@@Kashed What "service"?! That has never been explained to me. Fighting for freedumb?! Gimme a break. There was no threat to us from the Vietnamese. We, who "served" were fighting on the wrong side. The vietnamese wanted freedom and, thankfully, they finally got it...FROM the colonials!
@@johnnoyobbo8618 a part* and yes dude, the government forced people to go fight.. they didnt have a choice and they were basically sacrificed for "you and i." so thanking them isnt inappropriate my guy, tho edgy and cool it may seem to a young man.
Don’t listen to the bastard that said corny. He prolly didn’t have a daddy of his own who he could look up to and love. Good luck to you and keep rocking to the music that gave your father a second chance in his mind.
Not according to Rush Limbaugh. Research what he said about this song. I don't agree with him at all. I'm just pointing out a pattern of what so called conservative peoples views.
What a coincidence just last night I was driving home from work and I was listening to this and paying attention to the lyrics. You know how sometimes you hear a song your whole life and you don't pay attention. I'm more of a musician so lyrics are usually the last thing that pierce my consciousness. Anyways, I sat there and I enjoyed the meaning of the song for the first time really. Then today I get on TH-cam and this video is recommended on my feed. Thanks John for this and all the other songs that you have contributed to our culture.
It is interesting how that works. I think as we grow we learn to appreciate the music of our past even more. As the internet became more and more of a resource I can't tell you how many times I've searched the lyrics of songs close to my heart only to be floored at the messages I was missing, or the words I was singing wrong for years 😆. It was interesting hearing it from your perspective as a musician. Cheers
Dear John, I was born in 1987 and your music was a constant in my life thanks to my dad. He made sure I listened to your songs on my Walkman and they kind of became the soundtrack of my childhood. Although I’ll likely never have the chance to meet you, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the music, the memories, and the legacy you've created for generations to cherish.
John Fogerty is one of the greatest rock´n roll artist on the planet and to hear him tell the story about the song with such humbleness is just amazing.
This song never gets old to me. I wasn't born until the mid-90s, yet Fortunate Son is an integral part of my childhood. I've heard it a thousand times, and it never gets old. I love to jog while listening to classic rock music... When Fortunate Song comes on, I bob my head and run a little faster. Much love and peace to all!! ☮
I'm 59 and the first record I ever owned was "Have You Ever Seen the Rain". Your music has brought me joy throughout my whole life. Live long and keep singing, brother.
i was my mother`s caregiver from 2006 until her passing in 2014. She had came down with dementia in 2006. She had grew up dirt poor in the 1930, 40s, picking cotton and other crops , i played your cover of cotton fields back home to her one day. She had to hear it everyday, she really loved you. Thanks
My son and I just moved from the NW to Mississippi. The other day I was driving him to pick up his KLR at a shop in Monroe LA. We were driving through the cotton fields when I played that cotton fields song for him. He'd heard of CCR but not that song. Oh brother what a golden moment, us singing and laughing. I'm sorry about your mom Aaron, may she rest easy now.
I’m amazed that he still has a good sounding voice. He used to be such a shouter. In the past I always thought that he wouldn’t have a voice left when he got older. “Fortunately” I was wrong.😊
I don't think I've ever heard him speak before, and wow what a shock how sweet and soft his speaking voice is compared to his powerful singing voice! Definitely a "wait what??" moment.
As someone who grew up economically disadvantaged like he did, and served the Army like he did, this song resonates with me strongly. My uncle was never the same after coming back from Viet Nam. The message is still relevant today between the haves and have nots.
It's even crazy to think this man exists. Their music was so out of this world, so bigger than life... Fortunate Son has to be among the greatest of great
I was Air Force, I loved and still do love that song. The Air Force was my way to dodge the drift, I didn't want to be in the Army. I wish the record company had treated you guys better, you guys made great music.
I still have the original album with that song plus several other albums. Long-time favorite. I saw you live in Charlotte, NC, way back when. Thanks, John.
