I'm thinking we need to go southbound southbound. Let's do a steve earl really goes southbound who got a song called guitar tail guitar tail knots a song stay viral stewart guitar town
Almond brothers band they got a song called no one no one left to run with any By the almond brothers no one left to run with h* baby that kicks some booty b****
There's another guy called Dwight Yokum Dwight Yokum. He got a song called guitar's cadillacs and hillbilly muse. And hillbilly music. Guitars cadillacs and herbility mused by d y yocum
Leonard skittered they do a song called coming home coming home. Yeah that's got some piano on that one now sounds so good coming home by leonard skinnered
Couldn't listen to a pop radio station for an hour without hearing at least two CCR songs. This was standard for three years in the early '70s. While their songs contain, in many cases, a southern topic or sung with a southern accent, they were a California band.
CCR actually had a "sound" that was dubbed "swamp rock". To understand why you have to listen to "Running Through The Jungle", and "Fortunate Son". They had great songs, a great sound, and John Fogarty went on to a successful solo career.
CCR had a substantial portfolio of culturally influential songs. I was born in '51 and served in the army 69-72. We simply lived through the time of the greatest music ever. The memories can easily make you cry. Those who were there know im speaking truth.
CCR has some of the world’s best knee-slapping, toe-tapping, head-bobbing rock music ever produced. It’s a sound that can’t be beat. And the lyrics are… felt by so many.
My dad loved CCR so we grew up listening to it all the time. His love for the band was easily passed on to my sister and myself. It is crazy that John Fogerty was sued by his former record label for sounding too much like himself, but that’s a story for another day. Hope you Chewie are doing well
You've definitely heard more CCR's music than you realize. They are often featured in TV shows and movies. Any footage involving the Vietnam War usually is accompanied with the CCR song "Fortunate Son."
This band's sound launched country rock, which ran right up through the Eagles. It was basically made of Tom's band and his brother John who was the brains of the outfit. Most guys in the military at that time will tell you that CCR is the quintessential Viet Nam Era Band (Run Through The Jungle, Bad Moon Rising, Born On The Bayou, Fortunate Son).
CCR was huge in most of the world, but in Denmark they were the undisputed number one band. For two years everything they released, shot straight to number one on the charts.
“Fortunate Son,” an anti-war song, was written for Vietnam vets and against children of privilege from a time that evaded the military draft. Mostly politicians kids. All their songs are good.
Here in the southern U.S. it is said a SWAT officer’s worst nightmare is getting a call on an armed, barricaded distraught Vietnam vet blaring CCR’s “Fortunate Son “ on the stereo..
This song according to John Fogerty foretold the breakup of the band. They were at the height of their popularity and John was miserable. CCR is one of my all-time favorite bands and their catalog is immense. You can do a deep dive of their music and you won't be disappointed. Born on the Bayou, I Heard It through The Grapevine, Susie Q, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, Proud Mary are just some of the classics that you should react to. Thank you.
My intro to them, courtesy of my older brother. I liked to sneak it on the giant record player downstairs any time we went to visit my aunt and uncle near Chicago.
I am 79 and grew up with groups like Credence. One of the premier groups of the time. Back then it was records and cassette tapes along with disc jockies who promoted the bands.
When they were in their heyday, we called them "Creedence". Great band, but John Fogarty was the "everything", carrying the rest of the band. He went on to a reasonably successful solo career, and was recently in the news as he regained control of all of the band's music. You can't go wrong listening to them--simply great music.
CCR was the best band of 1969. I know because I was 13 then and music was everything. They performed at Woodstock. John is still performing today with his sons Shane and Tyler.
5:35 Whenever I hear *Fortunate Son* by _Creedence Clearwater_ my first thought is life on the Mekong Delta, during the Vietnam War. Fortunate Son has been used numerous times on Vietnam War soundtracks. I was born way after the Vietnam War, but a lot of my friends dads, teachers and mentors fought in Vietnam. CCR is definitely part of that wars soundtrack.
Actually, this came up in the discussion of Eagles. It was only used in Forrest Gump, but somehow got the rep. (And in American Dad and Family Guy, but that's spoofing)
@DianeJennings Fortunate Son is an iconic anti war song about how the poor guys got drafted and sent to Vietnam while the rich kids and college kids were much more able to avoid the draft (college students could get deferments if in school). CCR was not necessarily a "hippie band" per se, they dressed in flannel shirts and were more blue collar, but they were outspoken against the War, they played at Woodstock. I would love to see you react to a good live performance video of them (or John Fogerty with his later band) singing that song or their other greatest hits, it would give you a much better feel for the band's music instead of that recent generic video.
The Vietnam War was getting started around the time I was born, and it ended when I was in junior high school (what people today would call "middle school"). I remember hearing CCR on the radio a lot when I was young, but in those days, it was unusual for kids to become rock fans until they were in high school. The song "Fortunate Son" is not one that I remember hearing on the radio at that time, despite the fact that it was a hit. The reason was that my local radio station was run by a "Nervous Nellie" program director, who was afraid to let the DJ's play anything too controversial for fear of alienating a large section of their listener base. As the song "Fortunate Son" was a protest against the Vietnam War, the radio programmer blacklisted it. There are actually a fair number of hit songs from back then that I never heard at the time because of that program director.
I like "Fortunate Son" too. Another song, not mentioned much in the comments that I enjoyed was "Proud Mary" (although Ike & Tina Turner's cover is better)
Loved this band WAY back then. My three daughters grew up listening to them and other classic rock. Now my granddaughters listen. Good music is timeless.
The Rain is a metaphor for War. John Fogerty has an amazing voice. He had a great solo career as well with hits like The Old Man Down the Road and Centerfield.
