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All John Fogerty Quotes
Even though James Burton was my idol, I didn't think I could carry his shoes back then.
John Fogerty
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I don't know that all the demons have been beaten, but I'm very, very proud of those songs.
John Fogerty
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The only sliding I did was on the kind of instrument that you put on your lap; no Spanish electrics.
John Fogerty
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Now that I'm older, I like almost anything that's done well, even surf music and instrumentals; I really enjoyed the interviews with the Ventures in your magazine.
John Fogerty
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Washburn's an old American name, but this one was assembled overseas.
John Fogerty
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And I now think that Stratocasters and Telecasters are way cool.
John Fogerty
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The Telecaster doesn't really sound that good for the kind of rock and roll that a lot of people played.
John Fogerty
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No, but I've always felt that with true talent, and a commitment to hard work, it is possible to achieve an enduring respect and appreciation. In other words, I don't take my fans for granted.
John Fogerty
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Even though I have often recorded alone, I still feel the best music is made by musicians playing off each other.
John Fogerty
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I usually destroy unreleased material. It has a way of coming back to haunt you.
John Fogerty
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I thought what I was good at doing was playing real simple guitar licks, since I'd cut my teeth on what Duane Eddy was doing; licks that were simple but had staying power.
John Fogerty
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The ones I have got great necks; of course, all of the Fenders from that era are incredible.
John Fogerty
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I wrote that song for my wife, and it's what some guy who's sitting under a tree would be singing to the woman of his life, telling her how wonderful she is. To me, that's more lasting than something that sounds like it belongs on a movie soundtrack.
John Fogerty
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I've also become much more the musician I've always wanted to be.
John Fogerty
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