Creedence Clearwater Revival

[Shatter590]

Classic rock at its peak. It would be hard to find anybody who hasnt heard at least one of their songs.

some classic jams: Bad Moon Rising, Down on The Corner, Fortunate Son.

this is all ive been listening to all day.

[popdisaster00]

I always spin them at work. My manager is always pushing classic rock and I don't mind it a bit. I'll throw in some Who and Beach Boys as well.

[Shatter590]

I always spin them at work. My manager is always pushing classic rock and I don't mind it a bit. I'll throw in some Who and Beach Boys as well.

lol, i love the who. i also love zeppelin as well, which is great cuz my boss seems to like spinning them.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Someday Never Comes is underrated.

[popdisaster00]

lol, i love the who. i also love zeppelin as well, which is great cuz my boss seems to like spinning them.
where do you work?

this girl always gets in trouble cause she won't play anything other than fucking HIM and MCR.

[TheOtherAndrew]

this girl always gets in trouble cause she won't play anything other than fucking HIM and MCR.
kill.

[Shatter590]

where do you work?

this girl always gets in trouble cause she won't play anything other than fucking HIM and MCR.

i work for an indie label lol. its turned me on to plenty of classic bands.

we dont play anything contemporary in the office at all. nor on road trips- its all classic rock.

[popdisaster00]

For sure dude. I just work at a cd/dvd store...our player fits 5 cds. We get 3 rocks, and 2 "others", but those can't be rap. So I usually will take 2 classic rocks and something new, maybe jackson 5, and then bb king.

[Shatter590]

For sure dude. I just work at a cd/dvd store...our player fits 5 cds. We get 3 rocks, and 2 "others", but those can't be rap. So I usually will take 2 classic rocks and something new, maybe jackson 5, and then bb king.

good stuff.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Fond memories - we had had Chronicle Vol. 1 & 2 playing while we were preparing Thanksgiving dinner on my first Thanksgiving away from home.

[El_Jeffe]

john fogerty, what a legend. love this band, their rootsy rock & roll mixed with tinges of country, r&b & rockabilly. although to me (& it may just be me) they're a band that wrote great songs, not great albums. don't get me wrong, they've crafted some quality albums, but there's always a few real stinkers on each

[TheOtherAndrew]

john fogerty, what a legend. love this band, their rootsy rock & roll mixed with tinges of country, r&b & rockabilly. although to me (& it may just be me) they're a band that wrote great songs, not great albums. don't get me wrong, they've crafted some quality albums, but there's always a few real stinkers on each
true, that's kind of unfortunate. the singles are great though.

[CellarGhosts]

bumping this because I rediscovered CCR today. it's a shame they get lumped in with Lynyrd Skynyrd, as they are far better.

[KatieKutthroat.]

CCR, good stuff. Some of the best classic rock, and I like a lot of classic rock.

[SubrosaSeductiv]

Classic rock at its peak. It would be hard to find anybody who hasnt heard at least one of their songs.

some classic jams: Bad Moon Rising, Down on The Corner, Fortunate Son.

this is all ive been listening to all day.

CCR is my most hated classic rock jam. My parents got me into Led Zeppelin pretty easily with In My Time of Dieing, then thinking that CCR is anything like that, they tried to buy me an album. I couldn't stand it. I have no idea why.

[absolutecrunk]

A pure hit or miss band. All of their popular songs are great and John Fogerty has a great knack for songwriting

[gillygtv]

love. grew up on them. they we're my dad's favorite

[Smash Adams]

the fact that they continue without John Fogerty makes me sad, then I listen to fortunate son and I'm happy again since that song kicks major ass

[CellarGhosts]

CCR without Fogerty is sad. but he's got some pretty good solo stuff.

Fortunate Son was probably the first "rock and roll" song I ever heard/got into my life. I remember we had this encyclopedia program on our computer back when I was like, 6 or something. anyway, it had a few "sample clips" from different musical artists in the music section and it had "Fortunate Son" on there and I remember listening to it and being like "wow, this is pretty fucking cool." haha.

[KatieKutthroat.]

CCR without Fogerty is sad. but he's got some pretty good solo stuff.

Fortunate Son was probably the first "rock and roll" song I ever heard/got into my life. I remember we had this encyclopedia program on our computer back when I was like, 6 or something. anyway, it had a few "sample clips" from different musical artists in the music section and it had "Fortunate Son" on there and I remember listening to it and being like "wow, this is pretty fucking cool." haha.

Me too! Well, first rock song that wasn't the Beatles. Also you shouldn't be thinking "This is pretty fucking cool" when you're six. Sheesh.

