Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (REACTION)
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- @AirplayBeats reacts to CCR - Fortunate Son
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Thanks to your Pops for his service...the Vietnam generation is just as great as any other. ❤
Props to Pops, God Bless you.
We salute you, Pops!
those that resisted and refused to fight were indeed great
Black folk bore yet another unfair burden in that war. Many whites got college deferments and black draftees took their places. Fighting for freedom when it wasn’t even extended to themselves.
Amen to that
Great reaction! This was a popular anti Viet Nam War song from 1969. Anti war but pro troops because the lyrics suggested that the wealthy (fortunate) got deferments while the less fortunate(middle/lower class) were drafted and fought in the war. Songs from Edwin Starr and Marvin Gaye would follow.
It’s exactly what happened. My husband lived in the smallest county innMissouri. He didn’t wait to get drafted he just signed up to get it over with. 69. Infantry. He made it home thank God
These kids woukd freak with a draft
It is about how the privileged/wealthy reap the benefits of the sacrifice of others--not their sons--which was common in Vietnam era. John Fogerty's voice, writing and solid guitar work drove this band to greatness.
Dude. It's common in EVERY era.
When a song hits this hard, it doesn't need to go long.
It seems that alot of the greatest songs are short in time like 3min max
Millionaire’s sons didn’t get drafted only the less fortunate ones did..Some people born with silver spoon in hand Lord don’t they help themselves
R like politicians sons got choice bullets ...Gore....
SOAD- BYOB "why do they always send the poor"
@@manuelsolis59isn't it weird that only the wealthy fought war's ,with their expensive armour hundreds of years ago 🤔
Bless your Pop! My dad did 3 tours “in county” from when I was 7-10. “I ain’t no Senator’s son!!!”
Good job guys 😊
Run through the jungle is another one of those CCR songs that was really popular in the Vietnam movies. I as well as being very popular during that time! Thanks for your pops for his service! Peace and love!
My big brother volunteered and served in Vietnam. I was the little sister that protested the war. He survived the battles but didn’t survive the malignant cancer lurking in his body for decades caused by Agent Orange
As did my brother. Volunteered. CANCER from exposure to Agent Orange. Six years ago. Peace out.
@@williamstlouis3368 🫡✌
We used to have a saying in my unit 'We All Got Killed in the Nam But We"ll Die in the States'
@@lll2201955 I can't break the deep depression I've fallen into since losing him a couple of years ago
It took my Father-In-Law as well in 2009 He told me he that he use to get drenched in the stuff while he was in country.
CCR did a lot of songs relating to the Vietnam war. Thank you to your family member for their service. 🇺🇸
To sit in front of the TV, watching the government pull birthdate numbers up on ping pong balls like a bingo game to be drafted to go to Vietnam was awful. Knowing your brother, cousin, uncle, etc would have to go. This song is right on. So many young men lost their lives because they weren't "Fortunate!"
Or to watch the war being broadcast into our homes every evening. The high daily/weekly body counts when fighting was intense such as during Tet in 1968; then the one family who had their loved one's name on the evening news because he was the ONLY death that week during the drawdown of America's active military involvement. Both were horrible in their own way. I was just a kid during the Vietnam War, 9 to 17, but remember the coverage vividly because it was constant (as constant as it could be absent the 24/7/365 cable news saturation we have now) as well as the division it caused here. Such a terrible mistake; all those lives lost and 2 years later the South lost to the North anyway.
@@ALD56 Yes, I remember. Sitting at the dinner table while the news was on. The body count every night. Awful.
This one hits - the lyrics are so powerful. Especially if you are from a military family.... my Dad is a Vietnam vet, he went over about year after my mom's brother, my uncle, was killed in action there (a few months before I was born) - this song brings up a lot of feelings, lots of families still impacted 50+ years later. Thanks for this one guys, really love your channel.
I didn;t serve -- they stopped calling to Vietnam the spring I turned 18 -- but I had friends who died there. And now I see what's happening in our country and our leadership, and this song makes me weep. Fortunate sons indeed.
You guys have really been on a roll.
