Old Man Down the Road was the solo song John Fogerty got sued over by whoever owned the rights to the CCR catalog. It's very similar musically to Run Through the Jungle. Fogerty won on the basis that he wrote both songs.
Yea thats about the only recent song he does that I like. He took the sound country much more than rock and he lost me there. But yea CCR was my first favorite Rock band. I found much of the music (not all) before them way too vanilla. CCR and Led Zeppelin all the way.
Really happy to have been born in '52 saw and heard the best groups/artists,.. makes getting old much more fun when I can relive the first 4 decades, We really did have the BEST MUSIC ever back then.. thanks for reacting
My dad born in 53. Raised me on this music. He loves John Fogerty. A few years back he toured with ZZ Top before Dusty Hill died. They came to St Augustine FL. I’m a truck driver so I couldn’t be there but I bought my Dad pretty much the best seat in the house and absolutely went even though he was alone. I just felt it needed to be done cause we never know if it’s going to be the last chance to see him. But Fogerty with ZZ Top I just thought what a match up and show. So a gift that my dad cherishes. We’re both getting u; in age now so when the opportunity is there, gotta do it.
The incredible thing is, they came out with 3 albums in an 18 month period, with so many hits. They were only a full band for a few years, but had so many top 40 hits. Band was actually started in high school by older brother Tom, and he asked John to come in and play. John quickly became lead singer, lead guitarist, and lead song writer. Then they all had a falling out because John felt their producer was ripping them off. John then got sued for playing his own songs and "Sounding too much like himself"
It blew my mind when I found out how short their active career was. I'd always assumed they were around a lot longer, based on how many instantly recognizable songs were on their greatest hits albums.
AMEN Brother! I saw John twice at the Hard Rock in Tulsa twice! What a show he put on both times! Needless to say, lookin around, there were no "teeney boppers" around for both shows 😉!
01. Have You Ever Seen The Rain 02. Fortunate Son 03. Bad Moon 04. Proud Mary 05. Born On The Bayou 06. Up Around The Bend 07. Who'll Stop The Rain 08. Lookin* Out My Back Door 09. Run Through the Jungle 10. Suzie Q 11. Green River 12. Cotton Helds 13. The Midnisht Special 14. 1 Put A Spell On You 15. Ramble Tamble 16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine 17. Hey, Tonight 18. Sweet Hitch Hiker 19. Long as I Can See the Light 20. Wrote A song for Everyone Other CCR songs
@@suemoore6445”I ain’t no senator’s son”! Powerful. RIP to all the soldiers that gave all whether they chose to or not. MIA’s never located, and a sincere thank you to all those who returned to a less than welcoming homecoming. Shameful part of our country’s history. From a military brat of the 70’s.
You could spend a whole year reacting to all of their songs! Their discography goes so deep! Not to mention all of John Fogerty's solo career!! I could give u a whole list but it would be a mile long, so I'm just going to give u 1 of my favorite songs from CCR, and 1 from John solo....CCR - Long as I can see the light....John Fogerty - A hundred and ten in the shade! Happy listening!! 😁
I've heard a lot of people perform this song and this version is still my favorite. Just as a comment, Creedence was my first live rock concert. I remember it being as wonderful as you might imagine - and it cost me $3.50 per ticket in 1969....
The lead singer song writer and vocalist John Fogerty still performs concerts. At near 80 and still rocks the guitar and vocals. now he travels with his kids as well as other musicians.
You should go down the CCR rabbit hole and explore their history. Way too much to go into here but, John Fogerty (lead singer/songwriter) went through hell to get his songs back from his CCR days and recently succeeded. He refused to play them for decades. He is currently touring with his sons who are also amazing musicians. We went and saw him at the end of last year and he is doing all the old CCR hits among some of his solo hits, and is still absolutely amazing. If you can, you should go see this legend. You will not be disappointed.
I've read that Screaming Jay Hawkins who wrote and first recorded "I Put a Spell on You" was quoted as saying that CCR's version was the best that he had ever heard...
John and Tom were brothers, and yes, they were all teens together. They called their first band, The Gollywogs. John's signature plaid shirt was just what many of us guys in the region wore most of the year (except summer). I still wear them most of the year (except summer).
These guys wrote perfect little gems, but it was these longer jams when they cut loose John Fogerty's guitar for a bit that always stood out to me. The fact that his guitar playing stands next to that amazing voice is actually crazy. His voice, his guitar playing, and his songwriting were all at an 11. As well loved as these guys are, I'd say they're still under rated. Similar to Sabbath in that regard - they were truly special.
