherbert9146 Then also took John Fogerty creations which he and Fantasy Records STOLED FROM HIM, put another singer and toured for years making good money as "Credence Clearwater Revisited". Lying about what happened with the owner of the songs JF.
The assface is a dirty dam CROOK. Same as Sam of Fantasy Records. Both are dirty pigs. It took over 20 years of litigation for JF to get his songs back from these stealing pigs. Shame on them.
@@CFITOMAHAWK So happy for John! He handed me a guitar pic at one of his concerts and high fived me - I have never seen a performer having more fun on stage then John Fogerty - God bless John and his family!
Who isn't a creedence fan???
Good question! 😁
Love Stu
Yeah, Stu’s great. Thanks, John.
@@ForBassPlayersOnly welcome
Good man Stu, making total sense as usual. And being in my job, gotta agree with what you say about the warm up and keeping injury at bay. The lunch from your brothers old town, and Margaret RIver Cabernet with you blokes pre show are both well remembered and much enjoyed. KOC bud.
Thanks for weighing in, Johnny!
I would to see him and the drummer and John again
Stu and Doug (Clifford) have remained lifelong friends. Not sure how likely it is that they’ll play together again, but never know. Thanks for weighing in, Maria. 😀
Yes- agreed
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Every song starts with one note. Then the magic happens.
Interesting perspective, C. Hundley. Thanks!
Hey Stu, after you helped destroy CCR, how did your solo career go ?
However it was a nice move by John Fogerty for not condescending to play with you at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
You can TAKE THAT AS A FRIEND !!!!
Thanks for weighing in, Stublinsky.
For decades upon decades always thoughttl..stuCook was John's brother LOL...
This is because of the back cover of bayou county...I bought at a yard sale in anahiem calif on a saturday morning for a dime at a yard sale... 1971 a rough copy..the first lp I ever bought..lol I was 8 years old ha ha...😅I played the record till the grooves were out...😅
John did have a brother in he band, Tom Fogerty, who passed away. Bayou Country is a great choice for a first LP, Kent! Thanks for weighing in.
@@ForBassPlayersOnly ..yea I got mixed up thinking stu was tom and tom was stu...etc...
It's been my experience that shredding bass players are called "unemployed"
So true! Well, maybe with very, very few exceptions, but overall, your point is spot on! 😂 Thanks.
STU seems like a good guy
For sure. Stu’s a great guy! Thanks, Gerry.
I got to play on stage with Stu…, I was very young at the time…, had heard of CCR but never thought I would have the opportunity to play with someone from the original cast members of the band…, Stuart was so humble and gracious that it blew my mind when I found out that he was on stage with me and I with him…, thanks for the memory and opportunity Brother…, much love…,
It was at Trevino’s in El Cerrito/ Richmond on San Pablo ave back in the 80’s…, we did Proud Mary in the key of A…, I will never forget that Stu…, thank you for the opportunity to play with you budd…!!!
Well listen or read to the John Fogerty book. He has nothing nice to say about Stu Cook. John said in court ..
Saul Zaentz said Stu came to him and said you should sue John for old man down the road saying it’s a ripoff of run through the jungle.
They were nothing without John.
Fantasy ripped John for millions.
I know Stu Cook doesn't realise but Saul Zaentz scammed them too, CCR could have been like the Eagles and the Stones almost a religion but all that crap just broke up a great band.
Thanks, AWM.
Quick question does Stu cook have a RUclips Chanel?
Not likely. Doesn’t suit his personality.
@@ForBassPlayersOnly I just wanted to share some videos of me playing ccr songs on the bass
1970!
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Dite e pensate quello che volete ma senza la fantastica chitarra ritmica di tom il sound dei ccr e naufragato. John fogerty non si puo discutere e stato uno dei piu grandi talenti sulla scena musicale mondiale ma senza tom stu e doug anche lui non e piu riuscito a ricreare il sound tipico dei ccr e questo e indiscutibile . Quindi anche loro tre oltre a John hanno sicuramente dei meriti.
Concordato! Grazie per il tuo commento!
Whenever reband ccr sang someday never come
Not sure I understand what you’re saying, whodoneit, but thanks for checking in. 😁
Jhon era l'anima dei Creedence e gli altri il contorno é stato un errore volersi paragonare a lui non essendone all'altezza!!
Stu e Doug erano sostenitori della band, non in disparte. Ad ogni modo, grazie per il commento! :)
Sort of disappointing…..and sad.
Stu’s got no bitter feelings and John turned okay. Too bad things had to get tense. Thanks for weighing in, Frank.
Revisited is a joke. They're just ripping off Fogerty.
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It's amazing to hear him speak about John especially that if wasn't for John he wouldn't be on this interview or know who he is..John Fogerty was CCR and what you guys did to him is shameful and despicable!. When you guys got a chance to write songs we all know what happened, I hope it was worth it..John Fogerty is the best too bad you weren't smart enough just to continue to ride his coat tails instead you play in a cover band but, then again you're still making a living playing John's songs...John your the best!!!!
Thanks for weighing in, Bob. Good points.
I am sorry I have a difficult time listening to Stu. What has he created on his own? What would he had gained without John??
