Tony Christie

The song was re-released in March 2005 to raise money for the Comic Relief charity, with an accompanying video where Peter Kay mimed the song accompanied by various celebrities including Bez, Michael Parkinson, Heather Mills McCartney and Tony himself. John Fogerty bought himself out of his contract with Fantasy Records and eventually established a successful solo career. In 2002 "Is This Way The Way To Amarillo?" was used in the comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, leading to a resurgence in his popularity. 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. In 1999 he was the vocalist on the Jarvis Cocker-penned UK top ten hit "Walk Like A Panther" by the Sheffield band All Seeing I. His brother Tom left the band in 1971, to pursue an ill-fated solo career. He played the role of Magaldi in the original 1975 album recording of the musical Evita and sought to represent the UK in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest but came third in the national contest to select an entrant behind eventual contest winners Brotherhood of Man. Due to John Fogerty's success as writer and singer, the other band members began to feel like they were being held back.

He also had a minor hit with "Avenues and Alleyways", the theme to the television series The Protectors. 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.". Born with the real name Anthony Fitzgerald in 1943, he had two top twenty hits in the UK charts in 1971 with "I Did What I Did For Maria" and "Is This The Way To Amarillo?". A cover of "Suzie Q." became their first hit single. Tony Christie is a British singer from Conisborough, South Yorkshire. The band's first album as Creedence Clearwater Revival was released in 1968. Interview on BBC Radio Sheffield (http://www.bbc.co.uk/southyorkshire/toby/tony_christie/index.shtml). Eventually Tom's younger brother, John Fogerty, took control of the group, writing all of their material and singing lead vocals.

Official website (http://www.tonychristie.com). 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. The band started out as The Blue Velvets, formed by Tom Fogerty in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California in the late 1950s. Creedence Clearwater Revival is the name of an American rock band, fronted by John Fogerty. Download sample of "Bad Moon Rising" from Green River.

Live in Europe (1973). Mardi Gras (1972). Pendulum (1970). Cosmo's Factory (1970).

Willy and the Poor Boys (1969). Green River (1969). Bayou Country (1969). Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968).