John wrote this song after performing at Woodstock and watching the people in the crowd getting soaked by the endless rain. But it implies many different things. John was brilliant lyricist and a way under-rated guitarist. Got to see him in 2019 still incredible!!!
A couple of my favourites that they did were "Fortunate Son", "Down on the Corner", and "Lookin' Out My Back Door". In 1985, John Fogerty had a great solo hit with "Centerfield". To my knowledge, it's one of only two songs inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the other being "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".
The baseball field that I used to live very close to Wood play the first two lines of the chorus. Over and over and over. To this day, I'm okay if I don't hear that song again
Woo hoo! CCR! Three of the four members of the band went to El Cerrito High School, which is the same one I went to (though they graduated several years before I was there). Their sound is called "swamp rock," and John Fogerty sang with a Louisiana accent, though none of them was from the south. It was an affectation, but it worked for them. The band didn't last long, but they produced hit after hit after hit. I don't think they ever did a bad song, but they never had a number one record. Lots of number two hits, though. John Fogerty is a control freak, and it's gotten him into trouble more than once. His biggest mistake was when he insisted on negotiating the band's recording contract with Fantasy Records without consulting with anyone (a lawyer or anyone else). He let Fantasy have the rights not just to the recordings (which is standard practice in the industry), but to the songs themselves (which is not). He and the other band members lost a lot of royalties because of that mistake. Fantasy Records was owned and run by Saul Zaentz. He and John Fogerty came to hate each other. After CCR broke up and Fogerty went solo, he wrote a song called Zaentz Can't Dance in which he accused Zaentz of being a thief. Zaentz threatened to sue, so Fogerty changed the song and lyrics to Vanz Kant Danz. Everyone knows what the song is about, but the change got Fogerty out of legal trouble. Sometime later, Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty for sounding too much like himself. He had written and released a new song called "The Old Man Down the Road," and Fantasy claimed it was just the CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" with different lyrics. Fogerty had signed away the rights to all of CCRs songs, so using the music from one of CCR's songs would have been a copyright violation. The case went to trial, and Fogerty won. If you listen to the two songs, you'll hear that they really aren't very similar to each other. Fogerty then sued Fantasy for legal fees, which were considerable. Normally in U.S. courts, each party to a lawsuit has to pay their own fees, but in some cases they're recoverable. That second suit went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where Fogerty won. BTW, Saul Zaentz was also a movie producer. He produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, The Mosquito Coast, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and The English Patient. Not a bad track record. If you want to listen to more CCR, I'd suggest: - Proud Mary (I like the original CCR version much more than the cover by Ike and Tina Turner) - Born on the Bayou - Bad Moon Rising - Lodi - Green River - Down on the Corner - Fortunate Son (one of CCR's political songs about the Vietnam war) - Who'll Stop the Rain - Up Around the Bend - Run Through the Jungle (another song about Vietnam) - Lookin' Out My Back Door - I Put a Spell on You (cover of a song originally recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins) - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (another cover, originally recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips) - Cotton Fields (yet another cover, this one originally by the folk singer Lead Belly) - Midnight Special (another Lead Belly cover) Thanks!
John Fogerty did NOT negotiate the record deal himself. The band was formed with EVERYONE having a vote and say. They ALL signed the contract as John did NOT have signing authority for the band. Try to get your facts straight.
My dad is Tom Fogerty and my Uncle is John Fogerty. Drummer is Doug Clifford and bassist is Stu Cook. They started off as Tommy Fogerty and The Blue Velvets in 1959. My dad was the leader and lead singer. Songs were written by my dad and Uncle John together. They found Uncle John's voice in 1966. Uncle John took over as lead singer and songwriter. in 1967 they reinvented themselves, hence " Revival " 1st song was Suzie Q. In 1968. Then in 1969 they hit the top of the charts worldwide with " Proud Mary with Born On The Bayou " as the A side actually. The DJ's flipped the vinyl 45 single over and Proud Mary got to #2 in the USA. Then they had 20 more top hits in only 3 years thru January 1971. The last hit song with ALL 4 members was this song you just heard. you need to check out any song off their greatest hits double album, CHRONICLE. Which has sold over 11 million copies in the USA alone. Getting to RIAA Diamond status. And again, CREEDENCE was the same 4 guys since they were kids in my grandma's basement in 1959. JEFF FOGERTY
I always like CCR lyrics and Fogarty's voice, especially in the song "Forunate Son". There is a Fogarty bar in Key West, Florida. No relations to John that I am aware of, but they play CCR a lot! They even pump the music loudly on the outside patio, so anyone walking by hears it.Good times and beer near the beach.
Happy Friday Diane! Looks like you picked another great group to listen to and react to their music. CCR is an amazing group. A lot of their music I have heard in movies. One of my favorites is the song "Bad Moon Rising" which I had heard in the film, "An American Werewolf in London" which is one of my favorite horror movies. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a fantastic weekend Diane! Be well! 😎👍🎉
I was ten years old in 1970. Both my parents liked CCR. They were playing a concert at Madison Square Garden on May 13th of that year, also my mom’s birthday ! I bought three tickets to the show at $8.00 each with money I saved so my parents and I could go. Needless to say, we didn’t ….and the tickets were given to my cousins.
@@bigscarysteve My parents felt 10 was too young. Later, I took them to see David Crosby & Graham Nash, America, and Chicago. I took my dad to see one of his favorites, NRPS ! He loved country rock and never got the pot references. When I told him, he laughed.
Diane, CCR produced 3 Albums in just one year, 1969. All of them are awesome and a testament of an extremely creative songwriter and an awesome band. In just a few years over 50 songs created a cultural wave that hasn’t been duplicated since. You can travel for hours playing CCR and never hear a song twice. Amazing!!
John Fogerty is a national treasure! Listen to some of his CZcams videos with his children filmed at his home during the pandemic. They were wonderful!