Since I was a young teenager, I've loved Creedievnce. Lead Singer has the best critty, soulful i've ever heard. I'm 71 now, never stopped listening to my music!
Creedence Clearwater Revival, American rock band that was hugely popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Derided by many rock critics at the time as merely a “singles” band, Creedence Clearwater Revival proved to be masters at making thoughtful records that sold. The members were John Fogerty (b. May 28, 1945, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.), Tom Fogerty (b. Nov. 9, 1941, Berkeley-d. Sept. 6, 1990, Scottsdale, Ariz.), Stu Cook (b. April 25, 1945, Oakland, Calif.), and Doug Clifford (b. April 24, 1945, Palo Alto, Calif.)
I love seeing younger people discovering the music of my life. I was born in 56 answer started going to concerts at 12 years old and saw sooooo many greats in all genres! Enjoy!
Because of their Bay Area accent, I always think of my departed brother when I hear CCR. The band broke up and then Tom Fogerty passed away. Jon Fogerty fought for decades to break away from the label that insisted they owned his voice.
The band has a long, icky history. But the great John Fogarty (singer) still tours. Voice is not quite like this, but he does all the hits. And his two grown sons tour with him. Best time I've had at a concert in a long time. This was several years ago.
CCR is one of the most underrated classic rock bands. They put out a lot of great music in less than 4 years. My personal favorite is “ Long as I can see the light
Part of one of the incarnations CCR had musicians that went on to play in Bachmann-Turner Overdrive (BTO) which was formed from The Guess Who. which had some rockers in the day. The original CCR was done dirty by their management and label.
TRIVIA:: Creedence Clearwater Revival ... were progressive and anachronistic at the same time. An unapologetic throwback to the golden era of rock and roll, they broke ranks with their peers on the progressive, psychedelic San Francisco scene. Their approach was basic and uncompromising, holding true to the band members' working-class origins. The term "roots rock" had not yet been invented when Creedence came along, but in essence, they defined it, drawing inspiration from the likes of Little Richard, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the artisans of soul at Motown and Stax. In so doing, Creedence Clearwater Revival became the standard bearers and foremost celebrants of homegrown American music.
Except the album called Mardi Grass. The other band members wanted to sing instead of John F. The pooped all over the place. After that JF didnt want to be with them anymore .. Ever.
John Fogerty is still touring and he basically was Creedence Clearwater Revival. Just Google his tour schedule. He plays in Las Vegas all the time. I have seen him twice in Las Vegas and once in Napa Valley up in northern California.
I was so lucky to be able to have seen CCR 3 times from 1968-72, when they broke up. John, the singer/songwriter/lead guitarist tried to buy back his songs that he wrote from the label. Back in those days artists signed over the copyrights to the labels, only way they could get signed. John quit the label, which broke up the band, who just wanted to perform. It caused a riff between John and his older brother Tom. John waited out the length of the copyrights (20 years) and then got his music back. I had a ticket to see him in 2022, but show was cancelled due to unscheduled eye surgery? He’s still on my bucket list to see one more time. My nickname given to me by the guy I was dating in college was SusieQ, there first big hit! The first time I heard John’s voice, I thought he was a good ole Southern boy, but no, he was a good ole Central Valley California boy, from Modesto? My favorite CCR song, which is still relevant today is Fortunate Son.
Though I am 61 now, it's worth it bc I grew up in the best music of all time! The talent was amazing and gimmicks weren't necessary at all, just to see your favorite artists live was enough!
CCR, for the short time it existed, was one of the biggest rock bands out there. You've definitely heard Fortunate Son somewhere in your life, but you should react to it all the same. Bad Moon Rising is my personal favorite, so there's another option.
Amusing to watch “youngsters” watch and listen to music that we “old” folks in our 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s rocked out to in our youth…and perhaps still do. Yes, we were young once.
I was a teenager from 65 to 72 heard all the great artists, there will never be such diversity in music again. The group broke up and got back together and broke up because the others thought John was stealing the limelight, then Tom Fogerty passed away. That was pretty much the end.
There was so many bands back in 60's and 70's that was so great and put on good shows I'm glad i grew up in that era listening to it at bonfires in the country back roads smoken left handed cigarette and drinking beer i can close my eyes now and picture in my mind all the good times of my youth
It's encouraging and heartwarming to see that someone of your generation can hear and appreciate the artistry, skill and passion of these performers of the 60s & 70s. It was a time of great creativity and those of us who lived through it hope that it will inspire you all to reach even higher. PEACE OUT!
