John Fogerty dumped from Country Fest Queensland line-up

He’s played Woodstock and Madison Square Garden, but the Dittman Bull Pit on Midge Point Road, Bloomsbury? Not this year.

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Rock and Roll’s most fortunate son John Fogerty has played the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, New York’s Madison Square Garden and, yes, Woodstock, where he whipped through a one hour set at that epic, 1969, clambake marking the Baby Boomers’ coming of age.

But Dittman Bucking Bulls?

On Midge Point Road, Bloomsbury?

It’s true. Fogerty, a driving force behind one of the world’s most successful bands Creedence Clearwater Revival and a song writer who gave us (among other things) Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary and Fortunate Son was all set to head to the tiny settlement between Mackay and Proserpine to make an appearance at Country Fest Queensland this Easter.

That fact alone was major news several weeks ago.

But the even bigger news is that it appears Fogerty won’t be appearing at the Dittman Bull Pit which has hosted some magnificent bull riding events and is situated just a short drive from the charming seaside village of Midge Point.

And the even bigger news than that is that Fogerty appears deeply disappointed by this strange turn of events.

To those not of a certain generation, it’s the equivalent of the Toowoomba RSL booking Taylor Swift and then dumping her.

John Fogerty is a driving force behind one of the world’s most successful bands Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Country Fest Queensland issued a statement yesterday saying Fogerty had been dropped from the forthcoming event, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Fogerty came back this morning with a social media post insisting he himself is not one those “unforeseen circumstances”.

“I was ready to celebrate with you all for my one and only show this year in Australia when the Country Fest blindsided me by cancelling my appearance,’’ he wrote to fans.

”Well, I can tell you my friend, I was not the reason for the unforeseen circumstances.’’

Fogerty said he had been very much looking forward to heading to Bloomsbury and performing for the crowd.

The festival itself appears to be on track with big names in country music expected to appear including Lee Kernaghan, Morgan Evans and James Johnston.

But, for now, the one of the world’s most successful and enduring stars who wrote the soundtrack for a generation appears to be off the playlist.

However, we might be best advised to “watch this space’’

At the end of his social media missive, Fogerty wrote:

“Look for a further statement from me later today.