[CellarGhosts]

Me too! Well, first rock song that wasn't the Beatles. Also you shouldn't be thinking "This is pretty fucking cool" when you're six. Sheesh.
:highfive:

hahaha. of course I didn't actually think that but you get the idea. c'mon now, Katie :-D

[KatieKutthroat.]

:highfive:

hahaha. of course I didn't actually think that but you get the idea. c'mon now, Katie :-D

Hahah, I know, i know. I'm just trying to annoy you. :-)

[micahistheballs]

I truly love their version of Heard It Through the Grapevine.

[CellarGhosts]

Hahah, I know, i know. I'm just trying to annoy you. :-)
haha I gotcha. ;-)

[Markus1186]

love me some creedance

[Dr. Acula]

Some really great tunes. Grew up with them playing around the house. Fortunate Son <3

[IWasaCamera]

A pure hit or miss band. All of their popular songs are great and John Fogerty has a great knack for songwriting
Yep.

[Dr. Acula]

Also, LOVE Fogertys voice. Pure awesomeness.

[iseeumonkey]

I've been listening to CCR quite a bit lately. I might try to get my voice coach to help me with some of their stuff.

[Andypeebs]

Who stopped the raaaaain?

[StreetSpirit76]

I was out walking this morning and 'Lodi' came up on shuffle. Good stuff.

[Wake Up]

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[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

One of the best bands. They've been on heavy rotation this spring.

[cshadows2887]

Hmm I want to break them out now. "Up Around the Bend" is a great "beers in the backyard on a summer day" song.

[CellarGhosts]

I could listen to "Lodi" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" all day. Haha.

[cshadows2887]

Has there ever been a band with two better rain songs than "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and "Who'll Stop the Rain." CCR fucking own that niche.

[xJesusFreakx]

Hi. I suck. What's the definitive CCR album to check out? Kthanxbye.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Hi. I suck. What's the definitive CCR album to check out? Kthanxbye.

Just get Chronicles 1 and 2.

You're set.

[xJesusFreakx]

Just get Chronicles 1 and 2.

You're set.

Yes, sir. Gracias.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Yes, sir. Gracias.

:nod:

[cshadows2887]

Hi. I suck. What's the definitive CCR album to check out? Kthanxbye.

Being morally opposed to compilations, I'll reccomend the excellent Cosmo's Factory and the almost as awesome Willy and the Poor Boys. If you go the compilations route, you usually miss great stuff like "Ramble Tamble" and "As Long As I Can See the Light."

[xJesusFreakx]

Being morally opposed to compilations, I'll reccomend the excellent Cosmo's Factory and the almost as awesome Willy and the Poor Boys. If you go the compilations route, you usually miss great stuff like "Ramble Tamble" and "As Long As I Can See the Light."

I might download the compilation and then go back and buy some full-lengths. We'll see. Maybe FYE will have some good used releases to choose from. Gracias.

[BUMFILTER]

shit jeah.

[cshadows2887]

Rockin' to "Bootleg." God these guys are awesome.

[StreetSpirit76]

I've spun Green River quite a bit this summer.

[cshadows2887]

I've spun Green River quite a bit this summer.

For some reason they just seem to be summer music for me. Maybe the associations with the South and the bayou, I don't know.

[StreetSpirit76]

For some reason they just seem to be summer music for me. Maybe the associations with the South and the bayou, I don't know.
Agreed. They're one of my favorite bands for this time of year, actually. Laidback, catchy rock and roll tunes. John Fogerty is a badass.

[cshadows2887]

Agreed. They're one of my favorite bands for this time of year, actually. Laidback, catchy rock and roll tunes. John Fogerty is a badass.

And a really gifted guitarist who isn't usually recognized as such.

[SwiftSilentDead]

My dad's a big fan of them. I have one of their greatest hits collections. Good stuff.

[StreetSpirit76]

And a really gifted guitarist who isn't usually recognized as such.
I need to look into his solo work at some point. I've heard it's good, just never taken the initiative to listen for myself.

[cshadows2887]

I need to look into his solo work at some point. I've heard it's good, just never taken the initiative to listen for myself.

I only know his two big solo hits, myself. I've also heard good things though.

[Rawrr]

Great band. I like how recognizable every song is, even if you're unsure if you've ever head it before.

[cshadows2887]

I bought Green River the other day for two dollars. Thank you for being overstocked, Newbury Comics.

[cshadows2887]

Summertime. Time to crank "Travelin' Band" with the windows down and shit. :-)

[cshadows2887]

Listening to Bayou Country for the first time and it's insane how much of a hot streak pretty much their entire career was. "Bootleg" is a song I never really caught the genius of out of context.

[iseethesun123]

I could see if John Fogerty in Sept if I wanted too. It'll only be 45 minutes away. Expensive doe.

