TheRockRetrospective on Instagram: "Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Proud Mary” (Live). Released in 1969 on Bayou Country, “Proud Mary” quickly became one of CCR’s defining songs. Written by John Fogerty after leaving the Army Reserve, the lyrics tell the story of a working man finding freedom on the river—set to a rolling, swamp-rock groove. Performed live, Fogerty’s raw vocals and the band’s driving rhythm gave the song even more grit and urgency. “Proud Mary” became a rock standard, later rei