This song was actually John talking about the Band being torn asunder, the Rain is a metaphor for what CCR was going through in his mind. They were only around 5 years because of this turmoil, but have been in the RR Hall of Fame for nigh 25 years, so everyone understands their greatness.
John also recorded a wonderful version of the old Marvin Gaye hit 'Heard It Through The Grapevine', and he wrote the classic 'Rockin All Over The World' and 'Fortunate Son', both classic rock songs. He's such a talented guy.
This was on my turntable in college (mid 60s). Credence just rocked everyone! John Fogerty was a driving force during that generation. Love that you found them! ✌️💖🌹
You might also like their other "rain" song, "Who'll Stop the RaIn". Probably their most powerful song was "Fortunate Son", a bitter anti-war song that's musically simple and deep at the same time. Early big hits include "Bad Moon Rising", "Born on the Bayou", and "Proud Mary" - the latter eventually transformed into an iconic classic by Tina Turner. And a couple of early covers, "I Put a Spell on You", and the great rocker "Suzy Q" are worth a listen as well. Thanks, always, for your persistent fun and enthusiasm and readiness to try new things. 💚
CCR is AWWWESOME!!!! Such a great band. Bad Moon Rising, Spirit in the Sky, Fortunate Son, and one of the best, Lodi. "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again!!!"
CCR wasn't around for long, but they put out some great, timeless music in their few short years together. And like their existence, their songs are fairly short pieces.
Well, CCR's heart and soul was John Fogerty, but a band named Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and Creedence Clearwater Revisited continued after his departure. This CCR was never really more tribute band to the original group even though there were still original members in the group. I always thought of CCR as a county rock group rather than hard core rock and roll. The song Run Through The Jungle was popular and used a number of film soundtracks which I'm certain Movie Diane would be familiar with. Many CCR songs are on multiple film soundtracks cause they've got a unique vibe. Diane was swaying to the beat, but was ultimately disappointed with the musics video. Chewie meanwhile did his imitation of a couch throw something we haven't seen in a while but he was heads up at the end.
CCR was one of my favorite bands. They hold the record for most singles to have reached the top 10 without ever having any songs hit number one (they did have 5 songs that hit #2). John Fogerty also had a really good solo career, so I do recommend checking out some of his songs as well. Music videos only started to become popular in the 1980s with the start of MTV. There are some performers and groups who created videos for special TV appearances. I recognize two of the actors from this video as both being from the Amazon TV Series, "The Boys" (Jack Quaid is the guy, and Erin Moriarty is the blonde woman).
I make the same comment about music videos only becoming a thing around 1980 in every one of Diane's music reaction videos. She always gives me a heart, but the information never seems to sink in.
"Fortunate Son" is their most important song. The singer's story is that there are Fortunate Sons who got to avoid any chance of going to war because of their family connections. Of course, when the song was written every daughter was a Fortunate Daughter. Even female medics were kept out of war zones.
Creedence is one of my favorite bands of the 1960s. They had an nasty breakup with a lot of legal difficulties between the band and the record company, but the main creative force - John Fogerty - went on to have a successful solo career. I suggest listening to "Rock and Roll Girls" by John Fogerty. CCR's old record company sued Fogerty over his solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" which they claimed was too much like the CCR song "Run Through the Jungle." Basically claiming that Fogerty plagiarized himself. Fogerty won the suit, and many years later (in January 2023) Fogerty finally regained ownership of the CCR songs that he wrote.
For years, I thought CCR had made only six albums. Then I discovered a seventh, titled "Mardi Gras." I wondered why I had never heard of it and why my local record stores never stocked it. Then I heard it--and the answer was plain as day. John had a beef with the other band members in that he wrote and sang all the songs. He said his work load was unfair compared to that of the rest of the band. Thus, on "Mardi Gras," John forced Doug and Stu to write one-third of the songs for the album each, and to sing the songs they had penned. (Tom had left by that point.) It was so horrible that it's no wonder I'd never heard of it. In a similar vein, I had thought that the Doors had only made six albums as well. Years later, I learned that they had actually made eight--but the last two were recorded after Jim Morrison had died. Ray and Robbie split the vocal duties on those two albums. I've never heard them, or even seen a physical copy of either.
Hi Diane! CCR was a huge band back in the late 60s early 70s. Fun fact: in the 80s John Fogerty released a successful solo album, but was sued by his record company for sounding too much like CCR - he got sued for sounding like himself. Whatta bunch of Chads. Boop!
Greatr band . loved their music. Played most of their songs when i was a drummer in a band in the late 60's . Hide Away was a great song that never made it big at that time..
Diane sometimes I wonder who's choosing behind the scenes helping you with your rock selections. This time definitely There are at least 20 other songs much better and more important than Have You Ever Seen the Rain, which was made on CCR's downhill slide. Just sayin' and very seriously. Any of these is superior and more representative: Fortunate Son Proud Mary Lookin' Out My Back Door Bad Moon Rising Down on the Corner Green River Suzie Q Run Through the Jungle Who'll Stop the Rain Born on the Bayou I Heard It Through the Grapevine Lodi Effigy Ramble Tamble Lookin' Out My Back Door Graveyard Train Cotton Fields Long As I Can See the Light The Midnight Special Commotion
@@DianeJennings It's not a bad song. But I doubt anyone who is familiar with most of CCR's music would recommend Have You Ever Seen The Rain as a first time representation. Here are there best selling singles... And Billboard chart positions. "Proud Mary" / "Born on the Bayou" - #2 "Bad Moon Rising" / "Lodi" - #2 "Green River" / "Commotion" - #2 "Down on the Corner" / "Fortunate Son" - #3 "Travelin' Band" / "Who'll Stop the Rain" - #2 "Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long As I Can See the Light" - #2 "Fortunate Son" / "Down on the Corner" - "Hey Tonight" / "Run Through the Jungle" - # 3 This is as objective as I can make it. Most of these were double sided hits. My favorite color happens to be the shade of yellow used in your profile picture. And I'm sure some other people actually do like it. Thanks DIane.
