Product Description
“Lodi” is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival, recorded in March 1969 and released in April, four months before the American band’s album in which it was included, “Green River”, the third of their career, released in August 1969, as the B-side of “Bad Moon Rising”, the lead single from the album
The song describes the plight of a down-and-out musician whose career has landed him playing gigs in the town of Lodi, California. After playing in local bars, the narrator finds himself stranded and unable to raise bus or train fare to leave.
Fogerty later said he had never actually visited Lodi before writing the song, and simply picked it for the song because it had “the coolest sounding name”. The song’s chorus, “Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again,” has been the theme of several city events in Lodi.
Personnel:
– John Fogerty: Vocals and lead guitar.
– Tom Fogerty: Rhythm guitar.
– Stu Cook: Bass.
– Doug Clifford: Drums.
