John Fogerty, the legendary singer-songwriter and creative force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, takes readers from his Northern California roots, through Creedence's success and the retreat from music and public life, to his hard-won revival as a solo artist who finally found love.

Includes index.

Introduction: Beautiful dreamer -- El Cerrito days -- The D word -- My influences -- "There's somethin' missing," says R. B. King -- The...golliwogs? -- Dirty little wars -- Susie Q -- I guess I'm just gonna have to do it with music -- "We're with ya, John!" -- Tom leaves -- Three-legged stool -- Hoodooed -- Springtime in the Bahamas -- Put me in, coach -- Wild as a mink, sweet as soda pop -- Zanz kant danz (but he'll steal your money) -- Crossroads -- "This is only going to end one way" -- Why I didn't play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or They don't care about the music; just give 'em the money -- Revival -- Wrote a song for everyone -- Epilogue: Flying.