Ccr is the first memory of music for me. I was born in 68 and my brother had cosmos factory and those were the first songs I can remember. Still love them.
Up around the bend came out when I was in high school. I used to ride a 49 panhead to School the song made you feel just the way the bike made you feel when you plowing the throttle in a curve.
My mom who grew up in the Big Band Era. She was surrounded by bluegrass and country music. She never cared for either. In her 70s she was a great fan of CCR. Imagine a 5'3" white-haired lady dancing in her kitchen to Proud Mary or Looking Out My Back Door. I loved her dearly. 😊
Whenever I hear CCR I always think and FEEL like a beautiful summer Saturday afternoon having a few beers with friends. Thats what their music always reminds me off! They have a LOT of really good music...some of their songs I can almost guarantee you ve heard before, even if you dont know it
CCR was my first concert, late 60s, I was in high school. They were HUGE! My wife and I saw John Fogerty in 2018, probably about 50 years after that first concert. His voice was amazing! Such a great show! (Also saw ZZ Top - wow, what a great evening! 😅)
1:12 🤣Chewie still looks so bewildered, you think he’d be used to these video shenanigans 🤣
😂😂😂 he super does!
I'm thinking we need to go southbound southbound. Let's do a steve earl really goes southbound who got a song called guitar tail guitar tail knots a song stay viral stewart guitar town
Almond brothers band they got a song called no one no one left to run with any By the almond brothers no one left to run with h* baby that kicks some booty b****
There's another guy called Dwight Yokum Dwight Yokum. He got a song called guitar's cadillacs and hillbilly muse. And hillbilly music. Guitars cadillacs and herbility mused by d y yocum
Leonard skittered they do a song called coming home coming home. Yeah that's got some piano on that one now sounds so good coming home by leonard skinnered
You never realize you’re in the mood for a CCR song until it starts playing. Then you are.
Very true
Exactly
Yes
Too emotional actually. I never seek it out.
That's exactly right!
CCR is one of the greatest bands ever. They ruled the charts in the early 70s
Couldn't listen to a pop radio station for an hour without hearing at least two CCR songs. This was standard for three years in the early '70s. While their songs contain, in many cases, a southern topic or sung with a southern accent, they were a California band.
Late 60s
@@mikerobinson938 67-72
Diane, you need to list to more of the CCR body of work. Try Lodi and Bad Moon Rising.
And 3 Dog night and DR hook
CCR is an example of what Rock really is, a blend of Folk, Country and Blues.
Anyone.50 and up will like it! Those under 50, you have no taste in music anyway! Run the window down and beat on the door!😂😂😂
Great comment
Their "20 Greatest Hits" album is truly just that. Not a bad song on it.
CCR Chronicle - all killer, no filler. It's amazing how many tremendous songs they put out in such a short time span. The soundtrack of my youth!
LONG ASI REMEMBER
CCR actually had a "sound" that was dubbed "swamp rock". To understand why you have to listen to "Running Through The Jungle", and "Fortunate Son". They had great songs, a great sound, and John Fogarty went on to a successful solo career.
Wow! A whole genre named for you. That’s pretty cool.
Definitely fortunate son. What is the one that says something about his dog chasing a hoo doo? Is it born on a bayou?
@@lisapop5219
Yep, that's Born on the Bayou.
CCR is embedded in every 'Nam veterans psyche, especially "Fortunate Son"
I never did figure out how to 'choogle'. John choogles on down the road in at least a couple of songs.
CCR had a substantial portfolio of culturally influential songs. I was born in '51 and served in the army 69-72. We simply lived through the time of the greatest music ever. The memories can easily make you cry. Those who were there know im speaking truth.
Army veteran 69-72 also. Stationed in Germany and relied on groups like CCR to keep us sane....and rockin.
My loves this band, 86 years old. Respect your elders, especially when they were born in West Virginia. Keep up the good work.
@@johnhalverson1133Thank you sir, for your service.
Thank you for your service.
@@johnhipp8267 Thanks John
CCR has some of the world’s best knee-slapping, toe-tapping, head-bobbing rock music ever produced. It’s a sound that can’t be beat. And the lyrics are… felt by so many.
I was lucky enough to see CCR live in the spring of 1972 just a few months before they broke up! One of my favorite bands of all time!
lucky you ...
My dad loved CCR so we grew up listening to it all the time. His love for the band was easily passed on to my sister and myself. It is crazy that John Fogerty was sued by his former record label for sounding too much like himself, but that’s a story for another day.
Hope you Chewie are doing well
A few of the gang has filled me in below. It’s wild! Especially given Ed Sheeran’s recent lawsuit of a similar fashion.
You've definitely heard more CCR's music than you realize. They are often featured in TV shows and movies. Any footage involving the Vietnam War usually is accompanied with the CCR song "Fortunate Son."
Oh wow! I’ll definitely know what to listen in For now😊
It’s hard to not have heard this band before
Right about the band, but Fortunate Son was only licensed for Forrest Gump
@@LindaC616 It is also in Die Hard 4
It was in other war movies too.
This band's sound launched country rock, which ran right up through the Eagles. It was basically made of Tom's band and his brother John who was the brains of the outfit. Most guys in the military at that time will tell you that CCR is the quintessential Viet Nam Era Band (Run Through The Jungle, Bad Moon Rising, Born On The Bayou, Fortunate Son).
Classic 70’s Americana takes me back to my childhood. I may have heard this thousands of times but never gets old.
