Credence Clearwater Revival

Linna Heartbooger · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject: Credence Clearwater Revival

I don't think there has been a CCR thread here yet... so here goes:

I loved to hear "Bad Moon Risin'" cranked up on the LP. (For that, it's esp. handy to live in the country where your nearest neighbor is a quarter of a mile away)
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" was in my head this morning...

I don't think I caught half of what they were trying to say, but I really enjoy listening to a lot of their stuff.

Anyone else like them or have favorite CCR songs?

michaelm · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject:

They did a lot of great stuff. Proud Mary is really good, and it's one of those songs that I like to sing very loud.

Linna Heartbooger · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah.. Proud Mary... that one sticks in your head too.
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Damelon · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject:

Lookin' Out My Back Door is a great song to crank up the stereo to after work.
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Cord Hurn · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:59 am Post subject:

I've always gotten a magically feel-good vibration every time I've heard "Born On The Bayou".

michaelm · Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject:

It's easy to forget that they recorded so many good songs

Cheval · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:07 am Post subject:

Run Through The Jungle
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sgt.null · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:43 pm Post subject:

Fortunate Son

one of the greatest protest songs ever.
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Cord Hurn · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject:

michaelm · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 10:11 pm Post subject:

Run Through the Jungle came on the radio today when I was listening to a classic rock station!

Cord Hurn · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:44 am Post subject:

"Bootleg" is another one I enjoy.

[Edited for redundancy; I twice posted that I agreed with Cheval's mention of "Run Through The Jungle" as a good song.]

sgt.null · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:45 am Post subject:

saw John Fogerty at the Houston Rodeo some time back. excellent show.

CCR's version of Midnight Special

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Special_%28song%29

John and Alan Lomax, in their book, Best Loved American Folk Songs, told a credible story identifying the Midnight Special as a train from Houston shining its light into a cell in the Sugar Land Prison.

a couple years ago TDCJ sold the Sugarland prison, known as Central Unit. the airport bought the land and the prison was torn down. I was only there once; Julie had applied for a job there. did not get it.

Lead Belly singing Midnight Special
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Cord Hurn · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:58 pm Post subject:

I once got to see John Fogerty, too, in October 2013. He actually applauded US for singing backup to the choruses of his songs, saying "Thanks so much for coming out to see me, God bless you!"

He came across as a really humble, down-to earth guy. Very cool!

Cord Hurn · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:12 pm Post subject:

"Hey Tonight" is one that gives me a jolt of enthusiasm on every listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1PpTXtlnb0

sgt.null · Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:41 am Post subject:

love the band...

here is a deep cut

Effigy

and one of my favorites - the instrumentation and John's vocal are spot on...

Long As I Can See the Light

John Fogerty's vocals convey desperation and longing so well.

Lodi
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deer of the dawn · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:18 pm Post subject:

I grew up on their LPs, which my parents had along with other truly great records.

Down on the Corner was a favorite as well.

Creedence is a great source for Mondegreens; among them, the classic misheard line "there's a bathroom on the right". I actually thought the chorus for Down On the Corner went, "Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the poor boys are playing, playing kick up happy feet". (I'ts "bring a nickel, tap your feet", btw).
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