Thanks, Brett.
Stu seems like a very nice guy. So does Doug. It's a shame that John couldn't get past his own ego and reunite with them FOR THEIR FANS years ago.
@@jeanieruter7416John wasn’t going to give these malcontent’s the lime light, again! They had 1 chance & they blew it! They know it& John knows it! Cook “cut off his nose, in spite 0f his face!”
John, Doug and Stu OWE it to their fans to reunite at least ONCE. We've had to hear about their falling out and fighting for YEARS now... most of the complaining coming from John. FOR GOD'S SAKE, GROW UP and do the RIGHT thing. Sheesh.
Seeing them get together again would be amazing, Jeanie. Truthfully, though, I’m not sure they’re all physically (i.e., medically) up to it.
@@ForBassPlayersOnly Thanks. Well, I've heard that Doug has Parkinsons, and I heard that about 3 years ago. I hope it's not true. But Doug and Stu are two really great guys and (IMO) John is a narcissistic a$$ for holding a grudge all these years. I have no interest in ever seeing him perform with his favorite sons. Only will see them if CCR is ever back together again.
Nah just go see John
@@jeanieruter7416well you will never see it! Anyways, your comments are tinged with jealousy & you must be a real loser, yourself!
@@jeanieruter7416 Oh, he has other offspring! Well good golly gosh. I am sure he loves them all, just as much as the praises he hangs on the current crew. He is such an empathetic and understanding chap, old JCF.
Johns solo albums have never been that good with out his Stu , Doug , Tom he never achieved higher success.
Thanks for commenting, Gary. There was definitely magic in CCR!
Centerfield is my favorite Album. Blue Ridge Rangers is great . Blue Moon Swamp won a Grammy
John had better success then they did! Proof, on the last album the only hits were the ones that John sang. TRUTH
John was carrying you guys and you guys and you guys still weren't satisfied no respect
Thanks for weighing in, Gilbert.
Take this guy and the drummer out of the band and it's still Creedence. Take John Fogerty out of the band and it's not Creedence. The proof of this is the Revisited band this guy and the drummer made, nobody came to see them play. Fogerty is Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Good points, Max. I (Jon) did see the Revisited band and they were quite good. It’s true, though, that Fogerty was the major force behind CCR. Thanks for commenting.
What the hell are you talking about??!!... John was the top, ok, but the sound of those bass lines were so unique and the drums as well.
What a stupid comment!
Not a Stu fan. He committed band arson. Read some Creedance books if you don't believe me. You couldn't pay me to go see this guy play. If you want CCR go see John.
At least we have all those great records! Thanks for the comment, Sam.
Says someone who can't spell Creedence. Who has "read some Creedance books". Good on you champ who knows nothing.
Dude makes no sense
There are always two sides to every story. Who knows what really went on? Thanks for weighing in, Peter. I hope you still enjoyed the interview. 😁
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Yeah I'm actually just talking about the idea that you need to read sheet music to be a good musician that's of course absurd as none of the great musicals in popular cultural history could read music.
As far as the truth about the history of CCR I know that perhaps John could have probably been a better leader however his writing spoke for itself and when he did succeed leadership in the songwriting department the results were poor.
What really upsets me is how the band double crossed him and sold out to the record company behind his back.
Its John's fault as the leader of the band for leaving the initial contract assessment to be handled by Stu, who it seems with his father, made a bad deal for the band that he probably benefited from..
It would have been very journalistic of you to address that here but we all have our motives.
Good day.
@@peterladetto708 very true they shafted John and try to play it off like nothing happened, then thanked fantasy records at their ror hof induction despicable
@@peterladetto708 Wrong. John was not perfect. Neither you. But was all CCR.
Stu Cook (Cosmos) father was a lawyer, so the young guys gave Stu the Fantasy Record submitted contract so his lawyer father could review it. Stu said it was good and to sign it already. It was a lie. It tied John F forever with Fantasy Records and to the other guys in the band too. He lied to JF and fucked his life. A crook.
The least talented of the band tied the most talented to him forever and to a crooked greedy manager of Fantasy Records. John later on saw that and stopped creating for the crooks and liars.
This makes no sense with regards to what was stated about Tom Fogerty leaving the band! According to John, he did relent & allow Tom to contribute songs & sing songs. However, a few months later Tom just up & quit completely! I personally believe, Tom Fogerty finally realized he could never measure up to his younger Brother, John’s, songwriting! I also believe Tom wanted John to help him with songwriting & producing Tom’s songs. The proof is, Tom Fogerty’s songs he wrote & sung after he left Creedence Clearwater Revival were not well received by the public in general & almost all were weak as compared to John Fogerty compositions!
Clifford and Cook have no shame.
John Fogerty rates with Lennon, McCartney, Carol King and Harry Nilsson as the best songwriters of that era.
These two clowns got stupid by thinking that they had the same kind of talent as John.
The fact is John was in a magical songwriting zone for 3 or 4 years and these guys went for a magic carpet ride and obviously felt entitled.
Their greedy egos allowed them to be scavengers with no self respect.
Johns music was manipulated away from him, I can't blame him for bad feelings, as musicians, they're a joke
Thanks for weighing in, Todd.