Cosmo (album)

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

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!”

Track listing

All songs written by Doug Clifford, except where noted

"Latin Music" – 3:11

"Regret It (For the Rest of Your Life)" – 2:23

"Guitars, Drums, and Girls" – 2:07

"I'm a Man" (Jimmy Miller, Steve Winwood) – 2:25

"She's About a Mover" (Doug Sahm) – 2:27

"I Just Want to Cry" – 2:48

"Get Your Raise" – 2:31

"Daydream" (John Sebastian) – 2:10

"Take a Train" – 2:06

"Death Machine" – 2:23

"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

References

External links

1972 debut albums

Doug Clifford albums

Fantasy Records albums