John will go down in history as a musical genius! I played that 8 track tape to death in my VW bug---that song never gets old! saw John in Missoula Montana at the Beer Festival where he played in an open field...was a highlight being 10ft from him playing CCR songs.....ii did see CCR In Houston in 1970 at the Houston Colosseum. ....there has never been a better concert in my life.....thanks John!
I grew up in the 80s-90s. I spent my youth listening to Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Iron Maiden, etc. Been playing guitar for 35 years. But even as a kid, listening to my parents' radio, your songs stood out. There has never been another even close to your sound. And mixed with your writing/playing talent! Amazing. Even live recordings of you sound amazing; just raw greatness.
Thank you John, loved your music growing up. Born in 55' I was registered for the draft and dreading the call to go over. I grew up in Memphis Tennessee and loved the songs you wrote about the south and it's people.
Every song John Fogerty has composed are all classics and I never get sick of listening to his songs, and I even do cover versions of several of his songs like, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, and they look simple at first glance, but believe me John's songs are difficult to play, and his vocals are impossible to copy, and I have to either drop my guitars down several steps, or sing one octave lower, anyway I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s trying to play CCR and John's songs, and it helped me to develop my guitar playing techniques, I love CCR, John Fogerty and all their songs and music, peace and love 🎼🎵🎶🎵☮🍀💌🎸🎸🎸
Additional sound track to 10 years of government subsidized lunacy,, on an industrial level...and for a county that regularly blows it's horn about being full of smart people,, wasn't too smart,
@@ivanjulian2532 i got to give the nod to Fortunate Son just due to For What It's Worth referring to the Sunsset Strip Mall riots and not being an anti war song.
All of these replies are legit. These songs are in a class of their own along with a few others. There're times (like last night) I listen to them all one after another when I need to release emotions beyond explanation, but emotions I know some of you share and you probably do the same thing. It's deep.
As corny as it sounds I really appreciate these stories.If you are actually reading this, thanks for creating all of these great songs, you have truly made the world a better place for me.
1969: I played this many times back then and over the decades. When this song came out, I was a DJ working at FM "Undereground 94" in Orange County, CA. Our format was "Freeform Rock" which later became "Progressive Rock". We played all the great music that was coming out that AM, Top 40 radio couldn't touch; not to mention we were HI-Fi FM Stereo. All the songs and more that you hear on today's Classic Rock FM radio we played when it was new! We immediately loved this song because of the Viet Nam war protests and the outright Government corruption of the day. So, the tune has now become sort of a time machine and sounds great to this day. I think I may have as many radio and song stories as John does, as we are the same age. Thank you John!
You have one of the most meanings to me out of any other artist, even know my generation is right now and yours was in 1960 you were the reason my grandmother agreed to go on that date with my grandfather bad Moon rising I always said, give me the luck to ask the woman I loved out and that worked at least when it did and now that my grandfathers long passed away after raising me, your music is what keeps us together either I am on the ground or in the sky. Like like he’s right next to me. Thank you mr John Fogarty
One of the best songs ever written in rock and roll. Perfect music, perfect lyrics and timeless. Still applies today in the world we live in. One of my goto songs to cover live too.
I love this song. It's one of my favorite songs ever. The guitar riff in the start is simple yet so good and clever. Creedence is one of my favorite bands and your music will never get old.
My Dad loved CCR, remember him listening to ya in the late 60's and 70's. Along with a lot of other music, I listen to CCR. My 19 yo listens now as well. Generational music
I saw you perform live in 2007 in Charlotte North Carolina. Great show, Willie Nelson opened for you. You talked about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and how "They were doing it again". A few months later I was in Baghdad Iraq as an 11B Army Infantryman, They did it again.
This is a goldmine, he's even telling some facts that aren't found on interviews. Content that is really worth it here on TH-cam! I hope John eventually talks about the stories behind all of his songs including the obscure and underrated ones.
Great story ! Thanks for sharing ! Texan here, Billy Sol Estes brought back some memories. lol Had 2 uncles drafted in the mid-60's. One Marine, one AF. Both came back. The music from CCR will forever remain in my life. Born in 60'.