I HAD to take two music history classes in college so I took Rock and Jazz. They were the best classes I took. They teacher had us buy the Times CDs, we went Thursday the hits from the beginning of times.
One of the greatest bands of that time period. Boys straight outta CA even though the music had the bluesy, swamp sound. CA was the largest music scene of that time. Was still producing major bands and artists thru the 90’s. Such a shame most artists today don’t play instruments.
I remember those days, I was entered high school' we lived in a small town, we had maybe 15,000 our population back then, this was in the late 60s, you really couldn't go anywhere, it would be playing on the CCR weekend, their music would be playing, well more like blasting out loud' in the local grocery stores, restaurants, I loved them all' especially the song, " down on the corner, well it was bigger town than castle rock' from the movie stand by me" to me it was a pretty small town at the time' CCR was at top.list. it's a shame they broke up'
Have you heard Marvin Gaye sing the Beatles Yesterday? I consider it the best Beatles cover. I love Motown and the Beatles, and Marvin Gaye especially, so it is a total win for me. I hope you can react to it, It's magnificent. PS I only heard it a few years ago for the first time and I nearly fell off my chair. Where had it been for all these years???!!!!
CCR was from El Cerrito, CA. This is just east of San Francisco on Interstate 80. I grew up in Sacramento County from 1952 on. CCR was OUR BAND. Lodi is just sought by Sacramento on Highway 99. The Sacramento Delt is 100 miles of waterways and sloughs, very much like Louisiana in a way. We used to go catfishing at night in the summer, etc.
Yes. JohnFogerty is still touring. Saw him a couple years back and he still gots it. He spent decades lost in legal battles and depression but he is finally living his best life! Also have you seen Tina cover his soung proud mary? Her 60s live version is iconic but her 90s live version is off the rails..
CCR was a fantastic group in the early 1970s. John Fogerty, who wrote all their hit songs, had a great blues, soulful voice, especially for someone who didn't cross the Mason-Dixon Line. He usually worked from San Francisco. You must go down CCR's rabbit hole. You'll not be disappointed. John Fogerty is still around but the group broke up after either 2 or 3 years in the early 70s.
CCR is one of my all time faves! Have you heard Bad Moon Rising? If not, that's one of their most popular and it's great, but everything they do is awesome.
I saw CCR for the first time in 1968, when they were a little-known band, as was Santana. San Francisco was on the verge of becoming a rock and roll mecca. I was lucky enough to live in the area at the time. The first concert I ever attended at age 15: (Performers listed in order of prominence, headliners first): July 28, 1968, Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA: Chambers Brothers/Quicksilver Messenger Service/Sons of Champlin/Creedence Clearwater Revival/Santana Blues Band/Morning Glory. And here's a piece of rock and roll history, which I also got to see live: Three summers later, when Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West, Santana, Quicksilver and Creedence, all headlined. All were broadcast live on FM radio. That's how their prominence changed over a 3-year period. In fact, at the time of the Stanford concert, the university newspaper listed Santana as the Satan Blues Band.
My friend, you were so fortunate to experience Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Chambers Brothers live, two of my favorites from the late sixties. I saw some great music live in Dallas circa '69-79.
@@LarryNeie-lj7zc Time Has Come Today was popular and that is why the Chamber Brothers were the headliners. Quicksilver Messenger Service arrived late, so they ended up closing the show. '69-'79 - The greatest time span in rock and roll history. There are still some of us around that remember those days. I enjoy seeing reactors get blown away by how good the music was back then. I lived on the San Francisco Peninsula from '67-'77 and saw a lot of shows in the city during the Bill Graham era. From Jimi Hendrix at Winterland in '68 to The Last Waltz in '76 which was The Band's farewell performance with guests including Dylan, Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Ron Wood and Ringo Starr. So many other great shows in between, including the Rolling Stones in '72.
I actually Still have a Bootleg Album of Creedance playing the last night at the Fillmore made from that Radio Broadcast.....!!!!! As John dedicates this song to the places bands are going to have to go back to now that the Fillmore is closing.....then they play "Lodi" !!!
As far as I know, John Fogerty is still performing. I saw him a couple of months before Dusty Hill died, he opened for ZZ Top. He and Billy Gibbons recorded a song together. He played every Creedence song and it sounded like the studio recordings!
he sings like an original southern black blues man not a white geezer his solo stuff is mint as well, I would recommend 'oldman down the road' for a listen
64 yo lady and long time subscriber here, watching you react to my generation of music makes living in todays world a little better. Watched your Tom Jones with CSN and Neil Young on the Tom Jones show yesterday too, fantastic reaction. Thanks! ❤
I have their Cosmos Factory album on vinyl back from when it first came out... so many great songs on it from "I heard it through the Grapevine", "Travelling Band", "As long as I can see the light", "Run through the jungle" , "Looking out my backdoor", "Who'll stop the rain?", "Ooby Dooby", "Up around the Bend" to the jamming "Ramble Tamble". This album would go on the turntable and the party would start rocking out! But my absolute favourite is "Down on the Corner" and you cannot stop tapping your feet!
