When they were discharged in 1968, they renamed the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, the “revival” being the members’ commitment to each other and to an older-school type of rock and roll.

Cook played with Creedence Clearwater Revival from 1967-1972, and is a member, along with the rest of the band, of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Following the group’s breakup, he played bass ...