Thanks for sharing your big story with us. 1969, when I was 13 jears old and I heard this song for the first time, it really blew me away. Until today this song is one of my favorites in the repertoire of my cover band. ...and you are one of my heroes.
Creedence was one of the tighest rock bands ever. With the powefull Fogerty's vocals and lyrics and riffs, its indeed one of the best rock songs ever made.
A song that's still relevant today. "Its a big club, and you ain't in it". Its a shame people literally embrace and vote for it now instead of realizing they dont care about us.
I remember as a kid my father picked up me and my brother from our mother, as they were newly divorced, in the middle of winter in a small village in Sweden in the early 90's in his Volvo 245 with this playing on cassette while drifting through the small gravel roads in the forest towards Stockholm. My father said "Dont tell your mother". I truly was a fortunate son
I was born in 1971. My dad was conscripted in 1965 (birthdate 23 September), but managed to get out of it due to a work deferment. Working for a protected industry meant you were exempt. The government reserved the right to call him up, but fortunately never did. Which was probably a good thing, otherwise he might not have met my mother and I wouldn't be writing this account.
Thank you John for what you have given us over so many decades...and it really has been a lifetime for many... I'm almost 60yo ... John, you will be 80yo May 2025.... your generation of musicians shaped lives and gave people a reason to think about what was going on in their world and put it to music... I have stage 3 bowel cancer so my time is confirmed..... I have made no difference on this planet...you guys did ... again, thank you Sir
I was born in 1962 and remember when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old hearing CCR at my older cousins house. I remember thinking, these guys are cool! I always loved good music and still love CCR, thank you John for great music and memories as well!🎼🎸
I love how it never stopped being the 60s in Fogerty's living room. ✌
probably his basement or garage by the looks of it.
@gregsvlogshow Yeah...including that newer Craftsman toolbox supporting the lava lamp.
Probably the most epic part of this. Dude is valid ✅ lol
@@eventhejunglewantedhimdead480 Dented lava lamp! Vintage!
Thanks, man!
this is one of the best songs in rock history
maybe just in history in general
It is
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@@j4vii_c somebody likes fake digital music
@@skirval_ the rock music has so much to offer it's silly to think there's only one. So yeah, it's one of the best.
Vietnam war veteran here. This song is one of the most painful for us to listen to. We were not fortunate...
My father is a Vietnam vet. Welcome home. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
My son has been in the military for 14 years. Actually been in several "hot zones". When Fortunate is played, it only brings a smile.
@@Kashed 76 year old viet vet here. Had I known then that the war was started on a LIE, I'd be canadian now.
@ I understand. However, I am still proud of my father’s service to his country.
@@Kashed What "service"?! That has never been explained to me. Fighting for freedumb?! Gimme a break. There was no threat to us from the Vietnamese. We, who "served" were fighting on the wrong side. The vietnamese wanted freedom and, thankfully, they finally got it...FROM the colonials!
Vietnam vet here. Loved this song! Appropriate for any era!
Sir, Thank You for Your Service.
@@hkguitar1984 For being apart of an unjust war?
@@johnnoyobbo8618 a part* and yes dude, the government forced people to go fight.. they didnt have a choice and they were basically sacrificed for "you and i." so thanking them isnt inappropriate my guy, tho edgy and cool it may seem to a young man.
@@johnnoyobbo8618 what's the difference?
nobody cares. Screw you for your disservice
My pops passed few years back. He was a Vietnam vet. You were his fav artist.thank you.we played this song at his funeral
Corny
@@MechanixV Really man?
Don’t listen to the bastard that said corny. He prolly didn’t have a daddy of his own who he could look up to and love. Good luck to you and keep rocking to the music that gave your father a second chance in his mind.
👍🇺🇸
This will always be one of "those songs" that is burned into the soundtrack of life.
masturbatory boomer bs
It helps that any movie based on the 90s or earlier has it in their soundtrack.
@@RoCkShaDoWWaLkEr room temp IQ
I'd list "Sound of silence" as one of the most relevant songs in any day and age.
@@lexbeats13 yeah, so shut the hell up
Great song, great message. An absolute classic . Thank you John Fogerty, you are a songwriting genius.
Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!
Damn Right 👍👍
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Not according to Rush Limbaugh. Research what he said about this song. I don't agree with him at all. I'm just pointing out a pattern of what so called conservative peoples views.
This may be the most American song ever written. The soundtrack of the past 50 years would not be the same without it. Thank you, sir!
and the most anti war song. That has been used as Patriotic.
@@kenshinyang7375who the hell uses it for patriotism? Every time I've seen it, it was used to show a negative situation.
@@kenshinyang7375 Well, sometimes it is patriotic to be anti-war.
A great song that seems just as appropriate now as it did then, maybe more so.
What a coincidence just last night I was driving home from work and I was listening to this and paying attention to the lyrics. You know how sometimes you hear a song your whole life and you don't pay attention. I'm more of a musician so lyrics are usually the last thing that pierce my consciousness. Anyways, I sat there and I enjoyed the meaning of the song for the first time really. Then today I get on TH-cam and this video is recommended on my feed.
Thanks John for this and all the other songs that you have contributed to our culture.
Your pretty fortunate!!! Lol...
It is interesting how that works. I think as we grow we learn to appreciate the music of our past even more. As the internet became more and more of a resource I can't tell you how many times I've searched the lyrics of songs close to my heart only to be floored at the messages I was missing, or the words I was singing wrong for years 😆. It was interesting hearing it from your perspective as a musician.
Cheers
You nailed it with that song. The politicians of the time must have thought...Fogerty's onto us.
a simple and humble man. A true legend. A gifted song writer.
How fortunate are we to get to hear this story from the man himself? Awesome! Thank you for sharing this!
The magic of when the creative spirit wants to come through you. What a feeling. Great video John!
What you doing here, Hi5 on that paradise city solo btw
Dear John, I was born in 1987 and your music was a constant in my life thanks to my dad. He made sure I listened to your songs on my Walkman and they kind of became the soundtrack of my childhood. Although I’ll likely never have the chance to meet you, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the music, the memories, and the legacy you've created for generations to cherish.
the social message in this song resonates throughout the generations ! Thank you JF for bringing it to the world !
John, we are all fortunate to have your great music.
John Fogerty is one of the greatest rock´n roll artist on the planet and to hear him tell the story about the song with such humbleness is just amazing.
Was fortunate enough to sell John a Vintage Supro Vibra-Verb Guitar/Accordian Amplifier that he had lost in a flood at his house many years earlier...
Humility ... Yea
This song is a pure piledriver of emotion.
Agreed
Long as i can see the light. Seanman😊
This song never gets old to me. I wasn't born until the mid-90s, yet Fortunate Son is an integral part of my childhood. I've heard it a thousand times, and it never gets old. I love to jog while listening to classic rock music... When Fortunate Song comes on, I bob my head and run a little faster.
Much love and peace to all!! ☮
I consider it our modern anthem
I consider it the definitive Creedence song. It still gives me chills when you sing "More, more, more." So powerful.
They've got so many 'definitive' songs, for me it's hard to distinguish...
This song and “Pagan Baby”.
I am 47 years old and since I was in high school CCR has been my favorite band. You are a national treasure my friend. God bless you.
My older brothers got me hooked on CCR. Massive fan.
I love that you have made a you tube channel documenting your journey. I could listen to this all day .
Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!
@@jimc6687By now I think John should be flying first class. ✈️
You wrote this song for the common masses of people! We love it and thank you!
Exactly and it messages ring clear today. Workers of the world unite!
I'm 59 and the first record I ever owned was "Have You Ever Seen the Rain". Your music has brought me joy throughout my whole life. Live long and keep singing, brother.
That's my favorite ccr song
i was my mother`s caregiver from 2006 until her passing in 2014. She had came down with dementia in 2006. She had grew up dirt poor in the 1930, 40s, picking cotton and other crops , i played your cover of cotton fields back home to her one day. She had to hear it everyday, she really loved you. Thanks
My son and I just moved from the NW to Mississippi. The other day I was driving him to pick up his KLR at a shop in Monroe LA. We were driving through the cotton fields when I played that cotton fields song for him. He'd heard of CCR but not that song. Oh brother what a golden moment, us singing and laughing. I'm sorry about your mom Aaron, may she rest easy now.