Best example of “ BLUE EYED Funk and Soul !! “
No one did this tune better than CCR… NO ONE!
Don't be stupid, there's only one version and that's Screamin' Jay Hawkins'.
@@rcmysm9123 CCR does it better… stupid!
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...and Nina Simone
...and Annie Lennox
...and Angelina Jordan
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This ain't the trinity, one means one!
Angelina Jordan's version when she was 9 years old is the best. Screaming Jay Hawkin's original version is unique.
Pure GENIUS!!!! We had the best music in the 60's, 70's and 80's!!!!🎶🎼🎵🎸🎤🎧🎹🥁🥁🥁🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥
absolutely !!!!
80s can't hold a candle to 70s. To much bad music between the good.
Yes we did 👍
We were the luckiest generation in history. Music wise anyway.
@@the_original_public_newsense absolutely!!🤘🤘🤘
Swamp rock with blues and Cajun seasoning performed by geniuses.
(From Californians)
YEP!😊✌
Yes, and they were from the bay area in cali.
Dr.John next
Good one
The band has been broke up for a long time, but John Fogarty (lead singer and guitarist) is still playing. Check out "The Old Man Down the Road".
No auto-tune; pure talent and pure voice.
Old Man Down the Road was the solo song John Fogerty got sued over by whoever owned the rights to the CCR catalog. It's very similar musically to Run Through the Jungle. Fogerty won on the basis that he wrote both songs.
Yea thats about the only recent song he does that I like. He took the sound country much more than rock and he lost me there. But yea CCR was my first favorite Rock band. I found much of the music (not all) before them way too vanilla. CCR and Led Zeppelin all the way.
Great recommendation
Blue Boy on the Swamp album is a great tune too.
Really happy to have been born in '52 saw and heard the best groups/artists,.. makes getting old much more fun when I can relive the first 4 decades, We really did have the BEST MUSIC ever back then.. thanks for reacting
It was better to be 20 in the 70s than 70 in the 20s. I was there.
Agree! Born in '51!
What group have I not heard that I have that you have (born in April 1953)?
My dad born in 53. Raised me on this music. He loves John Fogerty. A few years back he toured with ZZ Top before Dusty Hill died. They came to St Augustine FL. I’m a truck driver so I couldn’t be there but I bought my Dad pretty much the best seat in the house and absolutely went even though he was alone. I just felt it needed to be done cause we never know if it’s going to be the last chance to see him. But Fogerty with ZZ Top I just thought what a match up and show. So a gift that my dad cherishes. We’re both getting u; in age now so when the opportunity is there, gotta do it.
I was also born in '52. I saw Janis Joplin, Buffalo Springfield... Yes, we had the BEST music!
One of my favorite songs from CCR with a ton of soul is “Long as I can see the light”. Give me chills every time I listen to it
My favorite song of theirs!
@@sherribrock2726 mine too.
The song is one of my favorites along with "Run through the Jungle". Both of the songs are great and his voice is certainly made for them.
Yes that song gives me chills every time i hear it
The incredible thing is, they came out with 3 albums in an 18 month period, with so many hits. They were only a full band for a few years, but had so many top 40 hits. Band was actually started in high school by older brother Tom, and he asked John to come in and play. John quickly became lead singer, lead guitarist, and lead song writer. Then they all had a falling out because John felt their producer was ripping them off. John then got sued for playing his own songs and "Sounding too much like himself"
Also John went to court and played for the court to show how his songs from CCR and his solo songs were indeed different.
It blew my mind when I found out how short their active career was. I'd always assumed they were around a lot longer, based on how many instantly recognizable songs were on their greatest hits albums.
JOHN FOGARTY IS STILL SINGING AND PERFORMING TODAY!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I HAVE LOVED HIM SINCE I WAS 18 YRS OLD .. THATS 40 YEARS!!!!!!!!
Not only is John a great singer but also a fantastic Guitarist
John Forgery IS the pulse,writer and mastermind of Credence.if you can see John perform solo, that's the concert your looking for 😉
just mentioned I only ever called them Creedence . So glad u did the same. Who was calling them CCR??😄
@@missd9785 I've known a lot of people over several decades who called them CCR.
