Blue Moon Swamp
Blue Moon Swamp is the fifth solo studio album by the American guitarist and singer-songwriter John Fogerty, released on May 20, 1997. The Lonesome River Band provided backing vocals on "Southern Streamline" and "Rambunctious Boy". Other vocal backing was provided by The Waters on "Blueboy" and the Fairfield Four on "A Hundred and Ten in the Shade". Luis Conte accompanied on select songs as a guest percussionist. In 1998, Blue Moon Swamp won Best Rock Album at the 40th Grammy Awards.
The track "Blueboy" was nominated for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.
Cover
When asked about if the wet Fender guitar used on the cover was real, Fogerty said, "Oh yes, it is a real photo. I bought a new Fender Stratocaster just for this occasion. After the shooting we dried every part of the guitar. Maybe I should put it on show now".2004 remastered version
In 2004 a remastered version of Blue Moon Swamp was released. It features renewed sound and two bonus tracks, which were previously released on singles in either 1997 or 1998, "Just Pickin'" and "Endless Sleep".Personnel
As published in the liner notes of Warner Bros CD release 9 45426-2:- John Fogerty – guitar, lap steel, dobro, handclaps, electric sitar, farfisa organ, tambourine, backing vocals, mandolin, irish bouzouki, vocals, arrangements, production
- Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
- Chad Smith – drums
- Chester Thompson – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Jeff Donavan – drums
- Bob Glaub – bass guitar, handclaps
- Donald Dunn – bass guitar
- Howie Epstein – bass guitar
- John Clayton – bass guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Phil Chen – bass guitar
- Dave Taylor – bass guitar
- Luis Conte – clavé, maracas, tambourine, percussion, shaker
- Lonesome River Band – backing vocals
- The Waters – backing vocals
- The Fairfield Four – backing vocals
- Ryan Freeland – handclaps
- Bob Fogerty – handclaps
- Andy Brauer – handclaps
- Tommy "V" Verdonck – handclaps
- Lyndsay, Shane, Tyler, Julie – kids in the crowd
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- John Lowson – engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Linda Cobb – art direction, design
- Kip Lott – photography, CD label
- Larry Corby – booklet back cover design
- Lonesome River Band courtesy of Sugar Hill Records