Oh gosh, I could listen to this man speak for AGES.
His voice is DELIGHTFUL 😊😊
He is definitely a national treasure. ❤
I’m amazed that he still has a good sounding voice. He used to be such a shouter. In the past I always thought that he wouldn’t have a voice left when he got older.
“Fortunately” I was wrong.😊
@@MD-lf3gt He's definitely looked after his voice well and it shows given how good he still sounds. Still has a great memory too.
I don't think I've ever heard him speak before, and wow what a shock how sweet and soft his speaking voice is compared to his powerful singing voice! Definitely a "wait what??" moment.
Probably the most iconic song of the Vietnam War era!
Thank You Sir!
Bad ass song. Always pumps me up when I hear it.
As someone who grew up economically disadvantaged like he did, and served the Army like he did, this song resonates with me strongly. My uncle was never the same after coming back from Viet Nam. The message is still relevant today between the haves and have nots.
Had 2 uncles drafted and serve in Nam'. I'm with you brother.
It's even crazy to think this man exists. Their music was so out of this world, so bigger than life... Fortunate Son has to be among the greatest of great
Thanks for all the great music, John. It still holds up.
He is so engaging in the way he communicates . Even when he’s not singing he is still a great story teller .
One of the very best songs ever! Thanks, John!
I was Air Force, I loved and still do love that song. The Air Force was my way to dodge the drift, I didn't want to be in the Army.
I wish the record company had treated you guys better, you guys made great music.
I still have the original album with that song plus several other albums. Long-time favorite. I saw you live in Charlotte, NC, way back when. Thanks, John.
Thank you sir for some of the greatest music ever written !
Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!
I love this song and i love how American it is. I am not even American but as a member of an allied nation, this is the America i want.
We’re about to have it
Chuck Berry "Back in the USA" is a better choice.
WE are the Fortunate ones for a lifetime of Your music, John! Thank you THANK You! …for the music and sharing these great memories & stories! PeAcE!
They don't make music like they did back then anymore. Thanks John.
Your song taught many a young person one of our first lessons in life being unfair.
Yes and that still rings true today. 😊
another great Fogerty/CCR song with this lesson is Someday Never Comes
Exactly. Workers of the world unite!
This song was and still is one of my most cherished songs to listen and feel--thank you John Fogerty!!!!
John will go down in history as a musical genius! I played that 8 track tape to death in my VW bug---that song never gets old! saw John in Missoula Montana at the Beer Festival where he played in an open field...was a highlight being 10ft from him playing CCR songs.....ii did see CCR In Houston in 1970 at the Houston Colosseum. ....there has never been a better concert in my life.....thanks John!
I'm very glad I came across this video. I like the history of the making of this song.
You became a fortunate son in the right place and time and God's musical gift.
I grew up in the 80s-90s. I spent my youth listening to Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Iron Maiden, etc. Been playing guitar for 35 years. But even as a kid, listening to my parents' radio, your songs stood out. There has never been another even close to your sound. And mixed with your writing/playing talent! Amazing. Even live recordings of you sound amazing; just raw greatness.
Thank you John, loved your music growing up. Born in 55' I was registered for the draft and dreading the call to go over. I grew up in Memphis Tennessee and loved the songs you wrote about the south and it's people.
Every song John Fogerty has composed are all classics and I never get sick of listening to his songs, and I even do cover versions of several of his songs like, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, and they look simple at first glance, but believe me John's songs are difficult to play, and his vocals are impossible to copy, and I have to either drop my guitars down several steps, or sing one octave lower, anyway I grew up in the 1960s and 1970s trying to play CCR and John's songs, and it helped me to develop my guitar playing techniques, I love CCR, John Fogerty and all their songs and music, peace and love 🎼🎵🎶🎵☮🍀💌🎸🎸🎸
Thank you John for your music. It is timeless.
