John Fogerty on Why He Wrote "Fortunate Son" and "Proud Mary"

John Fogerty tells Dan Rather about the frustration that led him to write "Fortunate Son" during the Vietnam War draft. He also talks about "Proud Mary" and discusses what he believes makes a song a classic.

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