Why did the band choose the name-CCR?

[Hank_gvn]

Anybody can answer me this question? I really wanna know.

The answer is to be found in the section named "History".

"They changed the name to Creedence Clearwater Revival, after a friend of a friend of Tom's, Credence Nuball. The first name, with its connotations of believability and integrity, appealed to the group. Clearwater also had two meanings. It came initially from a beer commercial, but also resonated with the burgeoning environmental movement of the time. Revival, however, had one meaning. It was the band's aspiration, that after four years as the Golliwogs, after ten years of playing together, this new change in their fortunes would take the band where they all knew it could go. John would often say, "The most important part was revival.""

Martin

[Hank_gvn]

Oh, that's it. Thanks a lot. I forgot searching in the history .
Thanks!

[lordshadowx]

Hi in german it is "Reichende Klarwasser Geselschaft" very funny seems to be like Microsoft lol

However a nice group with better songs ;-)

Greats from germany

[Theo]

Credence sounds more like a female name to me. Does anybody really know if this friend of Tom's was a guy or a girl?

I am pretty sure that in an iterview some Tom sated that Credence Nubul (I forgot how to spell the last name!) was a guy. I hope you have a nice day and ROCK ON!!!