Cool bit of history about the song Green River is, it's written about putah Creek located just outside of Winters California he wrote the song because John forgety and his parents used to go camping there in the summer, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the swamp
HIT THE BRAKES Y'ALL------------------- If you want swamp............ "Poke Salad Annie" by Tony Joe White, then watch the blk & white live performance, a vocal performance straight from the bayou.
CCR were so original in their sound! You can always recognize John Fogarty's voice!! "Lookin out my backdoor" has always been my feel good "i'm finally home from work" song!
With the "swampy" and "bayou" themes running through their repertoire, plus the drawling southern voice and backing vocals of the band members, you can practically see these guys eating grits for breakfast and fried catfish and okra for dinner. Well, they're a CALIFORNIA BAND!
If this was too short, y'all need to go back to their first album and their first big hit. "Suzie Q." It even says "Featuring Suzie Q." on the front of the album. Eight minutes and 42 seconds of eargasmic sauce and solos.
Next by CCR - “Midnight Special.” You get the bonus of an education in early blues - they use some of the same riffs played by Lead Belly who recorded his version in 1934.
One of the phrases in this song is a reference not only to a real thing, but was also the title of an absolutely fantastic song, one of my favorites, from the album right before this I think. Cross Tie Walker.
Green River is about a summer vacation campground. It's probably in California. Not swampy. "Barefoot girl, dancin' in the moonlight." And yes, yes, YES to the CRR version of "Grapvine!"
It's funny how a group with origins in San Francisco became a wildly successful Southern rock band. And so many hits from a relatively short-lived band. I think you'll enjoy Green River. I don't think you've reacted to Lookin' Out My Back Door, Proud Mary, or Suzie Q. All worthy for reactions.
I've never heard them called a Southern Rock band. They were one of a kind that sounded like no other band. CCR songs are great to cover if you are in a band because they are so much fun to play.
@@nyobunknown6983 I say Southern Rock because Fogerty had that distinct Southern twang to his voice and the majority of their songs are set in the South and have Southern themes. They did definitely have a unique sound that is hard to classify in one genre.
For your next CCR reaction, I recommend either "Proud Mary", "Who'll Stop the Rain", or "Up Around the Bend". Their version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is very good, definitely worth hearing, but the other 3 songs I mentioned are 3 of their very best songs, songs that anyone that loves CCR has got to hear, and all 3 are John Fogerty compositions.
You guys should definitely do the song "Lodi", next. It will instantly become one of your favorite CCR tunes. It's basically about a musician going out on the road chasing his dream of being a star. But, he finds it's not an easy road at all. More of a somber tune, but great.
One of the things I like best about CCR is that even their more obscure songs are just about as good as their hits, and in some cases even better. They don't have a 'bad' song.
My favorite CCR song! Born on the Bayou is right up there too, along with Susie Q. Have you guys listened to that one yet? It was played in the movie Apocalypse Now. Truly surreal.
I always follow this with "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" 👍 This morning I was listening to a kitschy 1959 song by Johnny Horton (RIP) in honor of his birthday, "Battle Of New Orleans" which I loved as an 8-yr-old when it came out! 🧨 edit: I had to come back to request that you do Marty Robbins - "El Paso" Pleeeeeze
Lookin out my Backdoor is one of my favorites. Shows a little since of humor, the video is them just relaxing having some fun. I also agree Traveling Band is a great song!
Don't know if you've done a poll on covers...but CCRs cover of Marvin Gayes Heard it Through the Grapevine...THE 11 MINUTE VERSION...is amazing!!!...plenty of sauce and...its 11 minutes!!!...my personal favorite CCR is Lodi.
You mean CCR's cover of Gladys Knight's "Heard it through the Grapevine." I mean She did Release it before Everyone else after all. But Agreed. Grapevine next!
