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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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John Fogerty
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 28
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Berkeley
California
John Cameron Fogerty
J.C. Fogerty
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