Edit: Lol you bumped this three times in a row, three years in a row.

[CellarGhosts]

This band is so overlooked.

[cshadows2887]

I could see if John Fogerty in Sept if I wanted too. It'll only be 45 minutes away. Expensive doe.

Edit: Lol you bumped this three times in a row, three years in a row.

Worst kept secret of the music forum: a LOT of threads are just me talking to myself for the last few years.

[jawstheme]

Great, great music. One of my all time favorites for sure.

[cshadows2887]

Great, great music. One of my all time favorites for sure.

This band is so overlooked.

Favorite album from them? They're one of those weird bands where I feel like there isn't a definitive consensus pick.

[CellarGhosts]

Favorite album from them? They're one of those weird bands where I feel like there isn't a definitive consensus pick.
Yeah I don't think there really is one, haha. If I had to pick though I'd probably say Cosmo's Factory. Maybe Willie and the Poor Boys. Though I tend to find myself listening to their greatest hits collection more than the actual albums.

[jawstheme]

Favorite album from them? They're one of those weird bands where I feel like there isn't a definitive consensus pick.


My friend had Cosmo's Factory on vinyl and one summer it made up about half of my backyard grilling memories. That one takes it. Although I love Green River and Bayou Country as well. Tough question.

Whats yours?

[cshadows2887]

My friend had Cosmo's Factory on vinyl and one summer it made up about half of my backyard grilling memories. That one takes it. Although I love Green River and Bayou Country as well. Tough question.

Whats yours?

Either Cosmo's or Green River. So hard to pick.

I also had no idea that all seven of their albums came out in just five years! That's bananas!

[cshadows2887]

Listening to John Fogerty for the first time and it's really killer. Proof the dude could write a rock-solid album of CCR-styled jams in his sleep.

[CellarGhosts]

Need to check that one out sometime.

[cshadows2887]

Need to check that one out sometime.

"Rockin' All Over the World" is definitely one of his best songs. Nice to know the Fogerty canon extends beyond CCR and Centerfield.

[StreetSpirit76]

Great time of year to bust these guys out (which I know has been said like 50 times throughout the course of this thread, but it's true!). I think Green River just edges out Cosmo's for me, if only because "Lodi" is probably my favorite song of theirs.

[cshadows2887]

Great time of year to bust these guys out (which I know has been said like 50 times throughout the course of this thread, but it's true!). I think Green River just edges out Cosmo's for me, if only because "Lodi" is probably my favorite song of theirs.

"Lodi" didn't click with me for the longest time, but lately it's been growing into a favorite. Still behind "Up Around the Bend" and "Bad Moon Rising" though.

[Star Slight]

good drivin music

[StreetSpirit76]

"Lodi" didn't click with me for the longest time, but lately it's been growing into a favorite. Still behind "Up Around the Bend" and "Bad Moon Rising" though.
I just have a weird attraction to songs about damned people stuck in small towns. Haha. Hence the Waits/Springsteen obsession. "Up Around the Bend" definitely has one of, if not the most badass main guitar riff(s) in their catalog though.

On another note, I'd have loved to see this band at Woodstock. Seems like the perfect venue for them.

[cshadows2887]

I just have a weird attraction to songs about damned people stuck in small towns. Haha. Hence the Waits/Springsteen obsession. "Up Around the Bend" definitely has one of, if not the most badass main guitar riff(s) in their catalog though.

On another note, I'd have loved to see this band at Woodstock. Seems like the perfect venue for them.

It also has some of the best harmonies in their catalog on the chorus. I love the dichotomy between that searing riff/rock verse and those pristine choruses.

I always forget they were at Woodstock. They never seem to come up when you see a clip reel of it or whatever.

[StreetSpirit76]

It also has some of the best harmonies in their catalog on the chorus. I love the dichotomy between that searing riff/rock verse and those pristine choruses.

I always forget they were at Woodstock. They never seem to come up when you see a clip reel of it or whatever.
For sure. I also love the harmonies on "Who'll Stop the Rain." That song is devastatingly short.

[cshadows2887]

For sure. I also love the harmonies on "Who'll Stop the Rain." That song is devastatingly short.

Yeah Fogerty is a concise bastard. It's what makes a lot of their stuff so endlessly replayable. Like, how can you not want to hit repeat the second "Travelin' Band" ends.

[StreetSpirit76]

Yeah Fogerty is a concise bastard. It's what makes a lot of their stuff so endlessly replayable. Like, how can you not want to hit repeat the second "Travelin' Band" ends.
It's the sole complaint I have with most of their songs. Haha. Although it does kind of make the extended "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" jam on Cosmo's that much more awesome.