@@kimrivera5302 No Kim, let's give these Boys "Heard it through the Grapevine" by CCR. You and me are gonna keep Gladys Knight's "Midnight train to Georgia" for ourselves. We can't give up ALL our Treasures! 😎
Suggestions for upcoming CCR: Travelin' Band, I Put a Spell on You, Down on the Corner, Sweet Hitchhiker, Susie Q, and I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Cheers!
Green River is my favorite CCR song. It reminds me so much of my childhood. It is far too short, I’m never ready for it to be over. I want to stay there in my childhood a lot longer.
You definitely got your monies worth with CCR, short and sweet leaving you wanting more, high velocity songs, out of this world vocals from John Fogerty
Agree, I never tire of their formula. You should react to their official video of ‘Lookin Out My Backdoor’, where they are sitting in their shack playing another great song and making it look so easy.
They definitely tapped into a winning formula. This is a band where you can just put on the whole album and use it as cheerful background music. You'll be humming and tapping your feet whether driving, mowing the grass, doing dishes - whatever. Also, they are apparently great for playing during Vietnam movie scenes. I think you would love their cover of Heard it Through the Grapevine.
This band have amazed ever since, my friend Dave introduced us to it.Play Up around the bend. John Fogerty singer is a legend everywhere. They have put alot of songs Run through the Jungle to Vietnam War footage. They caught the mood after all these years still my favourite band. Mike D uk keep on playing dudes.
Love this ! I grew up listening to these guys . My uncle was in Vietnam war and he’d come home in leave and bring albums and CCR was a favorite. Check out Run Through The Jungle Intense
Great job as always A+A. This time your poll missed the mark by the omission of 2 needed swamp songs. The Talking Heads Swamp and Polk Salad Annie by Tony Joe White. I fell in love with Annie after hearing it in The Umbrella Academy. I also fell in love with Mel Torme's Comin Home Baby while watching TUA. You should check out the Velvet Fog as well- Torme's nickname
Can't remember what all you've done by CCR but check out Proud Mary, Up around the bend, Lookin out my back door, Long as I can see the light, and John Fogerty's Centerfield
"Green River" and "Willy and the Poor Boys" are their two most consistent albums if you ever go for a full ride. "Lodi" is the key single you have not covered. Tons of bar bands did it back in the day...
Hey guys. Two songs from CCR that must be heard are Ramble Tamble and Effigy. These aren't popular songs, and not many people know them, but for real, 100%, no BS, those two are the best CCR songs. Guaranteed.
First CCR song I ever heard. Walking around with friends at night with a 5 lb. transistor radio on my shoulder with the my ear glued to the speaker. Great memory. Thanks
See where the Hollys “Tall Cool Woman in a Black Dress” came from. You should listen to “Voodoo Cadillac” by Southern Culture on the Skids to get another CCR kind of band sound.
Memories, I remember being 15/16 era. Coming within half block away from the High School or local dancehall and hearing some very good local band cranking out this song! Today a 15 year old would have a good day if the karaoke in the next room played it!!
‘Travelin Band’ is a certified banger
It’s also their hardest rocking song by far.
Hands down.....Travelin Band !!!!!!!!
and Up Around The Bend
RAMBLE TAMBLE ....... SUSIE Q ........ long version.
Correct - Travelin Band!
Yes to the 11 minute version of Grapevine.
Their version of 'I heard it through the grapevine' is one of the best versions and 'I put a spell on you'. Anything by CCR IS GOLD!
what? A&A haven't done 'I put a spell on you' yet? That should be a felony in at least 10 states :-P
Let's not forget their covers of 'Suzie Q' and 'The Midnight Special'. Classics both.
So I hoid
Still beggin' you to play "Long As I Can See the Light" and hear John Fogerty sing his *ss off.
That is my favorite by them. So much.......Hard to explain
I heard he learned the saxophone just to play it on that song.
My favorite too!!
Definitely a must do for something different from CCR!
Was going to say the same....I upvoted.....let’s hope
Cool bit of history about the song Green River is, it's written about putah Creek located just outside of Winters California he wrote the song because John forgety and his parents used to go camping there in the summer, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the swamp
"Barefoot girl dancing in the moonlight . . . I can hear the bullfrogs calling to me . . ." Perfect.
Barefoot girl dancing in the moonlight ...one of the sexiest lines in classic rock!
HIT THE BRAKES Y'ALL------------------- If you want swamp............ "Poke Salad Annie" by Tony Joe White, then watch the blk & white live performance, a vocal performance straight from the
bayou.
@@kimrivera5302 Thanks for the suggestion. 'twas indeed swampy goodness!
The biggest problem with Creedence Clearwater Revival is that every song should be much longer, even the long songs!
That was the rule back then.
Yes, songs had to be 3 minutes or shorter for AM radio format. Then FM radio came along, and longer songs were allowed.
Go listen to Pagan Baby, Ramble Tamble, Keep on Chooglin’, Suzie Q and Heard it Through the Grapevine. Long jam sessions on all of these.
"Ramble Tamble", just over 7 minutes...
Down on the Corner is a must! You guys will love it!
🙌 YES!!
I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is straight up SWAMP FUNK!!! Hard to believe this is four hardworking guys from NoCal!! 👍🏻✌🏼💯
Yes, Heard It Through the Grapevine is a must. 11 minutes of pure sauce.
CCR were so original in their sound! You can always recognize John Fogarty's voice!! "Lookin out my backdoor" has always been my feel good "i'm finally home from work" song!
Agree...great song!
With the "swampy" and "bayou" themes running through their repertoire, plus the drawling southern voice and backing vocals of the band members, you can practically see these guys eating grits for breakfast and fried catfish and okra for dinner. Well, they're a CALIFORNIA BAND!
CCR was consistently good, so all fine choices. Maybe "Down on the Corner."
Love that one!
My vote.
The Guess who and CCR were single machines
If this was too short, y'all need to go back to their first album and their first big hit. "Suzie Q." It even says "Featuring Suzie Q." on the front of the album. Eight minutes and 42 seconds of eargasmic sauce and solos.
Suzie Q is pure sauce! I love the intro with the drums coming in from the background into the forefront. So, so cool!
Classic guitar riff
@@allisonreed7682 Like WHAT drummer in the late 60s was playing a hypno groove like that?
Green River is quite possibly the best opening track to a record of all time.
I vote for Heard it Through the Grapevine, for next CCR tune.
The long album version!
Yaaaasss!!! Definitely the long version!!!👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
@@dougdavis8986 It is still one of my favorites songs CCR does.
Wouldn’t that be “hoid it through the grapevine” 😉😜
FULL VERSION PLEASE. Ya hoyd it.
Sweet Hitchhiker is a CCR banger.
The band complained "it took us two days to record that song!"
Next by CCR - “Midnight Special.” You get the bonus of an education in early blues - they use some of the same riffs played by Lead Belly who recorded his version in 1934.
❤️
Yep
Willie and The Poor boys is such a great album, another Leadbelly cover off that album Cotton Fields is just so so good.
One of the phrases in this song is a reference not only to a real thing, but was also the title of an absolutely fantastic song, one of my favorites, from the album right before this I think. Cross Tie Walker.
Cotton Fields and Someday Never Comes are hugely underrated
"Someday Never Comes" is one of the best songs nobody knows.
As is Lodi.
both songs are golden. Like they said, I'm wondering if there's a CCR song I don't like. Honestly, I can't think of one :-D
Someday Never Comes is one of my favorite songs of all time.. any artist.
Green River is about a summer vacation campground. It's probably in California. Not swampy. "Barefoot girl, dancin' in the moonlight." And yes, yes, YES to the CRR version of "Grapvine!"