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CCR was huge in most of the world, but in Denmark they were the undisputed number one band. For two years everything they released, shot straight to number one on the charts.
most people today have no idea just how big CCR (as well as three dog night) were for period of time.. just monsters..can probably add Grand Funk too
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As in Mexico 🇲🇽, they were huge !!!!
In 2014 John and Band rocked the Jelling Music Festival as THE drawcard. Unforgettable.
“Fortunate Son,” an anti-war song, was written for Vietnam vets and against children of privilege from a time that evaded the military draft. Mostly politicians kids. All their songs are good.
That sounds super interesting! I gotta check that one out
it has been in sooo many movies
great lyrics to that one
Here in the southern U.S. it is said a SWAT officer’s worst nightmare is getting a call on an armed, barricaded distraught Vietnam vet blaring CCR’s “Fortunate Son “ on the stereo..
Of course, good old President "Bone Spur" was one of those Fortunate Son.
This song according to John Fogerty foretold the breakup of the band. They were at the height of their popularity and John was miserable. CCR is one of my all-time favorite bands and their catalog is immense. You can do a deep dive of their music and you won't be disappointed. Born on the Bayou, I Heard It through The Grapevine, Susie Q, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, Proud Mary are just some of the classics that you should react to. Thank you.
Love them. One of the best bands ever. Always in the mood for CCR
My favorite song from this band is Looking Out My Backdoor. It is a very catchy tune that I like to listen to every now and then.
That’s my No.1 CCR too
That has a good original live video.
Giants doing cartwheels
You could have said any song and I would say, "yes"
My intro to them, courtesy of my older brother. I liked to sneak it on the giant record player downstairs any time we went to visit my aunt and uncle near Chicago.
I am 79 and grew up with groups like Credence. One of the premier groups of the time. Back then it was records and cassette tapes along with disc jockies who promoted the bands.
AND the odd Reel to Reel machine!
@@Capohanf1 Yep and don't forget 8-Tracks had one in my old 55 Chevy
@@Capohanf1 Yep - I had a 4 channel reel to reel
@@mikeh6876 Used on as a DJ and in the TV industry in the 70ies. They were GREAT for making echo chamber effects!
@@wildbill7081 STILL have mine and a 8 track recorder/player as well!
When they were in their heyday, we called them "Creedence". Great band, but John Fogarty was the "everything", carrying the rest of the band. He went on to a reasonably successful solo career, and was recently in the news as he regained control of all of the band's music. You can't go wrong listening to them--simply great music.
CCR was the best band of 1969. I know because I was 13 then and music was everything. They performed at Woodstock. John is still performing today with his sons Shane and Tyler.
5:35 Whenever I hear *Fortunate Son* by _Creedence Clearwater_ my first thought is life on the Mekong Delta, during the Vietnam War. Fortunate Son has been used numerous times on Vietnam War soundtracks. I was born way after the Vietnam War, but a lot of my friends dads, teachers and mentors fought in Vietnam. CCR is definitely part of that wars soundtrack.
That sounds cool! A lot of people suggesting I listen to that one next.😊
Actually, this came up in the discussion of Eagles. It was only used in Forrest Gump, but somehow got the rep. (And in American Dad and Family Guy, but that's spoofing)
@DianeJennings
Fortunate Son is an iconic anti war song about how the poor guys got drafted and sent to Vietnam while the rich kids and college kids were much more able to avoid the draft (college students could get deferments if in school). CCR was not necessarily a "hippie band" per se, they dressed in flannel shirts and were more blue collar, but they were outspoken against the War, they played at Woodstock.
I would love to see you react to a good live performance video of them (or John Fogerty with his later band) singing that song or their other greatest hits, it would give you a much better feel for the band's music instead of that recent generic video.
The Vietnam War was getting started around the time I was born, and it ended when I was in junior high school (what people today would call "middle school"). I remember hearing CCR on the radio a lot when I was young, but in those days, it was unusual for kids to become rock fans until they were in high school. The song "Fortunate Son" is not one that I remember hearing on the radio at that time, despite the fact that it was a hit. The reason was that my local radio station was run by a "Nervous Nellie" program director, who was afraid to let the DJ's play anything too controversial for fear of alienating a large section of their listener base. As the song "Fortunate Son" was a protest against the Vietnam War, the radio programmer blacklisted it. There are actually a fair number of hit songs from back then that I never heard at the time because of that program director.
I like "Fortunate Son" too. Another song, not mentioned much in the comments that I enjoyed was "Proud Mary" (although Ike & Tina Turner's cover is better)
It sometimes feels like I’m listening to my life’s soundtrack when listening to CCR. Something about their music hits my life’s rhythm.
Loved this band WAY back then. My three daughters grew up listening to them and other classic rock. Now my granddaughters listen. Good music is timeless.
I am with you and I am 77.
The Rain is a metaphor for War. John Fogerty has an amazing voice. He had a great solo career as well with hits like The Old Man Down the Road and Centerfield.
The rain is agent orange a defoliant that stopped the enemy from hiding.Roundup evolved from it. Cheers!
In my understanding, the rain is metaphor for nuclear fall-out after atomic bomb.
no, it's a song about the band fighting and breaking up at the height of their popularity.
John Fogerty is touring right now, June 2023!
John wrote this song after performing at Woodstock and watching the people in the crowd getting soaked by the endless rain. But it implies many different things. John was brilliant lyricist and a way under-rated guitarist. Got to see him in 2019 still incredible!!!
A couple of my favourites that they did were "Fortunate Son", "Down on the Corner", and "Lookin' Out My Back Door". In 1985, John Fogerty had a great solo hit with "Centerfield". To my knowledge, it's one of only two songs inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the other being "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".
