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OFF BEAT: Long disbanded, Creedence Clearwater Revival dispute still muddy

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A famous singer’s inability to keep his disappointment in his notoriously disgruntled former band mates under wraps has landed him in court.

Former Creedence Clearwater Revival singer and songwriter John Fogerty was sued this week by Poor Boy Productions, a music publishing group including his aggrieved former rhythm section, Stuart Cook and Douglas Clifford, as well as the widow of his brother, Tom.

The plaintiffs claim that Mr. Fogerty violated a 2001 settlement agreement that allows Mr. Cook and Mr. Clifford to tour under the “Creedence Clearwater Revisited” moniker when he disparaged the pair in an interview.

“After entering into the Settlement Agreement, Poor Boy fully performed under the terms of that Agreement, and paid the agreed-upon monies to Fogerty,” the lawsuit states. “However, in a July 9, 2011 article for Ultimateclassicrock.com, Fogerty publicly condemned and objected to Poor Boy’s, Clifford’s and Cook’s use of the ‘Creedence Clearwater Revisited’ name.”

In a posting on his Facebook page, Mr. Fogerty said he would keep on rocking despite the lawsuit. “No lawyers, lawsuits, or angry ex-band members will stop me ever again from singing my songs,” he wrote.

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