A nice little two minute CCR song that you’ll love “Travelin Band”
It's funny how a group with origins in San Francisco became a wildly successful Southern rock band. And so many hits from a relatively short-lived band. I think you'll enjoy Green River. I don't think you've reacted to Lookin' Out My Back Door, Proud Mary, or Suzie Q. All worthy for reactions.
they did "Run Through the Jungle".
El Cerrito and Berkeley and Green River was pre Berryessa.
For me that's because when they sang "Born on the Bayou", they had me believing they were.
I've never heard them called a Southern Rock band. They were one of a kind that sounded like no other band. CCR songs are great to cover if you are in a band because they are so much fun to play.
@@nyobunknown6983 I say Southern Rock because Fogerty had that distinct Southern twang to his voice and the majority of their songs are set in the South and have Southern themes. They did definitely have a unique sound that is hard to classify in one genre.
Down on the Corner gets my vote. Just makes you happy. You can't listen to that song and feel anything but happy.
For your next CCR reaction, I recommend either "Proud Mary", "Who'll Stop the Rain", or "Up Around the Bend". Their version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is very good, definitely worth hearing, but the other 3 songs I mentioned are 3 of their very best songs, songs that anyone that loves CCR has got to hear, and all 3 are John Fogerty compositions.
"Someday Never Comes " is so emotional! "Ramble Tamble is swamp rocker! "Long as i can see the Light" is swamp gospel! 3 MONSTER SONGS
Up Around The Bend!! I bought the 45 back in the day and drove my parents nuts. The B side was Run Through The Jungle another treat for your ears.
Ramble Tamble! Totally different totally cool... I keep suggesting this hopefully one day you see it and choose it. No doubt you will enjoy it
You guys should definitely do the song "Lodi", next. It will instantly become one of your favorite CCR tunes. It's basically about a musician going out on the road chasing his dream of being a star. But, he finds it's not an easy road at all. More of a somber tune, but great.
"Someday Never Comes." Again, somber but great.
Yes! My favorite CCR song.
100 percent agree - good suggestion! Have they done Bad Moon Rising yet?
@@ChicoEscuela No, I don't believe so.
I like to go down to the Green River and catch Black Catfish on the Sandy Brown beach under the Blue Sky. I can hear the Bullfrogs calling me!
One of the things I like best about CCR is that even their more obscure songs are just about as good as their hits, and in some cases even better. They don't have a 'bad' song.
My favorite CCR song! Born on the Bayou is right up there too, along with Susie Q. Have you guys listened to that one yet? It was played in the movie Apocalypse Now. Truly surreal.
“Suzy Q” total banger, first and best !
Definitely "Heard it Through The Grapevine".
Travelin' Band, Down on the Corner, Lookin' Out my Back Door--all great CCR songs.
This tune is super-swampy and actually one of my favorites by CCR.
Long as I can see the light - great song
GOOOOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!!!!
☮️♥️♾️
Good morning John! I'm a little late today!
"Run Through the Jungle" and "Lookin' Out My Backdoor".
They have already done Run through the jungle✌ 7m ago
Grapevine, Grapevine, GRAPEVINE!
You should do this song next for sure.
Worst songs by great bands livestream is something I would tune in for.
'Heard it through the Grapevine' is my favorite CCR song! You really should react to the long version of it.
Yes! I actually like CCR's version better than Marvin Gaye's, which is saying a lot!
I think there's a long version on TH-cam of "Keep on Chooglin'." Haven't looked for it lately or seen it reacted to. I'll have to do some research.
Ahhh yeeeaaahhh, kicking off the weekend from the depths of the swamp! Perfect.
Imagine being a GI in Vietnam, and listening to this song, and thinking of home. You might understand the world of 1969 America
Long As I Can See The Light also called Put A Candle In The Window. Good tune. ✌
Its the little things like the mention of 'cross-tie walkers' in this song that make it so rich in tone lyrically. Love it so much.
CCR has the most number two hits of any rock band and they produced them over the short period of time that they were together.
what was it? Like '69 to '73? If even that...