Thank you to your Pops for his service ❤🩹and as a veteran myself, Army 81-85, I salute him.
Always felt that those who served during war are in a different class of veterans than those of us who served during times of peace; they deserve more recognition and appreciation.
Run through the jungle, another great CCR track 👍
If a song conjures up a time and a place, this'll be it then.
Great reaction, guys.
Just saw John Fogerty perform this at a music festival last month.
Dude still sounds great.
Give Pops a big salute from me. I joined the Navy as soon as I was eligible, but it was just after the Vietnam era. We could still feel the emotions and anger from the men who lived those times in the late 60's and early 70's when everybody was wondering just what the FUCK we were doing in Vietnam, anyway.
Unbelievably John Foggerty’s vocals are still strong and full of gravel to this day. CCR’s Chronicles albums are superb. For a band from California they sure do sound like they’re from way down south! Phenomenal catalog of music from these guys not to mention that Foggerty’s solo work was amazing ❤
His voice changed drastically to being to damn soft. The grit and soul is gone.
Thank your dad for his service
Salute to pops.for serving in a very controversial war. This song says it all about the times. Great reaction as always fellas. Much appreciated 🙏 ❤
It's not only the grit. Quite emotional sounding voice, not easy to describe. Their ballads show his more sensitive voice. I often wonder if it was natural for him singing this way. I grew up in Europe, listening and loving CCR. - "Effigy" is a great one by them.
This song is about sending people to the Vietnam war with the draft. Senator's sons didn't have to go. He was talking about the privileged in this country who get preferential treatment.
Born on the Bayou is in the Vietnam film 4th of July with Tom Cruise. Run Through the Jungle has also been used in television and film Vietnam themed shows by CCR. Sign of the Times and those sent into an unpopular war my Unle and othets served in. Sadly, too many took their frustrations with the government. Out on those enlisted or drafted to fight in Vietnam and veterans of Vietnam are still suffering. I hope we learn our lessons and respect all who serve today in the conflicts our politicians continue to engage them in.
Great Band
And he can still sing today. And always grateful for those that serve(d). Cheers to your Pops! Thank you! My two oldest of 4 are serving now. God bless them all!
Love this song. My older brother got a draft number but the war ended right before he was eligible for the draft.
I turned 19 in 72
@@djt8518 Were you drafted?
No But I was sweating we have the same last name
Respect to Pops. Gotta love the bass/drum bottom on this jam
Their version of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” is amazing. Check it out.
Agree! Also "Suzy Q. "
I LOVE all three of the most popular versions of that song (Gladys Knight And The Pips, CCR, and, of course Marvin Gaye)!
Hand salute to your Pops, from a Retired Navy woman.⚓️🪖🇺🇸
The band is from The Bay yes, they rehearsed and recorded in Berkeley back in the late sixties.
This was a very beloved song back during the Viet Nam draft, it was an anti draft song.
We had this song. We had Edwin Starr’s “War.” And we had “What’s Goin’ On” from Marvin Gaye. That should have been enough, but it wasn’t.
You guys did a great job with this. Thank you.
There’s some grit in that man’s tone! He sings from a different place!! Another Banger!!
He mentioned all young men who didn't get drafted but he wasn't one of them.
Music that can legitimately be called Americana goes back quite a way. While The Band is recognized as a major act that brought it into the Sixties, Creedence has a claim as well - and certainly brought it onto the Top 40: Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Green River...if Huckleberry Finn was a young man in the Sixties, he might have been named John Fogerty.
CCR was the intended headliner for Woodstock. It turned into much more than anyone expected.
My husband was a Vietnam vet. Go Navy!
Poor kids go to war, rich kids go to college
Are son was in the Air Force and in basic training his DI asked, Who is willing to die for their country he was the only one to say no. When asked why, his answer was PRICELESS. He stated he would not die for it but he would KILL for it.
Just as relevant today. NO WAR!!!!!!
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 Speak for yourself. Neaux.
I couldn't stop watching Notorious bopping to the tune. lol Nice shirt animation.
To all our Military men and women here and gone! Thank u ....🇺🇲🇺🇲
My favorite song of theirs THANK YOU!
