I try very hard to avoid political arguments online, and I won't start now, but I saw someone comment that this song was "anti-American". It is not. It is anti-war. And against a specific war, at that. And for that matter, it's not so much against the war, necessarily, but against how rich and powerful men decided the war should be fought, but the poor and working men were the ones who fought it, and killed and died.
This is one of the iconic songs that was a protest about Vietnam war. The rich families and political families were getting their children out of the draft. Everyone else got drafted and had to go to war. They were actually from California. But they definitely honed in on the southern rock sound. Asia I love you too. I'm now a widow and my kids and grand kids have so much on their plates I don't see them very often or hear from them. They live 10 minutes from me. Anyway, you make me smile every day. You have such a sweet spirit. Thank you
This is not really a southern anthem but anthem sang against the war in vietnam since many rich peoples children were able to evade the draft with their connections. Well or rather with their fathers connections (aka senators and wealthy businessman).
Yes - the Fortunate Sons were the ones able to avoid the draft, and the song is from the perspective of the soldiers who had to go. Easy to miss that reference because most people today take the meaning to be simply a class thing. Great that Asia and BJ did pick up that it was a protest though.
@@hah3456 Thay's not true at all. The cannon fodder was lower and middle-class men from all across the US. You could even have your doctor say you had bone spurs if daddy had enough money. Me? I missed the Vietnam draft by one year. I graduated high school in '73. The same year Nixon quit sending troops over.
When John Fogerty starts singing you know exactly who it is I came up in the 60s and 70s and CCR was one of the greatest bands of that era and still is to this day it's good to see all of the younger people enjoying their music
John Fogerty gets well-deserved praise for his songwriting, his arranging, his lead guitar playing, and others do too, but NOBODY had a *voice* like that.
I don´t really think is anti war song. Is more a some sort of anti stablishment song. The singer is not complaining about going overseas to fight, he´s complaining that only the poor is drafted while the sons of the rich can avoid military service thanks to their parents wealth.
"Born On The Bayou" - "I Put A Spell On You" by them - when you get a chance. You'll be blown away. His voice is even more raw on these two songs. Best R&R voice ever, and he even plays an amazing guitar solo on I Put A Spell On You
Long Beach?!!! don't know where you got that. They are from the Bay Area, but were heavily influenced by southern folk blues. The Fogerty brothers lived in El Cerrito but the band rehearsed and recorded in Berkeley, basically a two mile difference. Their rehearsal space Cosmo's Factory was a converted old auto shop next door to the original The North Face factory. I remember hearing first hand that The NF staff would be entertained when they rehearsed. They recorded at Fantasy Studios a mile down the street.
I hear songs I've been listening to for half a century for the first time when I watch others react to them. You reactors give me something of a fresh ear, watching you hear it for the first time.
I saw John Fogerty (the singer and guitarist) a few years back and he still sounds great. It was a terrific show as he played a lot of Creedence hits as well as his solo hits. Creedence were a hit machine back in their time.
When the band plays 'Hail to the Chief' they point the cannon at you.... Great thing to know and always remember. Only band in history to have 4 albums in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 100 Albums in a single year... which makes them the best and greatest American Bands ever.
During the Vietnam war every young man received a draft card when they turned 18. They had no choice. At that time they didn't even know where Vietnam was. The wealthy people or those who knew the right people, could get their sons out of going to war. That war. was fought by middle class, poor and minority young men. That is what the song is about.
I turned 18 in 74 but in 73 they sent me draft notice, I sent it back with a long letter detailing all their bullshit and said come get me I ain’t doing it. They actually wrote my high school getting them to help. In the end I was told they would let me graduate a 1/2 credit short if I would sign up. I did but wrote and said I was only doing it because the war was winding down and there was a better chance I would be fighting for the IRA than in Vietnam.
@@scarletc.7055 I wouldn’t have gone. Me, as much as I would have been tempted to run, would have gone to jail and wrote my memoirs 🤦🏻😂 I hated the war and Nixon. If anything they must have felt I wasn’t worth the effort by that point. No way I was going to be he last person to die especially and unless Nixon’s kids were right beside me.
