Cosmo (Doug Clifford album) explained

Cosmo
Type:	studio
Artist:	Doug Clifford
Cover:	Doug-clifford-solo-album-cover.jpg
Genre:	Country rock blue-eyed soul
Length:	27:23
Language:	English
Label:	Fantasy
Producer:	Doug Clifford

Cosmo is the first solo studio album by former Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug Clifford, released shortly after that band's breakup.^[1]

Background

In a 2012 interview, Clifford was critical of the album:

On June 22, 2018, the album was reissued by Craft Recordings (along with fellow Creedence alumni Tom Fogerty's second solo album, Excalibur). In an interview with Forbes, Clifford described the recording process as a positive experience: “Making this record was a blast because it was a superstar line-up,” Clifford said, “It was a collaboration to a large degree. I told everyone that I was open to any ideas they might have. That got everybody involved in the process. The camaraderie was great, there was no pressure and that got the best performances from everyone. We cut everything live, so when the horns were playing we were a 10-piece band!” ^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Doug Clifford, except where noted

1. "Latin Music" – 3:11
2. "Regret It (For the Rest of Your Life)" – 2:23
3. "Guitars, Drums, and Girls" – 2:07
4. "I'm a Man" (Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood) – 2:25
5. "She's About a Mover" (Doug Sahm) – 2:27
6. "I Just Want to Cry" – 2:48
7. "Get Your Raise" – 2:31
8. "Daydream" (John Sebastian) – 2:10
9. "Take a Train" – 2:06
10. "Death Machine" – 2:23
11. "Swingin' in a Hammock" – 2:52

Personnel

• Doug Clifford – lead vocals, drums, arrangements

Additional musicians

• Stu Cook – lead and rhythm guitar
• Donald Dunn – bass guitar
• Steve Miller – piano
• Greg Adams – trumpet
• Mic Gillette – trombone, trumpet
• Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone
• Skip Mesquite – tenor saxophone
• Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
• Eddie Bayers – vocals
• Lynette Hawkins – vocals
• Freddie Smith – vocals
• Judiyaba – cello

Additional personnel

• Bob Fogerty – photography
• Russ Gary – engineer
• Tony Lane – art direction

External links

• Web site: The Popdose Interview: Doug Clifford. popdose.com. Rosen. Steven. June 23, 2009. February 10, 2014.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Doug Cosmo Clifford by Doug Clifford : Reviews and Ratings . Rate Your Music . 2012-01-05.
2. Web site: CCR Drummer Doug Clifford Releases 'Doug Cosmo Clifford' LP. Forbes. Clash. Jim. June 20, 2018. June 28, 2018.