The baseball field that I used to live very close to Wood play the first two lines of the chorus. Over and over and over. To this day, I'm okay if I don't hear that song again
His 2 “Blue Ridge Ranger(s?)” country albums are good as well.
Woo hoo! CCR!
Three of the four members of the band went to El Cerrito High School, which is the same one I went to (though they graduated several years before I was there). Their sound is called "swamp rock," and John Fogerty sang with a Louisiana accent, though none of them was from the south. It was an affectation, but it worked for them.
The band didn't last long, but they produced hit after hit after hit. I don't think they ever did a bad song, but they never had a number one record. Lots of number two hits, though.
John Fogerty is a control freak, and it's gotten him into trouble more than once. His biggest mistake was when he insisted on negotiating the band's recording contract with Fantasy Records without consulting with anyone (a lawyer or anyone else). He let Fantasy have the rights not just to the recordings (which is standard practice in the industry), but to the songs themselves (which is not). He and the other band members lost a lot of royalties because of that mistake.
Fantasy Records was owned and run by Saul Zaentz. He and John Fogerty came to hate each other. After CCR broke up and Fogerty went solo, he wrote a song called Zaentz Can't Dance in which he accused Zaentz of being a thief. Zaentz threatened to sue, so Fogerty changed the song and lyrics to Vanz Kant Danz. Everyone knows what the song is about, but the change got Fogerty out of legal trouble.
Sometime later, Fantasy Records sued John Fogerty for sounding too much like himself. He had written and released a new song called "The Old Man Down the Road," and Fantasy claimed it was just the CCR song "Run Through the Jungle" with different lyrics. Fogerty had signed away the rights to all of CCRs songs, so using the music from one of CCR's songs would have been a copyright violation. The case went to trial, and Fogerty won. If you listen to the two songs, you'll hear that they really aren't very similar to each other. Fogerty then sued Fantasy for legal fees, which were considerable. Normally in U.S. courts, each party to a lawsuit has to pay their own fees, but in some cases they're recoverable. That second suit went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where Fogerty won.
BTW, Saul Zaentz was also a movie producer. He produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, The Mosquito Coast, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and The English Patient. Not a bad track record.
If you want to listen to more CCR, I'd suggest:
- Proud Mary (I like the original CCR version much more than the cover by Ike and Tina Turner)
- Born on the Bayou
- Bad Moon Rising
- Lodi
- Green River
- Down on the Corner
- Fortunate Son (one of CCR's political songs about the Vietnam war)
- Who'll Stop the Rain
- Up Around the Bend
- Run Through the Jungle (another song about Vietnam)
- Lookin' Out My Back Door
- I Put a Spell on You (cover of a song originally recorded by Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine (another cover, originally recorded by Gladys Knight and the Pips)
- Cotton Fields (yet another cover, this one originally by the folk singer Lead Belly)
- Midnight Special (another Lead Belly cover)
Thanks!
Wow! Very comprehensive. That’s super cool about your school.
Sounds to me that this was required reading at your school.
@@terrymockler Yes thats for sure today seems more like a crazy wild jungle out there at least in some of the big cities
CCR could not have been hard to find Jennings,thanks for the music
John Fogerty did NOT negotiate the record deal himself. The band was formed with EVERYONE having a vote and say. They ALL signed the contract as John did NOT have signing authority for the band.
Try to get your facts straight.
My dad is Tom Fogerty and my Uncle is John Fogerty. Drummer is Doug Clifford and bassist is Stu Cook. They started off as Tommy Fogerty and The Blue Velvets in 1959. My dad was the leader and lead singer. Songs were written by my dad and Uncle John together. They found Uncle John's voice in 1966. Uncle John took over as lead singer and songwriter. in 1967 they reinvented themselves, hence " Revival " 1st song was Suzie Q. In 1968. Then in 1969 they hit the top of the charts worldwide with " Proud Mary with Born On The Bayou " as the A side actually. The DJ's flipped the vinyl 45 single over and Proud Mary got to #2 in the USA. Then they had 20 more top hits in only 3 years thru January 1971. The last hit song with ALL 4 members was this song you just heard. you need to check out any song off their greatest hits double album, CHRONICLE. Which has sold over 11 million copies in the USA alone. Getting to RIAA Diamond status. And again, CREEDENCE was the same 4 guys since they were kids in my grandma's basement in 1959. JEFF FOGERTY
Back in the day CCR were the absolute Kings of the hit 3-minute single. And no band has ever taken that crown away 🙂
I always like CCR lyrics and Fogarty's voice, especially in the song "Forunate Son". There is a Fogarty bar in Key West, Florida. No relations to John that I am aware of, but they play CCR a lot! They even pump the music loudly on the outside patio, so anyone walking by hears it.Good times and beer near the beach.
OMG! I think I might have seen that place when I was in Key West. No way!
Happy Friday Diane! Looks like you picked another great group to listen to and react to their music. CCR is an amazing group. A lot of their music I have heard in movies. One of my favorites is the song "Bad Moon Rising" which I had heard in the film, "An American Werewolf in London" which is one of my favorite horror movies. Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a fantastic weekend Diane! Be well! 😎👍🎉
After having a really bad day ,ccr music simply puts things back into Perspective & makes you feel great
This was the level of music we heard every day on the radio growing up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
This music always made my soul happy so perfect so soothing !
Not everyone knows they put out three albums in one year. Definitely one of the greats.
I’ll turn 79 next week. This is my favorite CCR song. Their music was very popular back in the day. Great beat, and voices.
So many amazing songs in this catalog. Thx Diane!
I was ten years old in 1970. Both my parents liked CCR. They were playing a concert at Madison Square Garden on May 13th of that year, also my mom’s birthday ! I bought three tickets to the show at $8.00 each with money I saved so my parents and I could go. Needless to say, we didn’t ….and the tickets were given to my cousins.