Yes, I've heard that recently but not back in the day. Don't doubt it but wasn't in my friend group@@MatthewC137
AMEN Brother! I saw John twice at the Hard Rock in Tulsa twice! What a show he put on both
times! Needless to say, lookin around, there were no "teeney boppers" around for both shows 😉!
@@missd9785 Creedence. But I'm 69.
01. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
02. Fortunate Son
03. Bad Moon
04. Proud Mary
05. Born On The Bayou
06. Up Around The Bend
07. Who'll Stop The Rain
08. Lookin* Out My Back Door
09. Run Through the Jungle
10. Suzie Q
11. Green River
12. Cotton Helds
13. The Midnisht Special
14. 1 Put A Spell On You
15. Ramble Tamble
16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
17. Hey, Tonight
18. Sweet Hitch Hiker
19. Long as I Can See the Light
20. Wrote A song for Everyone
Other CCR songs
I put Fortunate Son First. Still relevant today, just as it was during the Vietnam War.
Lodi
I'd add Down on the corner to them
@@suemoore6445”I ain’t no senator’s son”! Powerful.
RIP to all the soldiers that gave all whether they chose to or not. MIA’s never located, and a sincere thank you to all those who returned to a less than welcoming homecoming. Shameful part of our country’s history. From a military brat of the 70’s.
Bayou is my jam. Check it out live from this show he watched here. Royal Albert hall 1971 I Belive. The best.
You could spend a whole year reacting to all of their songs! Their discography goes so deep! Not to mention all of John Fogerty's solo career!! I could give u a whole list but it would be a mile long, so I'm just going to give u 1 of my favorite songs from CCR, and 1 from John solo....CCR - Long as I can see the light....John Fogerty - A hundred and ten in the shade! Happy listening!! 😁
Facts
Agree! They were my dad's favorite, my second. So fun to sing to with a air 🎸 too 🤭🎙🤍
Don Henley had solo career as well. Had a tape of him.
CCR was FIRE back then. Still listen to them.
I've heard a lot of people perform this song and this version is still my favorite. Just as a comment, Creedence was my first live rock concert. I remember it being as wonderful as you might imagine - and it cost me $3.50 per ticket in 1969....
But $3.50 was a lot then.
In my humble opinion, one of the very best covers of this awesome song.
This isn't a cover. CCR is the original band who did this song.
I believe "Screaming Jay" Hawkins wrote and performed this originally back in the 50's.
This band is AMAZING 🔥🔥
This is what you lose out on when people say certain music only belongs to certain cultures.
Amen 👍
one of my favorite groups when I was a teen
And this is just another reason why CCR will be etched in stone in the baby boomers memories who grew up in the '60s and '70s😊❤
Two brothers, John Fogerty (lead vocals, lead guitar, principal songwriter) & Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitar). Stu Cook on bass, Doug Clifford on drums.
The lead singer song writer and vocalist John Fogerty still performs concerts. At near 80 and still rocks the guitar and vocals. now he travels with his kids as well as other musicians.
One of the best bands of the 60s & 70s by far. They have a large catalog of fantastic music you need to dive into.
You should go down the CCR rabbit hole and explore their history. Way too much to go into here but, John Fogerty (lead singer/songwriter) went through hell to get his songs back from his CCR days and recently succeeded. He refused to play them for decades. He is currently touring with his sons who are also amazing musicians. We went and saw him at the end of last year and he is doing all the old CCR hits among some of his solo hits, and is still absolutely amazing. If you can, you should go see this legend. You will not be disappointed.
I've read that Screaming Jay Hawkins who wrote and first recorded "I Put a Spell on You" was quoted as saying that CCR's version was the best that he had ever heard...
John and Tom were brothers, and yes, they were all teens together. They called their first band, The Gollywogs. John's signature plaid shirt was just what many of us guys in the region wore most of the year (except summer). I still wear them most of the year (except summer).
I am 67, but when driving cross country, at night, just me and the road, their greatest hits is on full blast with bass cranked up! Greatest band ever
Born on the bayou!!!
These guys wrote perfect little gems, but it was these longer jams when they cut loose John Fogerty's guitar for a bit that always stood out to me. The fact that his guitar playing stands next to that amazing voice is actually crazy. His voice, his guitar playing, and his songwriting were all at an 11.
As well loved as these guys are, I'd say they're still under rated. Similar to Sabbath in that regard - they were truly special.
I'm so damn happy you got to this one! Beautiful! Blissful! Blast from the past! Nothing compares
Since I was a young teenager, I've loved Creedievnce. Lead Singer has the best critty, soulful i've ever heard. I'm 71 now, never stopped listening to my music!