Thank you John. For a beautiful sound in word’s tailed by sounds of American 🇺🇸 Music. Viva CCR. MUCHO NICEST
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Psalm 91
Fortunate Son is the greatest Vietnam era song ever written. Thank for the great song John!!
Additional sound track to 10 years of government subsidized lunacy,, on an industrial level...and for a county that regularly blows it's horn about being full of smart people,, wasn't too smart,
Buffalo Springfield takes that honour with the song "For What It's Worth".
@@ivanjulian2532 i got to give the nod to Fortunate Son just due to For What It's Worth referring to the Sunsset Strip Mall riots and not being an anti war song.
True, it still rips today, but don’t overlook Eve Of Destruction.
All of these replies are legit. These songs are in a class of their own along with a few others. There're times (like last night) I listen to them all one after another when I need to release emotions beyond explanation, but emotions I know some of you share and you probably do the same thing. It's deep.
Salute Sir..... Thank you, I am 60 and respect you.....
Great song. Grew up singing this one among others
I love hearing these kinds of stories - seeds of inspiration, so-to-speak. Thank you for sharing!
As corny as it sounds I really appreciate these stories.If you are actually reading this, thanks for creating all of these great songs, you have truly made the world a better place for me.
Ain’t nothing corny about that.
1969: I played this many times back then and over the decades. When this song came out, I was a DJ working at FM "Undereground 94" in Orange County, CA. Our format was "Freeform Rock" which later became "Progressive Rock". We played all the great music that was coming out that AM, Top 40 radio couldn't touch; not to mention we were HI-Fi FM Stereo. All the songs and more that you hear on today's Classic Rock FM radio we played when it was new! We immediately loved this song because of the Viet Nam war protests and the outright Government corruption of the day. So, the tune has now become sort of a time machine and sounds great to this day. I think I may have as many radio and song stories as John does, as we are the same age. Thank you John!
You have one of the most meanings to me out of any other artist, even know my generation is right now and yours was in 1960 you were the reason my grandmother agreed to go on that date with my grandfather bad Moon rising I always said, give me the luck to ask the woman I loved out and that worked at least when it did and now that my grandfathers long passed away after raising me, your music is what keeps us together either I am on the ground or in the sky. Like like he’s right next to me. Thank you mr John Fogarty
One of the greatest pieces of music to ever come out of America.
"Fuck Your God", by Deicide, always makes me happy.
One of the best songs ever written in rock and roll. Perfect music, perfect lyrics and timeless. Still applies today in the world we live in. One of my goto songs to cover live too.
Thank you John for “ALL the great songs you wrote”, and there are so many! Never stop please!
This is still one of my favorite songs, and your music remains some of my favorite of all time.
Thank you, sir.
i saw john last year and he rocked the house. thank you for still being there for us!
This is awesome John. Thanks for recording and uploading this!
My dad was big fan of CCR growing up, he passed away about a month ago, now I always think of my dad every time I hear CCR.
Thank you John. I grew up listening to your wonderful sounds. You will always be legend! ❤❤❤
You can feel the raw emotions in this song. Thank you sir.
Been listenin to this song since I was a kid. I'm 24 now, but man this is one of the most historic rock songs ever made. Thanks for the music John!
this song is great! it is timeless! thanks you Mr. Forgety
You sir are one of the greatest singer/songwriters in history 🙌
Put a candle in the window is my childhood jam
Thank you for all the great tunes Mr Fogerty.
I love this song. It's one of my favorite songs ever. The guitar riff in the start is simple yet so good and clever. Creedence is one of my favorite bands and your music will never get old.
This great song is just as Meaningful today as it was when it came.
My Dad loved CCR, remember him listening to ya in the late 60's and 70's. Along with a lot of other music, I listen to CCR. My 19 yo listens now as well. Generational music
A great great song that will be a classic forever. Never get tired of it.
One of my favorite CCR songs
One of the greatest songs ever written and always relevant
*Every family has a person who breaks the chain of poverty in their house I pray you become that one and be successful in life 🙏*
Well, the investment-advisor that guides me is..
