Creedence Clearwater Revival's sixth album, released in December 1970, was aptly named for it represented the last LP the songs and arrangements for which lead singer/writer/guitarist John Fogerty would be solely responsible. After four years of nearly nonstop performing, CCR sounds as polished and tight as ever on this album. Of the two hit singles from this LP, "Hey Tonight" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," the latter's slower ballad format clearly suggests the band was exploring new areas of its music, including a developing emphasis on instrumentals. With this swing of the pendulum the creative tasks would in the future be shared by all members of the group. A fine and tasty offering, Pendulum marks not only the end of an era but is the last LP to be recorded by all members of the original band, one that is still universally acknowledged as among the greatest in the annals of rock.

John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford