Episode 159 - Doug “Cosmo” Clifford! Doug was the drummer and founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their music has been played everywhere and the band was inducted in to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Doug has a new project he’s promoting now called Clifford/Wright with bass player Steve Wright from Greg Kihn’s band. Joe Satriani also plays on a few tracks. Hear all about it plus stories about playing Woodstock, the Ed Sullivan Show, touring with Ike & Tina Turner and much more!!!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:15 - Welcome Doug! 
0:01:58 - Clifford/Wright 
0:06:46 - Doug's Record Label 
0:09:08 - Civic Project & Politicians 
0:10:50 - Achieving Your Dreams 
0:14:56 - Beatles Wigs 
0:15:41 - The Coast Guard & Football Team 
0:22:43 - Making Three Albums in a Year 
0:24:10 - Never Having a Number One Single
0:25:35 - John Fogerty as a Manager 
0:29:10 - Touring with Ike & Tina Turner 
0:31:56 - Woodstock & Decision to Join 
0:34:16 - Grateful Dead at Woodstock 
0:35:45 - Pact of Never Playing High 
0:37:42 - Playing the Ed Sullivan Show 
0:43:45 - Upcoming CCR Live DVD 
0:45:20 - Music Licensing of CCR's Music 
0:48:10 - Relationship with John Fogerty 
0:50:55 - John's Ultimatum to the Band 
0:53:30 - Tom's Final Days 
0:56:14 - Doug's New Project 
1:02:07 - Juvenile Diabetes Research
1:03:55 - Wrap Up

Doug "Cosmo" Clifford website:
https://dougcosmoclifford.com

Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund website:
https://www.jdrf.org

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https://chuckshute.com

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