Cathie Wood
😱Sounds familiar, I have heard her name on several occasions.. and both her success stories in the wall Street journal!!!
Her services is the best, I got a brand new Lambo last week and paid off my mortgage loan thanks to her wonderful services!
Wow wow please is there any way to reach there services, I work 3 jobs and trying to pay off my students loan for a while now!! Please help me🙏🙏🙏
The Lava lamps and the wood paneling on the walls. You gotta love it! Fogerty is a classic. So many great songs! Thanks for all you've done.
I saw you perform live in 2007 in Charlotte North Carolina. Great show, Willie Nelson opened for you. You talked about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan and how "They were doing it again". A few months later I was in Baghdad Iraq as an 11B Army Infantryman, They did it again.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Fogerty. Thanks for all the music. Still listening, and your stories add to the enjoyment.
This is a goldmine, he's even telling some facts that aren't found on interviews. Content that is really worth it here on TH-cam! I hope John eventually talks about the stories behind all of his songs including the obscure and underrated ones.
Great story ! Thanks for sharing ! Texan here, Billy Sol Estes brought back some memories. lol Had 2 uncles drafted in the mid-60's. One Marine, one AF. Both came back. The music from CCR will forever remain in my life. Born in 60'.
Great story John, Thanks for sharing!! Also, Thank you very much for making so many great records!🙏🙏🙏
My grandfather was a Vietnam vet, everytime I’m in his 2001 f150 I put in the CCR: chronicle cd. He died in 2018. Still pump that song.
It has been probably over 50 years since I saw a lava lamp. This took me back into time when I had one What a trip man!
Thanks for sharing your big story with us. 1969, when I was 13 jears old and I heard this song for the first time, it really blew me away. Until today this song is one of my favorites in the repertoire of my cover band. ...and you are one of my heroes.
….a song I crank up LOUDLY every time it comes on, thank the good lord for John Fogerty, I love you man!!
😁😁
He wrote so many killer tunes i dont think i could pick a favorite. This was among 5 or so i would say were the best. Well done.
The king baby!!! Undisputed
Mr. Fogerty you are awesome! such a unique voice! Love from Ukraine from forever fan!
Creedence was one of the tighest rock bands ever. With the powefull Fogerty's vocals and lyrics and riffs, its indeed one of the best rock songs ever made.
A song that's still relevant today. "Its a big club, and you ain't in it". Its a shame people literally embrace and vote for it now instead of realizing they dont care about us.
Above and beyond it just bein’ rhythmically and instrumentally a fantastic song, it spoke to and for so many people. 🙏🏾❤️✌🏾
I remember as a kid my father picked up me and my brother from our mother, as they were newly divorced, in the middle of winter in a small village in Sweden in the early 90's in his Volvo 245 with this playing on cassette while drifting through the small gravel roads in the forest towards Stockholm. My father said "Dont tell your mother". I truly was a fortunate son
Great song John. One of the best by anyone. I was 18 in '71. I objected to the US war with Vietnam.
I was born in 1971. My dad was conscripted in 1965 (birthdate 23 September), but managed to get out of it due to a work deferment. Working for a protected industry meant you were exempt. The government reserved the right to call him up, but fortunately never did. Which was probably a good thing, otherwise he might not have met my mother and I wouldn't be writing this account.
This song has one of the best intros in rock/pop music.
You are one of my favorite song writers and musicians, John. Thanks for all you’ve given us to enjoy and think about over the decades.
Thank you John for what you have given us over so many decades...and it really has been a lifetime for many... I'm almost 60yo ... John, you will be 80yo May 2025.... your generation of musicians shaped lives and gave people a reason to think about what was going on in their world and put it to music... I have stage 3 bowel cancer so my time is confirmed..... I have made no difference on this planet...you guys did ... again, thank you Sir
I was born in 1962 and remember when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old hearing CCR at my older cousins house. I remember thinking, these guys are cool! I always loved good music and still love CCR, thank you John for great music and memories as well!🎼🎸
I wish he just told his life story until he fell asleep. And then woke up and continued. CCR inspired me to play guitar. Thank you.