Creedence Clearwater Revival

John Fogerty bought himself out of his contract with Fantasy Records and eventually established a successful solo career. He is also remembered as a major character in the documentary homage Divine Trash (1998) by Steve Yeager, covering the life and work of John Waters. John Fogerty, in an attempt to keep things together, allowed bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford equal songwriting and vocal time on the band's final album Mardi Gras in 1972, which proved conclusively that Fogerty's songs and vocal style were the key to the band's success. Divine died from an enlarged heart. His brother Tom left the band in 1971, to pursue an ill-fated solo career. "Glenn was born before civil rights, gay rights, or women's rights...God doesn't want people created out of a Xerox machine...The tragedy is that Glenn was cut off right at the point of becoming who he really was, and the world will never see how that flower could have unfolded."
—Reverend Leland Higginbotham in his Eulogy at Divine's funeral; Baltimore, Maryland, March, 1988. Due to John Fogerty's success as writer and singer, the other band members began to feel like they were being held back. In the 1980s, Glenn's music was a hit through America, Europe, and Australia. His music had progressive house techno beats with energizing lyrics that appealed to synth boppers.

By 1969, the band really began to find their voice; "Proud Mary" became their second hit single and was followed by a series of hits, including "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Down on the Corner," "Travelin' Band," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Up Around the Bend," "Fortunate Son," and "Lookin' Out My Back Door.". Repeating their successful pairing in Polyester, in 1985 Divine appeared opposite Tab Hunter in their bigger hit Lust in the Dust. A cover of "Suzie Q." became their first hit single. Divine starred in a number of films, and was particularly well known as being part of the regular crew known as the Dreamlanders that appeared in many of John Waters earlier works such as Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Polyester, and Hairspray. The band's first album as Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1968. John Waters was a childhood friend who he met while living there. Eventually Tom's younger brother, John Fogerty, took control of the group, writing all of their material and singing lead vocals. Born to Bernard and Diana Francis Milstead, at the age of 12 the family moved to Lutherville, a suburb of Baltimore.

By the mid 1960s, the band signed a record contract, had their name changed to The Golliwogs by record company executives, and released a few obscure singles that failed to get noticed. Harris Glenn Milstead (October 19, 1945 Towson, Maryland - March 7, 1988) was better known by his drag persona Divine. The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by Tom Fogerty in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California in the late 1950s. ISBN 1555835945. Creedence Clearwater Revival is the name of an American rock band, fronted by John Fogerty. Los Angeles: Alyson Books. Download sample of "Bad Moon Rising" from Green River. My Son Divine.

Live in Europe (1973). Milstead, Frances; Heffernan, Kevin; and Yeager, Steve (2001). Mardi Gras (1972). ISBN 0-671-88467-0. Pendulum (1970). New York: Fireside. Cosmo's Factory (1970). Not Simply Divine.

Willy and the Poor Boys (1969). Jay, Bernard (1994). Green River (1969). "Walk Like a Man" (1985). Bayou Country (1969). "I'm So Beautiful" (1984). Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968). "You Think You're a Man" (1984).

"Shake It Up" (1983). "Love Reaction" (1983). "Shoot Your Shot" (1982). "Native Love (Step by Step)" (1982).

The Best of Divine (1997) (compilation). The Originals and the Remixes (1996) (2 CD compilation). Shoot Your Shot (1995). Born to Be Bad (1995) (live).

The 12" Collection (1993) (compilation). The Best Of & The Rest Of (1989) (compilation). Maid In England (1988). The Story So Far (1984).

Jungle Jezebel (1982). My First Album (1982). Out of the Dark (1989). Hairspray (1988).

Lust in the Dust (1985). Trouble in Mind (1985). Polyester (1981). Female Trouble (1974).

Pink Flamingos (1972) (aka John Waters' Pink Flamingos). Multiple Maniacs (1970). The Diane Linkletter Story (1969). Mondo Trasho (1969).

Eat Your Makeup (1968).