Performer Notes:

• JOHN FOGERTY: WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE is a tribute album dedicated to the inspiring front man of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
• Personnel: Sid Griffin (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica); Petri Hannus, Doran Shelley, Dave Jass, Pigtail Dick, Dom, Andrew McKeag, Al Perry, Lee Joseph, Steve Hooker, Steve Wynn (vocals, guitar); Allan Bakendale, Allan Baxendale (vocals, drums); Dave Roads, Maurizio Brillo, Melanie Bruck, Joe Vestich, Anna Van Zee, T. Ranta, Kurt P. Kendall, Jonathan Valania, Peter Zaremba (vocals); Paul Johnson , J. Voutilainek, Chester Burger, Bob Luxor, P. Rihela, John Torvinen, Scot Dantzer, Robert Mache, Kahuna , Paul Johnson (guitar); Patrick E. Bostwick (harmonica); Bob Stone (keyboards, background vocals); Mikko Kangasjarin, Robert Lloyd (keyboards); Ben Donnelly (electric bass, bass guitar); Pat McGarvey (fretless bass, percussion, background vocals); Pepek Pepper, Peper Pepper (drums, percussion); P. Paksuniemi, Goodtime, Eddie Edwards, Aku Syrj„, Keljo Oirkola, Jamie Knerr, Johnny Schler, Kevin Jarvis , Peter Catalanotte, Eddie Edwards, Keijo Pirkola, Toni, Bom, Bon (drums); Toni Lahteenmaki (background vocals).
• Audio Mixers: Juuso Nordlund; Juuso Morlund.
• Liner Note Author: Steve Wynn.
• Recording information: 930 Club, Washington DC (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Compactor Studios, New York, NY (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Doubletime (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Eastern Finland (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Hollywood, CA (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Jeff Sound Studio (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); JJ Studio (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Nashville, TN (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Noise, NJ (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Outlaw Studios, Tacoma, WA (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Pet Rock (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Summit (06/??/1990-02/01/1995); Toerag Studio, London, England (06/??/1990-02/01/1995).
• The music of John Fogerty may be quintessentially American -- rootsy, rocking, and unpretentious -- but it took a Finnish label (Rubber Rabbit) to put together this tribute album (which was released domestically by Pravda). Several American acts do make an appearance, however, and all of the artists take a fairly faithful approach to the material. Some versions are faster, some harder, but there's nothing that quite qualifies as punk or metal -- it's all still rock & roll. Al Perry & the Cattle take the biggest risk by combining the lyrics to "Fortunate Son" with music that sounds more like the Go-Go's' "We Got the Beat" -- not necessarily a bad move, but certainly the most unusual. Wisely, none of the bands attempt to sound exactly like Fogerty or Creedence Clearwater Revival. That's for the best, although the originals remain definitive. Highlights include Girl Trouble's harmonica-spiked "Commotion," DM3's rollicking "Sweet Hitchhiker," and Steve Wynn's intense "Graveyard Train" (recorded live at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 club). With plenty of great Fogerty songs from which to choose, a sequel would not be unwelcome. That would give other musicians the opportunity to sink their teeth into the likes of "Down on the Corner," "Lookin' out My Back Door," and "Bad Moon Rising" (among countless others). Like those classic compositions, the song from which the compilation took its name, "Wrote a Song for Everyone," was not included. The liner notes were provided by Wynn, who credits Fogerty for turning him on to artists like Bo Diddley, Hank Williams, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy

Producer: Spirit of Tennesse, Brothers, Going Public, Tim Olsen, Zeus Freidman, Jeff Forrest, Keith Fisher, Screaming Thunders, Sid Griffin, Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 12 March, 1996

Label: Rubber Rabbit

Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.2 x 1 centimeters (0.06 kg)