Creedence Clearwater Revival, American rock band that was hugely popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Derided by many rock critics at the time as merely a “singles” band, Creedence Clearwater Revival proved to be masters at making thoughtful records that sold. The members were John Fogerty (b. May 28, 1945, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.), Tom Fogerty (b. Nov. 9, 1941, Berkeley-d. Sept. 6, 1990, Scottsdale, Ariz.), Stu Cook (b. April 25, 1945, Oakland, Calif.), and Doug Clifford (b. April 24, 1945, Palo Alto, Calif.)
I love seeing younger people discovering the music of my life. I was born in 56 answer started going to concerts at 12 years old and saw sooooo many greats in all genres! Enjoy!
CCR and John Fogarty have a whole lot of great music still to be discovered. They always deliver music with soul.
Top 5 band of all time and John’s voice…. Just spectacular.
This was late 60’s to early 70’s and everything they did was just great…..
Because of their Bay Area accent, I always think of my departed brother when I hear CCR. The band broke up and then Tom Fogerty passed away. Jon Fogerty fought for decades to break away from the label that insisted they owned his voice.
The band has a long, icky history. But the great John Fogarty (singer) still tours. Voice is not quite like this, but he does all the hits. And his two grown sons tour with him. Best time I've had at a concert in a long time. This was several years ago.
Love CCR as a 40 y/o, gotta check out Fortunate Son and Travelin’ Band. John Fogerty is one of a kind
CCR is one of the most underrated classic rock bands. They put out a lot of great music in less than 4 years. My personal favorite is “ Long as I can see the light
Part of one of the incarnations CCR had musicians that went on to play in Bachmann-Turner Overdrive (BTO) which was formed from The Guess Who. which had some rockers in the day. The original CCR was done dirty by their management and label.
I didn't know that
Not 1 of the CCR boys has ever played in BTO
TRIVIA:: Creedence Clearwater Revival ...
were progressive and anachronistic at the same time. An unapologetic throwback to the golden era of rock and roll, they broke ranks with their peers on the progressive, psychedelic San Francisco scene.
Their approach was basic and uncompromising, holding true to the band members' working-class origins. The term "roots rock" had not yet been invented when Creedence came along, but in essence, they defined it, drawing inspiration from the likes of Little Richard, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the artisans of soul at Motown and Stax. In so doing, Creedence Clearwater Revival became the standard bearers and foremost celebrants of homegrown American music.
John is still out there playing all these songs today 2024
One of the best ever! My dad loved this band and introduced me to them. He passed in June and nothing reminds me more of him than CCR!! ❤
BP is hitting all the classics! ❤
This is one of my favorite bands they’re kind of a blues, funk, country soul
My favorite band favorite soundtrack of my life yep I’m 73 cheers from Australia 🦘🇦🇺
In the top 10 greatest Rock vocals without a doubt....
More Creedence Clearwater Revival please ! They have no bad songs, none
Except the album called Mardi Grass. The other band members wanted to sing instead of John F. The pooped all over the place. After that JF didnt want to be with them anymore .. Ever.
Such power reflects the spirit that created it channeled by the soul.
John Fogerty is still touring and he basically was Creedence Clearwater Revival. Just Google his tour schedule. He plays in Las Vegas all the time. I have seen him twice in Las Vegas and once in Napa Valley up in northern California.
I was so lucky to be able to have seen CCR 3 times from 1968-72, when they broke up. John, the singer/songwriter/lead guitarist tried to buy back his songs that he wrote from the label. Back in those days artists signed over the copyrights to the labels, only way they could get signed. John quit the label, which broke up the band, who just wanted to perform. It caused a riff between John and his older brother Tom. John waited out the length of the copyrights (20 years) and then got his music back. I had a ticket to see him in 2022, but show was cancelled due to unscheduled eye surgery? He’s still on my bucket list to see one more time. My nickname given to me by the guy I was dating in college was SusieQ, there first big hit! The first time I heard John’s voice, I thought he was a good ole Southern boy, but no, he was a good ole Central Valley California boy, from Modesto? My favorite CCR song, which is still relevant today is Fortunate Son.
Great Story, Greetings from Berlin 🎸 I'm a great Fan.
Though I am 61 now, it's worth it bc I grew up in the best music of all time! The talent was amazing and gimmicks weren't necessary at all, just to see your favorite artists live was enough!
There are quite a few Viet Nam helicopter/action shots that use CCR music. Very dynamic!
