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TGIF Rock-n-Roll Oldies:
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)- 1969
Reaganite Republican ^
| April 8, 2011
| Reaganite Republican
Posted on 04/08/2011 12:18:05 PM PDT by Reaganite Republican
John Fogerty: "I always used to say that I wanted to make records that they would still play on the radio ten years..."
In a similar way to LA blues-rock legends Canned Heat, Creedence Clearwater Revival featured a down-on-the-bayou southern theme (more of a swamp-rock in CCR's case) that bravely diverged from the California fashion of the day. But they managed to break loose from the Bay Area's dominant Haight-Ashbury psychedelic scene to create a band loyal to American rock n roll's roots. Also like Topanga Canyon based Canned Heat, they came across as quite authentic in the southern-style... and were real, real good.
The band's origins go back as far as 1959 as "The Blue Velvets", and by 1964 they recorded (unsuccessfully) as "The Golliwogs". But after a much-needed name change, CCR was was touring and rehearsing full-time upon two members' completion of military service in 1968.
Based around the Fogerty brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival was known for both covers and originals in their distinct rough-around-the-edges working class style, and featuring the gripping, powerful vocals of John Fogerty, who also did most of the group's writing. They drew inspiration from 1950s rock n roll (and country) legends like Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Hank Williams, and CCR's popularity grew through the 1972 breakup. Highly influential and considered by most to be one of the all time great American rock bands, they were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
FM radio staples then and today include "I Put a Spell on You", "Born on the Bayou", "Good Golly, Miss Molly", "Green River", "Bad Moon Rising", "Down on the Corner", "It Came Out of the Sky", "Cotton Fields", "The Night Time is the Right Time", "Midnight Special", "Fortunate Son", "Travelin' Band", "Looking Out My Back Door", "I Heard it Through the Grapevine", "Long as I Can See the Light", "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Pagan Baby", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Someday Never Comes", and "Sweet Hitch-hiker".
Small wonder then that CCR has sold
26M records in the United States alone...
Creedence Clearwater Revival: It Came Out of the Sky - 1969
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To: dfwgator
Zanz used his profits to finance production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “The English Patient”
But he also talked all of CCR to put their life savings in a Bahamas bank that went belly up... they lost almost everything, that’s where the record company really screwed them
To: Reaganite Republican
To: JPG
I was at the Blaisdell in 1970 for the John Mayall & Youngbloods 4 hour concert. Were you at this one too?
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:19:25 PM PDT
by
jobim
To: Reaganite Republican
To: jobim
Nope, missed that...were you there for Jethro Tull? How bout Hendricks and Joplin at the Waikiki Shell? I caught ‘em all.
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:26:22 PM PDT
by
JPG
("2012 Can't Come Soon Enough" - Sarah Palin)
To: Reaganite Republican
Funny thing about CCR (or rather me): For ages I thought The Hollies’ ‘Long Cool Woman’ was by CCR. Oh well...
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:29:51 PM PDT
by
Moltke
(Always retaliate first.)
To: Reaganite Republican; BluesDuke
CCR may very well be my favorite rock group of all time, either them or the Beatles.
To: AngelesCrestHighway
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:46:25 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Reaganite Republican
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:49:33 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: JoeProBono
One of the worst LP covers ever.
To: Revolting cat!
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:54:26 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: Reaganite Republican
FM radio staples then and today include "I Put a Spell on You", "Born on the Bayou", "Good Golly, Miss Molly", "Green River", "Bad Moon Rising", "Down on the Corner", "It Came Out of the Sky", "Cotton Fields", "The Night Time is the Right Time", "Midnight Special", "Fortunate Son", "Travelin' Band", "Looking Out My Back Door", "I Heard it Through the Grapevine", "Long as I Can See the Light", "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Pagan Baby", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Someday Never Comes", and "Sweet Hitch-hiker". Twenty-one titles...and no "Suzie Q"?
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posted on
04/08/2011 1:55:00 PM PDT
by
okie01
(THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
To: JoeProBono
To: Reaganite Republican
I have their entire compilation. My favorite band forever.
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posted on
04/08/2011 2:05:29 PM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(Solution to Libya's problem: They want a new Muslim leader, I say, give them ours...2 problm solved!)
To: JoeProBono
To: Reaganite Republican
Fogerty has been doing a lot of bluegrass and country covers these days, and they aren’t bad. Although the original is still much, much better, he has a respectable cover of “Paradise,” one of the world’s finest songs.
To: okie01
Twenty-one titles...and no "Suzie Q"? No "Keep On Chooglin'" either.
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posted on
04/08/2011 2:14:23 PM PDT
by
OB1kNOb
(Solution to Libya's problem: They want a new Muslim leader, I say, give them ours...2 problm solved!)
To: OB1kNOb
Don’t forget “Tombstone Shadow.”
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posted on
04/08/2011 2:26:19 PM PDT
by
Max in Utah
(A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within.)
To: Revolting cat!
Is this those guys from Monty Python in drag, with the marzipan and tea?
To: OB1kNOb
I blew a couple, too late now- got the ball rolling anyway lol
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