The long-awaited memoir from John Fogerty, the legendary singer-songwriter and creative force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival. Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the history of rock, and John Fogerty wrote, sang, and produced their instantly recognizable classics: "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Born on the Bayou," and more. Now he reveals how he brought CCR to number one in the world, eclipsing even the Beatles in 1969. By the next year, though, Creedence was falling apart; their amazing, enduring success exploded and faded in just a few short years. FORTUNATE SON takes readers from Fogerty's Northern California roots, through Creedence's success and the retreat from music and public life, to his hard-won revival as a solo artist who finally found love.;Introduction: Beautiful Dreamer -- El Cerrito Days -- The D Word -- My Influences -- "There's Somethin' Missing," says R.B. King -- The ... Golliwogs? -- Dirty Little Wars -- Susie Q -- I Guess I'm Just Gonna Have to Do It with Music -- "We're with Ya, John!" -- Tom Leaves -- Three-Legged Stool -- Hoodooed -- Springtime in the Bahamas -- Put Me In, Coach -- Wild as a Mink, Sweet as Soda Pop -- Zanz Kant Danz (But He'll Steal Your Money) -- Crossroads -- "This Is Only Going to End One Way" -- Why I Didn't Play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or They Don't Care About the Music; Just Give 'Em the Money -- Revival -- Wrote a Song for Everyone -- Epilogue: Flying.