@@mythicsin3083 Absolutely. I am a New Yorker and the immigrants, especially Irish, had an uprising because of that. Why should I fight when others paid their way out with cash? There was also much racism involved but they did not want to fight for the rich.
I'm 61. Trust me you ain't heard nothing yet. you will spend the rest of your lives in discovery of ALL genres of music. I was there for it all and I still missed a lot and am trying to catch up. Lol
Grew up on SoCal back in the day, saw many dzns of great concerts, and STILL didn't catch Doors, Joplin, and so many others cuz there was SO much going on...
@@evelynmabe7877 not true, same way the younger generations haven’t always been exposed to good older music, older generations haven’t always been exposed to good newer music
@@evelynmabe7877 then youre just ignorant and idk what to tell you. Every generation has good and bad music. The 80s had Motley Crue and steel panther for Christ’s sake
I saw John Fogarty sing this song live in concert 2 days ago and he sounds just as good as he did here,The audience went wild even the younger members of the audience who never heard of CCR! By the way I really love your reactions!
I'm listening to music 60 plus years they are definitely my favorite band. Their hits include Suzie Q, Proud Mary, Down on the Corner, Up around the Bend, Travelin Band, I heard it thru the Grapevine, I put a Spell on You is tremendous. I guarantee reacting to any of these songs will increase yr likes and subscribers. Good day
It was a protest song. CCR had a style called Swamp Rock. FYI: It started with 1950s Rock n Roll which evolved into Rock. Think of Rock like a gemstone having many facets. Each facet has a different name: Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock etc.
In the 90s when I was about 12 I received a Walkman for Christmas with the CCR greatest hits double album. I was annoyed and had no idea who they were. I even refused secretly to play it because I was so annoyed. A couple days later I did and wow.... Just wow.
I found one Creedence album in my parents' collection because of John Fogerty's comeback album in the 80s. Then I went to the vintage record store down the street and found two more Creedence albums. I walked around and laid on my back with headphones on just playing them over and over.
When Forrest Gump’s helicopter first landed in Vietnam, this song was playing. This band is amazing. This is a total anti war song. It’s about regular people fighting rich men’s wars! Check out “You Put a Spell on Me” or “Long as I Can See the Light”. Can’t go wrong with these guys 🌺✌️
Didn´t hear it neither in Apocalypse now, nor Platoon, nor Born on the 4th of july, nor Full Metal jacket... So in wich Viet nam movies are this tune played exactly? Forrest Gump yeah, but that is not a complete Viet nam war film.
Almost every day I have to explain to my daughter the difference between hearing and listening. You made me smile with your knowledge of that. Great reaction! Keep going.
Big time Vietnam war, Many rich didn't have to serve or were given soft positions while the common peoples sons went to war. Thus not a Fortunate Son. "Run through the Jungle" is so primal! you should check it out! "Bad Moon on the Rise" "Born on the Bayou"
This is a Vietnam protest song and how the rich and powerful got their sons out of the draft. CCR is a fantastic band. You two are great! I love how you like all different genres of music.
The song had to deal with having wealthy parents or politically powerful parents who could keep their children out of the draft therefore keeping them out of the Vietnam War! In other words even if they got drafted they'd go to the Coast Guard or they'd be able to get some kind of desk job so they wouldn't be involved in any fighting!
It is unjust indeed, but lets be honest here. If i were a wealthy man, i would never let my children to go to any fu...ing war, it doesn´t matter if i have to buy all the jointed chief of staff. You would do exactly the same thing.
Like ex US president George W. Bush, who served in Texas Air National Guard from 1968 to 1972 and never seen combat in Vietnam. His daddy took care of everything.
@@jackprescott9652 About your comment (about the FORTUNATE SON - song): "It is unjust indeed, but lets be honest here. If i were a wealthy man, i would never let my children to go to any fu...ing war" You are right in your comment, but there is another thing, though: These rich people who get THEIR kids out of trouble, have no problem sending YOUR kids INTO trouble (a war), and that ain't right, right?
Yes it was in Forest Gump and a lot of Vietnam era movies. One of their songs you may have heard covered by Tina Turner is "Proud Mary", you should check that out and "Born on the Bayou"
CCR is one of the greatest bands ever. While they’re known for their short songs, their long songs are fire too. They did a ton of anti-war songs and this was one. The lead singer, John Fogerty, was also the writer of the majority, if not all, of their music. They have so much soul and strength in their music. I absolutely dig it.
During the Vietnam war, the poor unfortunate ppl were the ones drafted to go fight, if your were a fortunate son, i.e a senators son, a rich son, a military officer son you were able to avoid being drafted....
So nostalgic! I remember "taking" my father's tapes and jamming put to CCR! They have a full catalog of great music. If you don't react to them, it would be a great listen while chillin. Steppenwolf as well. Magic Carpet Ride being one of their classics.
As a DJ in the summer 1969, literally, on Armed Forces Radio, in the Phillipines, 'Magic Carpet Ride' was the first song I played on the very first show I ever rocked. "MAD MAN MIKE, AND HIS MARVELOUS MUSIC MACHINE"!
Listen to the soundtrack of Good Morning Vietnam with Robin Williams! Almost the entire movie was littered with CCR songs! Great job again y'all! Greetings from Las Vegas! 👋
The smile on your faces with that opening lick is awesome. Puts a smile on my face too. (And I think, in Forrest Gump, that you hear this when he's in a chopper in Vietnam landing in camp when he meets Lt. Dan).
That's awesome, I'm glad you both liked the song. I've been listening to C.C.R since the early 80's when I was little. They're a mighty fine band. Have you two listened to Blue Rodeo? They started back in the 80's.
This brings me back. My oldest brother joined at 17 became a recon marine in 67. My father an air force officer signed for him. After being wounded twice the 2nd time losing the use of his arm. My father told me and my other brothers that we will never join the military. My brother took me to protest and I remember being tear-gassed at 9 years old running away through the campus. I look at the Iraq war and it tells me, nothing has changed. This song is still true today.
Howdy from Siberia! Nice reaction, thanks! Guys, CCR has a lot of cool songs that you don't know yet, although you might have heard some on the radio or in the movies. This is my very first American band, which I fell in love with when at school, I won't even tell you how long it was :)
Love Creedence. Been listening to them for years. I am an old guy, my wife got front row seats to see John Fogarty [the singer] in concert a few years ago. Had to have ear plugs and still couldn't hear for a few hours after the concert!!!! An anti-war song - Vietnam. About an every day dude who was not a rich man's son and could not get a deferment. Far right in the photo
This was played in Forest Gump when he went to Vietnam with his buddy Bubba. John Forgerty was trying to say how how only poor and ethnic boys were mostly drafted for war. Not one single senators son went, not many rich boys whose daddy's could buy them out of it went. He was not that fortunate, not a fortunate son
John Fogerty actually served his military service during the Viet Nam war. He didnt hide from it. So I am happy to hear his view on the topic. And he is just a great song writer.
Oh yeah! Born on the Bayou and I put a Spell on You is a definite must! Love reliving all of this. Also, hats off you, Asia and BJ. Sanity in the time of pandemic.
Generally known as the finest purveyors of "Swamp Rock" - and they are from San Francisco, if you can believe it. Born on The Bayou, or the 11 minute version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine will "change you" even more.
As an Old Vietnam Vet this song told 95% of our story. Some were Drafted some like me joined (Marines). I really had a lot of respect for the draftees because most of them knew they were going to NAM and didn't think twice about it. They did there duty for there Country and there Country shit on all of us.
Proud Mary which was made famous by Tina and Ike Turner was written by Creedence Clearwater Revival and they sent it first. It is amazing how many songs they did that people know and yet so many people do not know them. I wish you both all the very best and I thank you for your reactions. With respect to you and everyone on the channel. Brant Heavner😊
Absolutely true how polarized American society was over Vietnam. A great song that shows this is For What Its Worth by Buffalo Springfield. That'd make a great reaction!
This video popped up in my feed and i'm amazed that people are still new to CCR. CCR is the best rock band. Voice,Music,Lyrics,Tone just a great raw talented band. Please continue to listen to the rest of their music. It was fun watching you guys talk about this classic song with fresh ears. :-)
You know for a band from San Francisco, CCR sure had a back woods, black water, swampy sound to them in most of their songs. They always gave me a Louisiana Bayou vibe. Even had a hit song 'Born On A Bayou'. Have you ever heard Bad Moon Rising? Many of their songs were politically inspired, anti-war songs, but all very good laid back, beer drinking songs. Great reaction guys, I hope you do more 4th Impact reactions soon. 👍
You two are making me feel kinda old! You never heard of Creedence? Me oh my! They are not from the South but were born and raised in the San Fransisco area, though they composed music they thought would sound like it came from Louisiana. I was just a 10 or 12 year old kid when this came out and it was definitely an anti-Vietnam war song. On the Canadian prairies where I grew up CCR was _THE_ number one rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s! They are still a staple of the Classic Rock stations here today! Jangling electric guitars like this were music to our ears, quite literally. Still love CCR today and listen to them regularly! There were virtually no guitar pedals back then, so you really had to have good tone in your fingertips when you played electric guitar! You two have got to liberate yourselves from the lesser forms of music popular today and find out why the baby boomers don't listen to anything but Classic Rock! 🎸👌🎶😉💖😎🎸 Though I do gladly listen to anything from So Hyang. But she ain't human anyway! 🤠💪👏
John Fogerty had quite the single career as well. He had many good song. His voice is very recognizable to where you know it when you hear it. Check out the songs Steve below me has suggested. Great songs.
This is a great band . PUT A CANDLE IN THE WINDOW one of my soulful favorites . they did a good cover of heard it through the grapevine Put a spell on you and Run through the Jungle .
yes it was in Forest Gump...the Viet Nam scenes....I also love Down On the Corner, Bad Moon, and Looking out my back door. Well, all ccr hits, actually. it was during the Viet Nam war.....a lot of protests were going on about the war.
This song is an anti -Vietnam war anthem. The sentiment at the time was that only the poor were getting drafted, hence the title of the song. This song could be considered Anti-American because it is dividing people by rich and poor. Remember that all the officers were college educated (rich) young men. This song was very controversial at the time. Is it Patriotic or un-patriotic? It depends on how you feel about war or defending your country. Should we have been in Vietnam? An 18 year old boy is going to have a different view than an 18 year old girl or a parent of a draft age son. I remember when my oldest brother got his draft card in the mail. Scarey! By then the war was winding down and we were getting out and he didnt have to go.
I personally do not think it's Anti-American to be against being drafted into an unjust war. My older brother signed up for two terms in Vietnam, and came home with a Purple Heart and a bad case of PTSD for his troubles that still plagues him today. So much for his bravery. He was spit on when he finally came home.
This song is about injustice. We were NOT "defending our country." My draft board yanked me out of a happy life in 1965, and changed everything forever. Now, 56 years later, I still haven't made it back home. "Home" no longer exists - it's just a distant memory.
Definitely NOT anti-American. Just anti-draft. The rich officers were there voluntarily. They enlisted on there own. As did some others, but most were drafted and HAD to go whether they wanted to or not. There may be some just causes for war, Vietnam was not one of them.
I try very hard to avoid political arguments online, and I won't start now, but I saw someone comment that this song was "anti-American". It is not. It is anti-war. And against a specific war, at that. And for that matter, it's not so much against the war, necessarily, but against how rich and powerful men decided the war should be fought, but the poor and working men were the ones who fought it, and killed and died.
Thanx for that!
Right on, brother.
Exactly. I don't know why anti -war and anti American were the same thing.
well said sir.
@@barbarastrayhorn4667 to alot of people, it pretty much is the same thing....
This is one of the iconic songs that was a protest about Vietnam war. The rich families and political families were getting their children out of the draft. Everyone else got drafted and had to go to war.
They were actually from California. But they definitely honed in on the southern rock sound.
Asia I love you too. I'm now a widow and my kids and grand kids have so much on their plates I don't see them very often or hear from them. They live 10 minutes from me. Anyway, you make me smile every day. You have such a sweet spirit. Thank you
Fortunate Son=Senator's son. He''s singing about how politicians sons and rich people's sons don't get sent off to war, but the poor kids do .
This is not really a southern anthem but anthem sang against the war in vietnam since many rich peoples children were able to evade the draft with their connections. Well or rather with their fathers connections (aka senators and wealthy businessman).
Hard to get the jist of anything when you interrupt it every 20 seconds.
Yes - the Fortunate Sons were the ones able to avoid the draft, and the song is from the perspective of the soldiers who had to go. Easy to miss that reference because most people today take the meaning to be simply a class thing.
Great that Asia and BJ did pick up that it was a protest though.
Southerners were the bulk of the canon fodder though.
@@hah3456 Thay's not true at all.
The cannon fodder was lower and middle-class men from all across the US.
You could even have your doctor say you had bone spurs if daddy had enough money.
Me? I missed the Vietnam draft by one year.
I graduated high school in '73. The same year Nixon quit sending troops over.
@@Spazzmatazzz Southerners did and still do make up the majority of the military that is plain facts. But God bless that you avoided it
When John Fogerty starts singing you know exactly who it is I came up in the 60s and 70s and CCR was one of the greatest bands of that era and still is to this day it's good to see all of the younger people enjoying their music
John Fogerty gets well-deserved praise for his songwriting, his arranging, his lead guitar playing, and others do too, but NOBODY had a *voice* like that.
@Roger Kelly....if you've ever seen literally any movie about Viet nam you've heard this song. Lol
Played in every Vietnam movie ever! Peace
the anti-war anthem that became the theme song for vietnam war
True
I still think the government did that because the words inside it spoke to a different level in they feared it
It's more about the poor than war
I don´t really think is anti war song. Is more a some sort of anti stablishment song. The singer is not complaining about going overseas to fight, he´s complaining that only the poor is drafted while the sons of the rich can avoid military service thanks to their parents wealth.
@@jackprescott9652 Aka Stu Cook, Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison
@@RideAcrossTheRiver well, at least they made fuck...g great rock tunes right? But what the f...ck George Bush jr did?
"Born On The Bayou" - "I Put A Spell On You" by them - when you get a chance. You'll be blown away. His voice is even more raw on these two songs. Best R&R voice ever, and he even plays an amazing guitar solo on I Put A Spell On You
I agree! There's a live video that's totally worth seeing.
Yes, please to both!!
" And when we ask them "How much should we give? They always answer more, more, more."
"What more do you want from me than what little I can give, which is more than I have?"
"Yes"
Do their song “I Put A Spell On You”. “Born On The Bayou” thx
Yep, I put a spell on you.
And "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and ""Looking Out My Backdoor"
@Charlie West but CCR does it best
@Charlie West it's called a cover. Jay was from Cleveland. So am I . Chill
@Charlie West not back then. Besides CCR version is nothing like screamin Jay's. If " settling " was the norm Weird Al would be homeless.
That High Pitched Rock Tenor Voice of John Fogerty is UNMISTAKEABLE. The best Protest song ever written. Great guitar riff.
YOU HAVE TO BE VERY PROUD TO HAVE HAD A BAND LIKE CREEDENCE. I`M 60 YEARS OLD AND ONE OF MILLONS OF FANS ALL OVER THE WORLD. GREETINGS FROM ARGENTINA!
Asia should commission a portrait of herself. Her face is exquisite.
I have always loved CCR and it has always amazed me that when you hear them, you get southern vibes but they are from Long Beach, CA.
Yeah you would think they were from the swamp lol
Long Beach?!!! don't know where you got that. They are from the Bay Area, but were heavily influenced by southern folk blues.
The Fogerty brothers lived in El Cerrito but the band rehearsed and recorded in Berkeley, basically a two mile difference. Their rehearsal space Cosmo's Factory was a converted old auto shop next door to the original The North Face factory. I remember hearing first hand that The NF staff would be entertained when they rehearsed.
