''Cosmo'' is the first solo studio album by former
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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drummer
Doug Clifford
Douglas Raymond Clifford (born April 24, 1945) is an American drummer, best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. After the group disbanded in late 197 ...
, released shortly after that band's breakup.
Background
In a 2012 interview, Clifford was critical of the album:
On June 22, 2018, the album was reissued by Craft Recordings (along with fellow Creedence alumni
Tom Fogerty
Thomas Richard Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Biography
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's second solo album, ''
Excalibur
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''). In an interview with
Forbes
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, Clifford described the recording process as a positive experience: “Making this record was a blast because it was a superstar line-up,” Clifford said, “It was a collaboration to a large degree. I told everyone that I was open to any ideas they might have. That got everybody involved in the process. The camaraderie was great, there was no pressure and that got the best performances from everyone. We cut everything live, so when the horns were playing we were a 10-piece band!”
Track listing
All songs written by
Doug Clifford
Douglas Raymond Clifford (born April 24, 1945) is an American drummer, best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. After the group disbanded in late 197 ...
, except where noted
#"Latin Music" – 3:11
#"Regret It (For the Rest of Your Life)" – 2:23
#"Guitars, Drums, and Girls" – 2:07
#" I'm a Man" (
Jimmy Miller
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,
Steve Winwood
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) – 2:25
#"She's About a Mover" (
Doug Sahm
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) – 2:27
#"I Just Want to Cry" – 2:48
#"Get Your Raise" – 2:31
#"
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" (
John Sebastian
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Personnel
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Doug Clifford
Douglas Raymond Clifford (born April 24, 1945) is an American drummer, best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. After the group disbanded in late 197 ...
– lead vocals, drums, arrangements
Additional musicians
*
Stu Cook
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Career
Cook, along with Doug Cliff ...
Mic Gillette
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– trombone, trumpet
*
Emilio Castillo
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Background
In 1965, Emilio Castillo took to music after he and his brother Jack were caught stealing by ...
Stephen Kupka
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– baritone saxophone
*
Eddie Bayers
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Freddie Smith
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– vocals
* Judiyaba – cello
Additional personnel
*Bob Fogerty – photography
*Russ Gary – engineer
*Tony Lane – art direction