This is my all time CCR fave.
Ok, you just said it. This is a banger.
The thing I remember about the Vietnam War, I was a young teenager in the 70's and I remember the war being televised. War was quite a shock being brought into American's homes.
Fogerty served in the Army 66-68 and never went to Nam, I do honor his service though.
"War is always about one group of powerful people trying to reshape the world against the will of another group of powerful people. The dead are just the sparks that fly from the metal as they grind it down."
- Jason Pargin
Werd up Pop's ! Thank you.
Fogerty’s voice is a backwoods howl.
I remember my mom and dad scattering to do everything they could to keep my brother out of that political war our clowns in office got us into! Lost too many good friends in that war and some that made it back were scarred for life. The horror stories they had! Then they had to come back to a country or state like CA where they were spit on like trash! Our so-called leaders should have been the ones sent over there but of course, they and their sons were never sent! Just our unfortunate sons! Special place in hell for those that did it and knew what they were doing, evil! Just like our criminals in office today!
This song has a lot to do with there was a draft and it was a stink of some level that those in college didn't have to go. Back then everyone couldn't and didn't go to college - but I seem to recall one "Senator's son" that got let off being drafted due to some actions by his father and getting him into college or something so his son didn't have to go to Vietnam. And this is why this song is pretty much on every Vietnam movie, because the ones that were made to go were those who couldn't pay their way out of it.
Straight-ahead music...straight-ahead message...damn straight!
El Cerrito I believe..... Love your Work... Thank You!!!!
This being played by Fogerty at Clinton s inauguration blew our minds. You can’t understand how amazing it was. I thought it was tidings of great changes to come. Then the internet happened and hope flew out the window
Please do their version of Heard it through the grapevine! So good!
Great song,great reaction ❤️🎶❤️
This favorite song of my mom's ex husband because he was in the army during Vietnam and sent there 4 or 5 times whole time in the army.
Hell ya! I was dancing to this at junior high school friday night dance meets during the time. I was 12. CCW majorly defined my musical consciousness from my early years. Bless John Fogerty!
CCR is indeed from The Bay: El Cerrito.
That’s where my mom’s from. I know the town pretty well.
That was where the brothers grew up as kids. Their rehearsal studio and also the recording studio were both in (west) Berkeley, adjacent to El Cerrito.
Thankful for your Pops service✌🏼CCR was great calling out the war in those days
Cool dedication, and more great work!
Like you said it's a staple in every Vietnam war movie and it along with The Animals song We Gotta Get Outta This Place were anti war anthems back in the day!
I LOVED that! "Every Vietnam movie ever"..
YES.
All the previous comments cover this song well -- the song itself and its context back in '69. We'd all surely love for you guys to go deeper with CCR, beyond the big hits. I've got a couple ideas: "Pagan Baby," "Born To Move," "Ramble Tamble" (7 minute song), or "It's Just a Thought." You guys are really up in the top tier of reaction channels. Y'all are to the point, and ON point, you understand music and instrumentation, and have such varied tastes. I love following your various journeys of discovery.
I really appreciate you gentlemen, you have such an eclectic taste in music, that's why I would rather listen to your reactions, than all others.
The way I interpret the lyrics is during Vietnam, wealthy and more “connected “ had the resources to avoid dangerous duty. My older brothers had to watch draft lottery to find out what numbers were drawn. Incoherent foreign policy from DOD and State Department caused general population to turn on each other and not people responsible for the mess
Salute to your Pop and all the Vietnam Veterans! Thank you for your service! Yes Sir!
The "Fortunate Son" theme comes from the Vietnam war era (1964 to 1974) and how the Privileged, or well-connected sons of say politicians, or college students, weren't drafted because of their family's wealth or stature, didn't have to worry about getting shipped off to the jungles of Vietnam. I served my tour from 1971 to 72. While the war involvement can be debated, I did my duty and went to fight. I thought about running to Canada like so many did to get out of going to Vietnam, but in my case, I decided to go. I was "Fortunate in the fact that God allowed me to come home with all my arms and legs etc. Some wars must be fought, or you will be taken over by another country, others we probably shouldn't have gotten involved in. You and I don't make those decisions, the politicians do. We just follow orders and leave the rest to the Lord.