CCR, for the short time it existed, was one of the biggest rock bands out there. You've definitely heard Fortunate Son somewhere in your life, but you should react to it all the same. Bad Moon Rising is my personal favorite, so there's another option.
Amusing to watch “youngsters” watch and listen to music that we “old” folks in our 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s rocked out to in our youth…and perhaps still do. Yes, we were young once.
The Night Time is the Right Time is another soulful tune they do. Yeah. Peace
I was a teenager from 65 to 72 heard all the great artists, there will never be such diversity in music again. The group broke up and got back together and broke up because the others thought John was stealing the limelight, then Tom Fogerty passed away. That was pretty much the end.
And THAT's how you arrange a song & play it to perfection. What a singer & what a band!! Together they are insane. Amazing talents all around.
Born in 56, so I grew up in the 60s. Still listen to CCR. They were freaking fantastic.
Born in 49, loved growing up with the best music on earth.
John Fogarty , such an iconic voice . Can't be mistaken for anyone else.
CCR " run through the jungle"
Love your channel. Believe you have an old soul. The music I grew up to will never be duplicated. Keep the oldies coming ❤
2 of my favorites are “Bad Moon Rising” and “Looking Out My Back Door”.
Yes one of my favorite bands. The soul is so Amazing❤
You will never see these kind of talented musicians live again, the bands today don’t excite me like those from my ERA.
Exactly...no sound engineers, no auto tune, perfection.
There was so many bands back in 60's and 70's that was so great and put on good shows I'm glad i grew up in that era listening to it at bonfires in the country back roads smoken left handed cigarette and drinking beer i can close my eyes now and picture in my mind all the good times of my youth
Amazing band for sure and amazing reaction. You have to do fortunate son. You have heard it in many Vietnam movies. Straight fire as always black P!
It's encouraging and heartwarming to see that someone of your generation can hear and appreciate the artistry, skill and passion of these performers of the 60s & 70s. It was a time of great creativity and those of us who lived through it hope that it will inspire you all to reach even higher. PEACE OUT!
I thought this was Jim Morrison but the screen is dark and I can't tell...gonna watch again. Wow it is credence ! He's soulful as they come ❤❤❤❤
Thanks for doing this. I haven't heard this in years. Welcome to the 70's music.
my christmas present from my parents when I was six a CCR album. BEST GIFT EVER!
I HAD to take two music history classes in college so I took Rock and Jazz. They were the best classes I took. They teacher had us buy the Times CDs, we went Thursday the hits from the beginning of times.
My sweet husbands favorite band 🔥🔥🔥
Miss you Love 💔💔💔
One of the greatest bands of that time period. Boys straight outta CA even though the music had the bluesy, swamp sound. CA was the largest music scene of that time. Was still producing major bands and artists thru the 90’s. Such a shame most artists today don’t play instruments.
He is still performing... saw him in Arizona last year. great show. He is another tour this year. try to catch him. Will not disapoint.
I love CCR
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE.
That was remarkable! My first time hearing this song, and I'm in my 70s.
There is a bad moon rising is hot. Everyone was singing this baby and still comes up on some
Movies
This is how this song SHOULD be sung, with passion and pain. Brilliant.
I remember those days, I was entered high school' we lived in a small town, we had maybe 15,000 our population back then, this was in the late 60s, you really couldn't go anywhere, it would be playing on the CCR weekend, their music would be playing, well more like blasting out loud' in the local grocery stores, restaurants, I loved them all' especially the song, " down on the corner, well it was bigger town than castle rock' from the movie stand by me" to me it was a pretty small town at the time' CCR was at top.list. it's a shame they broke up'
Have you heard Marvin Gaye sing the Beatles Yesterday? I consider it the best Beatles cover. I love Motown and the Beatles, and Marvin Gaye especially, so it is a total win for me. I hope you can react to it, It's magnificent. PS I only heard it a few years ago for the first time and I nearly fell off my chair. Where had it been for all these years???!!!!
Sounds interesting, I am going to give it is listen now tx for mentioning this
CCR was from El Cerrito, CA. This is just east of San Francisco on Interstate 80. I grew up in Sacramento County from 1952 on. CCR was OUR BAND. Lodi is just sought by Sacramento on Highway 99. The Sacramento Delt is 100 miles of waterways and sloughs, very much like Louisiana in a way. We used to go catfishing at night in the summer, etc.
