Too many experiences, too many experiences in music. Special Thanks: Wendy Brynford-Jones (Conqueroo PR) and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford Interview by Michael Limnios (Transcription by Katerina Lefkidou) People may be surprised by the power and presence of Clifford’s lead vocals, but he’s been singing all of his life. Chris Solberg contributed bass and keyboards and Rob Polomsky added rhythm guitar to several tracks. Russell DaShiell played lead and rhythm guitars, synthesizer and sang harmonies. When it was time to record, Clifford invited three friends to his home studio for the freewheeling sessions. The songs on Magic Window took shape organically, over several years. Last year, while cleaning out his garage, Clifford found the Magic Window masters. They released an RIAA certified platinum live album. They have performed worldwide for 25 years, amassing many fans and crossing multiple generations to bring the wonderful CCR hits to people. Some of those projects included producing albums for Doug Sahm of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, playing in Steve Miller’s band and then joining Stu Cook to play Creedence hits with Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Doug "Cosmo" Clifford / Photo by Wendy Brynford-Jones ![]() Doug released in April 2020, t he recently re-discovered solo album “Magic Window” was recorded in 1985 at Clifford’s Lake Tahoe home with the help of engineer/guitarist Russell DaShiell, bassist Chris Solberg and rhythm guitarist Rob Polomsky. ![]() After a lifetime on the road – ten years with Creedence Clearwater Revival and its predecessors and 25 years with Creedence Clearwater Revisited – the band he put together with bassist Stu Cook to perform live tunes from the Creedence catalogue – he’s ready to again make his mark as a singer and songwriter. ![]() He’s been singing, writing songs and making music for as long as he can remember. Although best known as a drummer, Clifford sang harmony vocals and contributed songs to the Creedence catalogue. They were in junior high school when they started playing and achieved worldwide success after signing with Fantasy Records in 1967. We’ve seen it in our shows with Revisited and in the old days with Revival, music that pounds you in the chest, its rock and roll after all, not opera, it’s something powerful and something that makes your heart beat, something that excites you, something that makes you think, but you don’t know that you’re thinking, sparks your imagination, takes you away from your everyday worries or job, or whatever it might be, it takes you to a place that is your own spot."ĭoug Clifford achieved fame as the drummer of Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band he put together with his friends Stu Cook, John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty. Art is in the eye or ear in this case, of the beholder. "I want to give them something positive to think about.
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