They recorded at Fantasy Studios a mile down the street.
No CCR is from North California the Bay Area, San Francisco.
El Cerrito, CA
@@EJ-tm1fe [read my post above]
I hear songs I've been listening to for half a century for the first time when I watch others react to them. You reactors give me something of a fresh ear, watching you hear it for the first time.
I saw John Fogerty (the singer and guitarist) a few years back and he still sounds great. It was a terrific show as he played a lot of Creedence hits as well as his solo hits. Creedence were a hit machine back in their time.
When the band plays 'Hail to the Chief' they point the cannon at you.... Great thing to know and always remember. Only band in history to have 4 albums in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 100 Albums in a single year... which makes them the best and greatest American Bands ever.
CCR was a well loved band and we ALL loved John Fogarty's voice. It made us feel alive. The dance floor was packed when those CCR songs played
During the Vietnam war every young man received a draft card when they turned 18. They had no choice. At that time they didn't even know where Vietnam was. The wealthy people or those who knew the right people, could get their sons out of going to war. That war. was fought by middle class, poor and minority young men. That is what the song is about.
I turned 18 in 74 but in 73 they sent me draft notice, I sent it back with a long letter detailing all their bullshit and said come get me I ain’t doing it. They actually wrote my high school getting them to help. In the end I was told they would let me graduate a 1/2 credit short if I would sign up. I did but wrote and said I was only doing it because the war was winding down and there was a better chance I would be fighting for the IRA than in Vietnam.
@@scarletc.7055 I wouldn’t have gone. Me, as much as I would have been tempted to run, would have gone to jail and wrote my memoirs 🤦🏻😂 I hated the war and Nixon. If anything they must have felt I wasn’t worth the effort by that point. No way I was going to be he last person to die especially and unless Nixon’s kids were right beside me.
@@scarletc.7055 And you know that in the Civil War the rich literally were able to buy their kids out of war…👎🏻
@@mythicsin3083 I've never met anyone who liked Nixon (lol) or agreed with the war.
@@mythicsin3083 Absolutely. I am a New Yorker and the immigrants, especially Irish, had an uprising because of that. Why should I fight when others paid their way out with cash? There was also much racism involved but they did not want to fight for the rich.
I'm 61. Trust me you ain't heard nothing yet. you will spend the rest of your lives in discovery of ALL genres of music. I was there for it all and I still missed a lot and am trying to catch up. Lol
Grew up on SoCal back in the day, saw many dzns of great concerts, and STILL didn't catch Doors, Joplin, and so many others cuz there was SO much going on...
Amen, I'm 63, youngsters today have no clue what real music is! Songs today have no meaning!
@@evelynmabe7877 not true, same way the younger generations haven’t always been exposed to good older music, older generations haven’t always been exposed to good newer music
@@mickey-g6z NOT TRUE EITHER! I have 9 Grand Kids! Trust me, I've heard the new stuff! And FYI, I'm only 63, and I have access to music!
@@evelynmabe7877 then youre just ignorant and idk what to tell you. Every generation has good and bad music. The 80s had Motley Crue and steel panther for Christ’s sake
I saw John Fogarty sing this song live in concert 2 days ago and he sounds just as good as he did here,The audience went wild even the younger members of the audience who never heard of CCR! By the way I really love your reactions!
Vietnam era Rock babayy!!!!!!! This song and the Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter are the definition of Vietnam era rock and roll
I'm listening to music 60 plus years they are definitely my favorite band. Their hits include Suzie Q, Proud Mary, Down on the Corner, Up around the Bend, Travelin Band, I heard it thru the Grapevine, I put a Spell on You is tremendous. I guarantee reacting to any of these songs will increase yr likes and subscribers. Good day
Born on the bayou is another great song by them
It was a protest song. CCR had a style called Swamp Rock.
FYI: It started with 1950s Rock n Roll which evolved into Rock. Think of Rock like a gemstone having many facets. Each facet has a different name: Pop Rock, Acid Rock, Country Rock, Folk Rock etc.
