Doug Clifford

Douglas Raymond "Cosmo" Clifford (born April 24, 1945) is an American drummer. He is best known as a founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. After the group disbanded in late 1972, Clifford released a solo album and later joined CCR bassist Stu Cook in the Don Harrison Band. In 1995, Clifford and Cook formed the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited, performing live versions of Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.

An early influence on Clifford's playing was The Beatles, with their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964 being of particular significance. "They were a quartet and we said, wow, we can do that. If these guys from England can come out and play rock 'n' roll, we can do it. We bought Beatle wigs. We went to the drama store, and I guess they were The Three Stooges wigs at that time." Clifford, Cook, and the Fogerty brothers grew up together in El Cerrito, California. Clifford attended San Jose State University alongside Stu Cook.

Discography

Cosmo (1972) Magic Window (2020)

The Don Harrison Band The Don Harrison Band (1976) Red Hot (1977)

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Recollection (1998)

Clifford/Wright For All The Money In The World (2021)

Other YearArtistAlbumComment 1972 Mark Spoelstra This House Drums1974 Doug Sahm Groover's Paradise Producer and drumsTom Fogerty Zephyr National Drums, vocals Myopia Percussion, drums 1978 Russell DaShiell Elevator Drums 1979 Bob WhitlockDavid Vega California Gold Drums 1981 Tom Fogerty Deal It Out co-writer of "Champagne Love" 1983 Sir Douglas Quintet Midnight Sun Drums 1989 Greg Kihn UnKIHNtrollable Drums on four tracks1994 Sir Douglas Quintet Day Dreaming at Midnight Producer, drums and co-writer of ""Twisted World", "Into the Night" and "Freedom Is Mine" Steve Miller Steve Miller Band Box Set Drums on "Rock N'Me" (recorded live in 1975) 2003 John Tristao Big Hat, No Cattle co-writer of "Wake Up Call", "A Million Things" and "On Our Way" 2004 The Smithereens From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology Drums, percussion on "Downbound Train" (recorded in 1998) 2008 Billy C. Farlow Billy C. and the Sunshine/The Lost 70's Tapes Drums (recorded in 1976)