That's sad...especially as you say that your parents liked CCR. I'm close to your age--but my parents were into Glenn Miller.
@@bigscarysteve My parents felt 10 was too young. Later, I took them to see David Crosby & Graham Nash, America, and Chicago. I took my dad to see one of his favorites, NRPS ! He loved country rock and never got the pot references. When I told him, he laughed.
Diane, CCR produced 3 Albums in just one year, 1969. All of them are awesome and a testament of an extremely creative songwriter and an awesome band. In just a few years over 50 songs created a cultural wave that hasn’t been duplicated since. You can travel for hours playing CCR and never hear a song twice. Amazing!!
So many fond memories growing up listening to their music as my father was a huge fan.
John Fogerty is a national treasure! Listen to some of his CZcams videos with his children filmed at his home during the pandemic. They were wonderful!
This song was actually John talking about the Band being torn asunder, the Rain is a metaphor for what CCR was going through in his mind. They were only around 5 years because of this turmoil, but have been in the RR Hall of Fame for nigh 25 years, so everyone understands their greatness.
There is not one bad CCR song, I can recommend every single one. All time favorite band.
The prosecution hands to the Court a copy of "Mardi Gras". The case for the prosecution rests.
I have always loved this group
Never get tired of my CCR. Been listening for descales I’m 64. Songs with much variety the musicians and the energy make them timeless.
John also recorded a wonderful version of the old Marvin Gaye hit 'Heard It Through The Grapevine', and he wrote the classic 'Rockin All Over The World' and 'Fortunate Son', both classic rock songs. He's such a talented guy.
4:13 I don’t know if this is CCR’s most recognisable song, but it’s one of my favourites.
This was on my turntable in college (mid 60s). Credence just rocked everyone! John Fogerty was a driving force during that generation. Love that you found them! ✌️💖🌹
Chewy, it's so sweet of you to share your channel with Diane and allowing her to talk so much more. Very generous pup you are.
You might also like their other "rain" song, "Who'll Stop the RaIn". Probably their most powerful song was "Fortunate Son", a bitter anti-war song that's musically simple and deep at the same time. Early big hits include "Bad Moon Rising", "Born on the Bayou", and "Proud Mary" - the latter eventually transformed into an iconic classic by Tina Turner. And a couple of early covers, "I Put a Spell on You", and the great rocker "Suzy Q" are worth a listen as well.
Thanks, always, for your persistent fun and enthusiasm and readiness to try new things. 💚
Ah CCR! Before my time, but they’re timeless. They’re one of my go-to bands for drives. 👍🏼
I feel you on that. Definitely would be nice Road trip music
I probably listened to their “best of” album in my old car more than any other CD
CCR is AWWWESOME!!!! Such a great band. Bad Moon Rising, Spirit in the Sky, Fortunate Son, and one of the best, Lodi. "Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again!!!"
They are an awesome band and had a lot of awesome music and songs.
Try Down on the Corner, from 1969. It was one of their greatest!
CCR wasn't around for long, but they put out some great, timeless music in their few short years together. And like their existence, their songs are fairly short pieces.
At the intersection of Rock, Country, and Pop music exists something unique and fabulous.
Years ago I owned a Bar, and the number one album played on the juke box was CCR, the whole time.
Well, CCR's heart and soul was John Fogerty, but a band named Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) and Creedence Clearwater Revisited continued after his departure. This CCR was never really more tribute band to the original group even though there were still original members in the group. I always thought of CCR as a county rock group rather than hard core rock and roll. The song Run Through The Jungle was popular and used a number of film soundtracks which I'm certain Movie Diane would be familiar with. Many CCR songs are on multiple film soundtracks cause they've got a unique vibe. Diane was swaying to the beat, but was ultimately disappointed with the musics video. Chewie meanwhile did his imitation of a couch throw something we haven't seen in a while but he was heads up at the end.
Oh! I must listen out for that one.
Chewie likes doing the classics 😂
Dude, that's all too confusing for a newcomer to their music.
CCR was one of my favorite bands. They hold the record for most singles to have reached the top 10 without ever having any songs hit number one (they did have 5 songs that hit #2). John Fogerty also had a really good solo career, so I do recommend checking out some of his songs as well.
Music videos only started to become popular in the 1980s with the start of MTV. There are some performers and groups who created videos for special TV appearances. I recognize two of the actors from this video as both being from the Amazon TV Series, "The Boys" (Jack Quaid is the guy, and Erin Moriarty is the blonde woman).
I make the same comment about music videos only becoming a thing around 1980 in every one of Diane's music reaction videos. She always gives me a heart, but the information never seems to sink in.
I have been fortunate to see John Fogerty three times in Victoria BC. What a concert he puts on and now has his son's with him.
Absolutely LOVE this band!!!
"Fortunate Son" is their most important song. The singer's story is that there are Fortunate Sons who got to avoid any chance of going to war because of their family connections.
Of course, when the song was written every daughter was a Fortunate Daughter. Even female medics were kept out of war zones.
Diane, I love how real you are. Your show helps me feel the faith that people across nations can find commonality. Love it!
One of the BEST bands ever. Pretty much every song was a hit. You should really take a ride down that rabbit hole for sure. Without a doubt.
Creedence is one of my favorite bands of the 1960s. They had an nasty breakup with a lot of legal difficulties between the band and the record company, but the main creative force - John Fogerty - went on to have a successful solo career. I suggest listening to "Rock and Roll Girls" by John Fogerty. CCR's old record company sued Fogerty over his solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" which they claimed was too much like the CCR song "Run Through the Jungle." Basically claiming that Fogerty plagiarized himself. Fogerty won the suit, and many years later (in January 2023) Fogerty finally regained ownership of the CCR songs that he wrote.