Yes, they had 5 songs go to #2👍✌️
I grew up on CCR. All bangers. 👍🏻🎵💯
They Are Gonna LOVE This 💎 ))) ))) )))
I was gonna say the same thing!!
This will get the button
One of the many many truly great songs recorded by CCR over a period of just 4 years.
What a amazing song to start the weekend with!!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Lodi & hey tonight, are two of their best!!
CCR's cover of Good Golly Miss Molly rocks hard. Amazing guitar solos.
Proud Mary Proud Mary and Proud Mary! Their biggest hit, right up there with Born On The Bayou.
I always follow this with "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" 👍 This morning I was listening to a kitschy 1959 song by Johnny Horton (RIP) in honor of his birthday, "Battle Of New Orleans" which I loved as an 8-yr-old when it came out! 🧨 edit: I had to come back to request that you do Marty Robbins - "El Paso" Pleeeeeze
you guys are right...any ccr is good. one of my favorites is 'lookin' out my back door'. a fine little ditty with a killer shuffle beat.
Sweet Hitchhiker CCR
Lookin out my Backdoor is one of my favorites. Shows a little since of humor, the video is them just relaxing having some fun. I also agree Traveling Band is a great song!
Don't know if you've done a poll on covers...but CCRs cover of Marvin Gayes Heard it Through the Grapevine...THE 11 MINUTE VERSION...is amazing!!!...plenty of sauce and...its 11 minutes!!!...my personal favorite CCR is Lodi.
You mean CCR's cover of Gladys Knight's "Heard it through the Grapevine." I mean She did Release it before Everyone else after all. But Agreed. Grapevine next!
@@radar0412 I would love for them to do "Midnight Train to Georgia" w/the Pips. Her voice is everything.
@@kimrivera5302 No Kim, let's give these Boys "Heard it through the Grapevine" by CCR. You and me are gonna keep Gladys Knight's "Midnight train to Georgia" for ourselves. We can't give up ALL our Treasures! 😎
I had suggested they should do a comparison of Marvin Gaye's , Ike & Tina Turner's and CCR's "Grapevines" but all versions would be great!
@@radar0412 Can't help it, I'm a giver !!!
Southern Rock, baby. It’s a breed all on its own.
Someday Never Comes for something a little different.
Grapevine is DEFINITELY the next one by them
Suggestions for upcoming CCR: Travelin' Band, I Put a Spell on You, Down on the Corner, Sweet Hitchhiker, Susie Q, and I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Cheers!
Green River is my favorite CCR song. It reminds me so much of my childhood. It is far too short, I’m never ready for it to be over. I want to stay there in my childhood a lot longer.
Others have Suggested This But Yeah... RAMBLE TAMBLE ))) Sooner Than Later Please! 😎 💎
I’ve been begging for this for a year!!!
I knew if I scrolled down long enough I would see this suggested eventually! I second this notion.
Up Around the Bend - a must do
I love that Alex's bobblehead picked up on the rhythm.
And they didn't even touch it lol!
As others have already said, Long As I Can See the Light. He really lets the vocal cords fly in that one.
You definitely got your monies worth with CCR, short and sweet leaving you wanting more, high velocity songs, out of this world vocals from John Fogerty
Agree, I never tire of their formula. You should react to their official video of ‘Lookin Out My Backdoor’, where they are sitting in their shack playing another great song and making it look so easy.
They should do "Commotion", and "Playing in a traveling band".
"Long As I Can See the Light" is a hard hitter.
They definitely tapped into a winning formula. This is a band where you can just put on the whole album and use it as cheerful background music. You'll be humming and tapping your feet whether driving, mowing the grass, doing dishes - whatever. Also, they are apparently great for playing during Vietnam movie scenes. I think you would love their cover of Heard it Through the Grapevine.