"Fortunate son" def worth a listen
Seeing CCR Live was Eyes and Ear Candy for Me! I've Seen them a few times In my Life. ✌😊
Yes. JohnFogerty is still touring. Saw him a couple years back and he still gots it. He spent decades lost in legal battles and depression but he is finally living his best life! Also have you seen Tina cover his soung proud mary? Her 60s live version is iconic but her 90s live version is off the rails..
john and his kids blasted us all some great tunes here on the yootubes during the recent covid unpleasantness .....
thanks fam !!!!!
CCR was a fantastic group in the early 1970s. John Fogerty, who wrote all their hit songs, had a great blues, soulful voice, especially for someone who didn't cross the Mason-Dixon Line. He usually worked from San Francisco. You must go down CCR's rabbit hole. You'll not be disappointed. John Fogerty is still around but the group broke up after either 2 or 3 years in the early 70s.
John Fogarty (singer), still tours.
CCR is one of my all time faves! Have you heard Bad Moon Rising? If not, that's one of their most popular and it's great, but everything they do is awesome.
AMAZING! AWSOME voice, keyboards, energy. I'm so glad I lived in the 70s. Thanks, BP!
There is no keyboards on this one
I saw CCR for the first time in 1968, when they were a little-known band, as was Santana. San Francisco was on the verge of becoming a rock and roll mecca. I was lucky enough to live in the area at the time.
The first concert I ever attended at age 15: (Performers listed in order of prominence, headliners first):
July 28, 1968, Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford U., Palo Alto, CA: Chambers Brothers/Quicksilver Messenger Service/Sons of Champlin/Creedence Clearwater Revival/Santana Blues Band/Morning Glory.
And here's a piece of rock and roll history, which I also got to see live:
Three summers later, when Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West, Santana, Quicksilver and Creedence, all headlined. All were broadcast live on FM radio.
That's how their prominence changed over a 3-year period. In fact, at the time of the Stanford concert, the university newspaper listed Santana as the Satan Blues Band.
My friend, you were so fortunate to experience Quicksilver Messenger Service and the Chambers Brothers live, two of my favorites from the late sixties. I saw some great music live in Dallas circa '69-79.
@@LarryNeie-lj7zc Time Has Come Today was popular and that is why the Chamber Brothers were the headliners. Quicksilver Messenger Service arrived late, so they ended up closing the show.
'69-'79 - The greatest time span in rock and roll history. There are still some of us around that remember those days. I enjoy seeing reactors get blown away by how good the music was back then.
I lived on the San Francisco Peninsula from '67-'77 and saw a lot of shows in the city during the Bill Graham era. From Jimi Hendrix at Winterland in '68 to The Last Waltz in '76 which was The Band's farewell performance with guests including Dylan, Clapton, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Ron Wood and Ringo Starr.
So many other great shows in between, including the Rolling Stones in '72.
I actually Still have a Bootleg Album of Creedance playing the last night at the Fillmore made from that Radio Broadcast.....!!!!! As John dedicates this song to the places bands are going to have to go back to now that the Fillmore is closing.....then they play "Lodi" !!!
@@jmweed1861 That's quite a collector's item, marking the end of an era.
Bought in Lake Street Station in Madison, Wisconsin ( UW) All they sold were bootleg Albums....
Green River and Bad Moon Rising are killer songs from CCR. Love your reactions and comments.
As far as I know, John Fogerty is still performing. I saw him a couple of months before Dusty Hill died, he opened for ZZ Top. He and Billy Gibbons recorded a song together. He played every Creedence song and it sounded like the studio recordings!
Agreed chealsea. BP hasn't touched his big rip into this band they were so influential for most modern Rock and metal bands
he sings like an original southern black blues man not a white geezer his solo stuff is mint as well, I would recommend 'oldman down the road' for a listen
Fogerty was a god. The consummate musician's musician. Knows music inside out and upside down. In addition to being phenomenally talented.
64 yo lady and long time subscriber here, watching you react to my generation of music makes living in todays world a little better. Watched your Tom Jones with CSN and Neil Young on the Tom Jones show yesterday too, fantastic reaction. Thanks! ❤
It is really nice to see you enjoying all this old music. I enjoy it now as I did back then. I got to listen from all 60's to today's music.
Jon Fogerty was an amazing vocalist and he continues to sing great! He also got his guitar to 'talk' when he played it.
I have their Cosmos Factory album on vinyl back from when it first came out... so many great songs on it from "I heard it through the Grapevine", "Travelling Band", "As long as I can see the light", "Run through the jungle" , "Looking out my backdoor", "Who'll stop the rain?", "Ooby Dooby", "Up around the Bend" to the jamming "Ramble Tamble". This album would go on the turntable and the party would start rocking out!
But my absolute favourite is "Down on the Corner" and you cannot stop tapping your feet!