Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival: studio, gear and credits

Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival: recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA (Studio C), produced by John Fogerty, engineered by Russ Gary. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Fortunate Son
Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Genre / Style: Roots Rock / Swamp Rock / Southern Rock
Date(s) Recorded: September 1969
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Fantasy Records – 627 (Double A-Side Single with "Down on the Corner")
Release Date: September 1969 (Single), November 2, 1969 (Album: *Willy and the Poor Boys*)
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): John Fogerty
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Russ Gary
Mixing Engineer(s): Russ Gary & John Fogerty
Musicians & Session Performers:

John Fogerty - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Tom Fogerty - Rhythm Guitar
Stu Cook - Bass Guitar
Doug Clifford - Drum Kit, Tambourine

Studio and recording technology

Tracking Studio & Room: Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA (Studio C)

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Mixing / Overdub Studio: Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, CA (Studio C)
Mixing Console / Desk: Custom Frank DeMedio Console (featuring Universal Audio 1108 preamps and 508 EQs)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Ampex MM-1000 16-Track 2-inch tape machine running at 15 IPS
Studio Monitors: Altec 604E loudspeakers with Mastering Lab Crossovers
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Universal Audio / UREI 1176 Rev A/B (Blue Stripe), Teletronix LA-2A, EMT 140 Plate Reverb, Ampex 351 (for Tape Slapback Delay)

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Drum Kit (Doug Clifford), Bass Guitar (Stu Cook), Lead & Rhythm Guitars (John Fogerty & Tom Fogerty), Lead Vocals (John Fogerty).

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