John Fogerty Pays Tribute To Ricky Nelson On 'Garden Party,' From Sept 1 Release 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again'

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Fogerty: "The Phrase 'If Memories Were All I Sang, I'd Rather Drive A Truck' Kind Of Sums It All Up For Me."

On his new album 'The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again' (September 1 / Fortunate Son / Verve Forecast), John Fogerty tips his hat to Ricky Nelson with an incredible version of "Garden Party," joined by The Eagles' Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit.

Fogerty said, "'Garden Party' is a good example of the many layers of influence a song can have on a person. I was a huge fan of Ricky Nelson for his music and also for the person he seemed to be. The sound of his records and way they were arranged is still a part of the music I make today. And the message in this song, which was so important to Ricky, has come to be part of who I am as well. The phrase 'if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck' kind of sums it all up for me."

For more than four decades, John Fogerty has been an American treasure: one of the most revered and influential artists to emerge in the '60s, and still a vital part of the musical landscape.
As lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a GRAMMY-winning, chart-topping solo artist, Fogerty's sound has encompassed everything from blues to country and southern swamp rock and roll. Known as one of the greatest songwriters, singers, and guitarists of all time, Fogerty was inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.