God Bless you guys
Thanks to Pops for his service💙
U may want to check this version out (Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Official Music Video)...... I think it's a toss up between them, Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight on who does the best version. I'd hate to live on the difference..Smokey Robinson & The Miracles also has a version of the song.....But the best LIVE version has to be CCR in my opinion. FYI , CCR has the most No. 2-peaking hits without a No. 1: BTW, check out the lead singer's (John Fogerty) solo work such as "The old Man Down the Road" and "Centerfield" both are awesome. His old label would ignite one of the strangest plagiarism lawsuits in music history. "Fantasy" owned the rights to Cosmo’s Factory and its sixth track, Run Through The Jungle. It was their contention that The Old Man..., which they did not own, was an abject plagiarism of Run Through The Jungle. Essentially they claimed that Fogerty had ripped himself off and they sued him for plagiarising himself......He won !!
the poor and marginalized in the USA have always been called on to fight rich men's wars. this song acknowledges that fact and says,,, "Not me." great anti-war anthem.
It just struck me the great thing about being old 😂 I was there when all this great music came out. Temptations, Beatles, BeeGees, CCR, Steely Dan, Allman Brothers, on and on and on❤
Having family that served, much love to your pops. I grew up with this band. One of my all-time favorites, going back to when they were Tommy Fogerty and Blue Velvets. Though ironically, John Forgerty's sons grew up "Fortunate."
My absolute favorite anti Vietnam war song Best music came out of this era. Thank your father for his service.
CCR was the master of the political/anti-establishment/catchy 2 minute songs. Straight to the point!
One of the best antiwar/antiestablishment songs ever! 😎
I was wondering how many seconds in before one of you stopped it and said "EVERY VIETNAM MOVIE".... boy it's the truth. This and their Run Through The Jungle
Thanks for your Pop's service
Masters of the 3 minute song!
Masters
My brother listen to Motown and my sister was listening to dance music but this is what l was listening to, along with all the neighbors 🤟🥰🎵
This song shows how 'privelege' dominates over the non-privileged. It's who you know that makes you benefit under any condition. Probably one of the greatest protest songs ever. The title 'Fortunate Son' says it all.
Lots of great songs by this band
there is a version out now with him and dave grohl it rocks
John Fogerty is from Berkeley, by way of El Cerrito. Which is funny because everyone had him coming from somewhere deep in the Mississippi Delta.
They do have kind of a Louisiana Bayou sound to them! The Bay Area was more Peace/Love/Psychedelic back then. I'm from Hayward. We don't have a sound!
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Thanks to your pops. lol, okay why am I just hip to you being brothers!?
yeah they were cali boys, just outside of san fran if memory serves. for your next ccr reaction try "Green River" it's my personal fave ccr song.
This along with Green River are probably my top 2 for CCR. So great, iconic song. But they had a lot of great ones (Someday Never Comes, Born On the Bayou, ....). Thanks as always.
John Fogerty is amazing live by the way. He doing some shows this year.
It’s amazing that CCR recorded 4 or 5 albums in 18 months while touring. Madness.
Born on the Fourth of July was a good Vietnam movie, I think this song was in there.
Vietnam vet here. This was playing on the radio when folks were shooting at my ass!
A Vietnam era song you may not have heard is Freda Payne's "Bring The Boys Home"
I was raised on Creedence. My dad let me pick my own music, CCR Greatest Hits was the only album he bought me that he just smiled and knew what I was in for.
The Draft was a contentious issue during the Vietnam War. It was said the rich kids who weren't already getting a college deferment could get a medical excuse, and that a disproportionate number of black men were drafted. As for the sound of the song, simple, driving composition still sounds good on crappy, little AM radio speakers.
Musicians weren't afraid to confront the war back in those days
My brother served in nam in the air force me and one of my sisters army in Germany mid seventies
Lost my brother to that war, we weren't fortunate to have money for college, it was a bad time for any young poor boy .
Yes, from the Bay. CCR were from El Cerrito.