That’s so crazy! I understand why you like them so much
For years, I thought CCR had made only six albums. Then I discovered a seventh, titled "Mardi Gras." I wondered why I had never heard of it and why my local record stores never stocked it. Then I heard it--and the answer was plain as day. John had a beef with the other band members in that he wrote and sang all the songs. He said his work load was unfair compared to that of the rest of the band. Thus, on "Mardi Gras," John forced Doug and Stu to write one-third of the songs for the album each, and to sing the songs they had penned. (Tom had left by that point.) It was so horrible that it's no wonder I'd never heard of it.
In a similar vein, I had thought that the Doors had only made six albums as well. Years later, I learned that they had actually made eight--but the last two were recorded after Jim Morrison had died. Ray and Robbie split the vocal duties on those two albums. I've never heard them, or even seen a physical copy of either.
Hi Diane! CCR was a huge band back in the late 60s early 70s. Fun fact: in the 80s John Fogerty released a successful solo album, but was sued by his record company for sounding too much like CCR - he got sued for sounding like himself. Whatta bunch of Chads. Boop!
That is really silly! Boop
One of my all-time favorite bands
Wow i love this song i have seen john in concert he doesn't disappoint it was in Australia years ago.
I thought the video was going to end with Homelander flying down and destroying the 3 people. Anyone who's a fan of "The Boys" will get this.
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i thought this was just clipped from _The Boys_
I love this song. Emily Linge does a great cover. Emily has a beautiful voice. If you have a chance listen to her version.
see you smile and sway to the music is really pretty and relaxing. could watch this on a loop. thank you
Greatr band . loved their music. Played most of their songs when i was a drummer in a band in the late 60's . Hide Away was a great song that never made it big at that time..
Diane sometimes I wonder who's choosing behind the scenes helping you with your rock selections. This time definitely There are at least 20 other songs much better and more important than Have You Ever Seen the Rain, which was made on CCR's downhill slide. Just sayin' and very seriously. Any of these is superior and more representative:
Fortunate Son
Proud Mary
Lookin' Out My Back Door
Bad Moon Rising
Down on the Corner
Green River
Suzie Q
Run Through the Jungle
Who'll Stop the Rain
Born on the Bayou
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Lodi
Effigy
Ramble Tamble
Lookin' Out My Back Door
Graveyard Train
Cotton Fields
Long As I Can See the Light
The Midnight Special
Commotion
What’s your favorite color? I bet everybody here would have a different answer.
@@DianeJennings It's not a bad song. But I doubt anyone who is familiar with most of CCR's music would recommend Have You Ever Seen The Rain as a first time representation.
Here are there best selling singles... And Billboard chart positions.
"Proud Mary" / "Born on the Bayou" - #2
"Bad Moon Rising" / "Lodi" - #2
"Green River" / "Commotion" - #2
"Down on the Corner" / "Fortunate Son" - #3
"Travelin' Band" / "Who'll Stop the Rain" - #2
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" / "Long As I Can See the Light" - #2
"Fortunate Son" / "Down on the Corner" -
"Hey Tonight" / "Run Through the Jungle" - # 3
This is as objective as I can make it.
Most of these were double sided hits.
My favorite color happens to be the shade of yellow used in your profile picture. And I'm sure some other people actually do like it.
Thanks DIane.
I love this song and it's a great representation of CCR
@@georgiancrossroads Iove that Bad Moon Rising was used in American Werewolf In London.
@@runrig97 Indeed.
CCR is a staple of my youthful past. Great group with great music! Glad you are finally catching up.
They were simply fantastic again music of the 70s greatest decade for music 🎶
You're such a joy to watch. Thanks!
Wow C.C.R…… brings me back to my youth… memories memories… Absolutely Love you guys… Tom fogerty R.I.P. brother 💔💔💔
CCR was something I listened to all the time growing up... loved their music still do.
Great band, brings back tons of memories.
im glad you finally got around to this band. I adore your personality. Glad you keep doing new things
So much great music from this band.
One of the best groups ever.
They also played at Woodstock . CCR has a huge music library 🤙
I'm 75 and I was 12 when this song came out. Takes me waaaaay back.
I love your videos and greatly enjoy just hearing your voice. Your accent is just beautiful.
This was one of your best reactions. Thank you.
Loved the guys since I first heard them in the 60’s.
I love this band-every single song.
Fortunate Son...a must listen.
i love that you haven't heard so many great bands we all get to experience your musical journey with you
I've been listening to CCR since I was a little kid, so it was cool to see someone else experience their music for the first time!
one of my favorite groups..👍👍❤❤
Ccr is the first memory of music for me. I was born in 68 and my brother had cosmos factory and those were the first songs I can remember. Still love them.
Up around the bend came out when I was in high school. I used to ride a 49 panhead to School the song made you feel just the way the bike made you feel when you plowing the throttle in a curve.
My mom who grew up in the Big Band Era. She was surrounded by bluegrass and country music. She never cared for either. In her 70s she was a great fan of CCR.
Imagine a 5'3" white-haired lady dancing in her kitchen to Proud Mary or Looking Out My Back Door. I loved her dearly. 😊
Great song. Haven’t heard it for many, many years👍👍😎😎
Whenever I hear CCR I always think and FEEL like a beautiful summer Saturday afternoon having a few beers with friends. Thats what their music always reminds me off!
They have a LOT of really good music...some of their songs I can almost guarantee you ve heard before, even if you dont know it
been one of my favorite bands since I was a kid ! and I`m 65
Did know about ccr till few weeks ago. Fantastic group
CCR was my first concert, late 60s, I was in high school. They were HUGE! My wife and I saw John Fogerty in 2018, probably about 50 years after that first concert. His voice was amazing! Such a great show! (Also saw ZZ Top - wow, what a great evening! 😅)