Hear it through the grapevine is EXCELLENT
This band have amazed ever since, my friend Dave introduced us to it.Play Up around the bend. John Fogerty singer is a legend everywhere. They have put alot of songs Run through the Jungle to Vietnam War footage.
They caught the mood after all these years still my favourite band.
Mike D uk keep on playing dudes.
Down On The Corner!! Must do CCR song!
I also like the song looking out my back door.
Still need to do Keep On Chooglin'
THIS!!! One of the most underrated tunes around.
You gotta check out 'Travelin Band'. Fogerty comes off the launch pad at mach 1 and doesn't let up until the end.
"How do you keep the same formula..." AC-DC sits down, "So what do you want to know, mate?"
Nobody does it better
LOL
hahahahaha, true that!!!! AC/DC is pure Rock'n'Roll incarnate ;-)
Love this ! I grew up listening to these guys . My uncle was in Vietnam war and he’d come home in leave and bring albums and CCR was a favorite. Check out Run Through The Jungle
Intense
I think I'll vote for CCR's Down on the Corner. That's just a fun tune to listen to. Suzie Q is also a good one.
Great job as always A+A. This time your poll missed the mark by the omission of 2 needed swamp songs. The Talking Heads Swamp and Polk Salad Annie by Tony Joe White. I fell in love with Annie after hearing it in The Umbrella Academy. I also fell in love with Mel Torme's Comin Home Baby while watching TUA. You should check out the Velvet Fog as well- Torme's nickname
If you like swampy, you might try some Canned Heat "On the Road Again."
A one chord boogie played over weird droning background. The most hypnotic song I`ve ever heard.
"Ramble Tamble." Done. Period. Nuff said
"Long As I See The Light" is a beautiful CCR song. Off of the Cosmo's Factory album.
LOVE IT!!! Thanks guys. Proud Mary is also a banger.
If you want a CCR tune that doesn't skimp on the sauce, what you want is: SUSIE Q, (album version, not the single version)
Can't remember what all you've done by CCR but check out Proud Mary, Up around the bend, Lookin out my back door, Long as I can see the light, and John Fogerty's Centerfield
Obscure CCR - It Came Out of the Sky and Feelin Blue from Willie and The Poor Boys a great album
Not only my fave CCR song, but one of my top 10 fave songs ever! ♥
- if you get lost, come on home to Green River...
"Green River" and "Willy and the Poor Boys" are their two most consistent albums if you ever go for a full ride. "Lodi" is the key single you have not covered. Tons of bar bands did it back in the day...
Creedence Clearwater is the shit man. They are real genuine rock n roll, Americana.
Hey guys. Two songs from CCR that must be heard are Ramble Tamble and Effigy. These aren't popular songs, and not many people know them, but for real, 100%, no BS, those two are the best CCR songs. Guaranteed.
Excellent choices ♥️🎶🎸♥️
Whenever I compile a Halloween playlist I always include Effigy. It just has that dark vibe about it.
Love Effigy. Good call
First CCR song I ever heard. Walking around with friends at night with a 5 lb. transistor radio on my shoulder with the my ear glued to the speaker. Great memory. Thanks
Grapevine has the greatest outro in rock history and the greatest backbeat.
Proud Mary too
Run Through the Jungle needs to be done. The intro is one of the greatest in music history.
They already did it.
@@jameswalls4172 Thanks for letting me know!
The Midnight Special has got to be next
See where the Hollys “Tall Cool Woman in a Black Dress” came from.
You should listen to “Voodoo Cadillac” by Southern Culture on the Skids to get another CCR kind of band sound.
Southern Culture on the Skids fun band, doubt they'd listen though.
Yes and satisfaction pony by t.rex
Memories, I remember being 15/16 era. Coming within half block away from the High School or local dancehall and hearing some very good local band cranking out this song! Today a 15 year old would have a good day if the karaoke in the next room played it!!
Thumbs up for CCR's "Ramble Tamble" and "Keep On Chooglin'"!