In the 90s when I was about 12 I received a Walkman for Christmas with the CCR greatest hits double album. I was annoyed and had no idea who they were. I even refused secretly to play it because I was so annoyed. A couple days later I did and wow.... Just wow.
Someone did right by you. :)
I found one Creedence album in my parents' collection because of John Fogerty's comeback album in the 80s. Then I went to the vintage record store down the street and found two more Creedence albums. I walked around and laid on my back with headphones on just playing them over and over.
When Forrest Gump’s helicopter first landed in Vietnam, this song was playing. This band is amazing. This is a total anti war song. It’s about regular people fighting rich men’s wars! Check out “You Put a Spell on Me” or “Long as I Can See the Light”. Can’t go wrong with these guys 🌺✌️
love your reaction. love those looks as you listen to the lyrics. still relevant!
Love CCR. Old rock music like this was the backdrop of my childhood. We always had music in the house. 💛👍🎶
The shortest one on the right is the lead singer and lead guitar! And this is in every single Vietnam War movie ever made!!
This song has been played in every Vietnam movie ever.
It is the greatest protest song of all rime.
Didn´t hear it neither in Apocalypse now, nor Platoon, nor Born on the 4th of july, nor Full Metal jacket... So in wich Viet nam movies are this tune played exactly? Forrest Gump yeah, but that is not a complete Viet nam war film.
This Creedence's song also became very famous again in the 80s because it was part of the "Good Morning Vietnam" soundtrack.
Almost every day I have to explain to my daughter the difference between hearing and listening. You made me smile with your knowledge of that. Great reaction! Keep going.
Big time Vietnam war, Many rich didn't have to serve or were given soft positions while the common peoples sons went to war. Thus not a Fortunate Son. "Run through the Jungle" is so primal! you should check it out! "Bad Moon on the Rise" "Born on the Bayou"
This is a Vietnam protest song and how the rich and powerful got their sons out of the draft. CCR is a fantastic band. You two are great! I love how you like all different genres of music.
YOUVE COME A LONG WAY!! THANKS FOR THE RIDE!!
When I was young, Dad would grab his guitar and sing some CCR.
CCR is my fav band, grew up with them and a lot of bands of that era
The song had to deal with having wealthy parents or politically powerful parents who could keep their children out of the draft therefore keeping them out of the Vietnam War! In other words even if they got drafted they'd go to the Coast Guard or they'd be able to get some kind of desk job so they wouldn't be involved in any fighting!
It is unjust indeed, but lets be honest here. If i were a wealthy man, i would never let my children to go to any fu...ing war, it doesn´t matter if i have to buy all the jointed chief of staff. You would do exactly the same thing.
Like ex US president George W. Bush, who served in Texas Air National Guard from 1968 to 1972 and never seen combat in Vietnam. His daddy took care of everything.
@@jackprescott9652 About your comment (about the FORTUNATE SON - song):
"It is unjust indeed, but lets be honest here. If i were a wealthy man, i would never let my children to go to any fu...ing war"
You are right in your comment, but there is another thing, though: These rich people who get THEIR kids out of trouble, have no problem sending YOUR kids INTO trouble (a war), and that ain't right, right?
@@busylivingnotdying Your´re right
@@DrHardCore1978 Also Vice President J. Danforth Quayle, who served "admirably" in the Indiana National Guard.
CCR. Hell yeah. They rock. Love pretty much everything they've ever recorded.
Yes it was in Forest Gump and a lot of Vietnam era movies. One of their songs you may have heard covered by Tina Turner is "Proud Mary", you should check that out and "Born on the Bayou"
My 2 year old grandson's name is Creedence. He was born with their song " Have you ever seen the rain" playing in the room
Born on the Bayou will give you the down south feeling
Can you belive they were only around as a band for only 4 years??? All their songs are hits.
CCR is one of the greatest bands ever. While they’re known for their short songs, their long songs are fire too. They did a ton of anti-war songs and this was one. The lead singer, John Fogerty, was also the writer of the majority, if not all, of their music. They have so much soul and strength in their music. I absolutely dig it.
During the Vietnam war, the poor unfortunate ppl were the ones drafted to go fight, if your were a fortunate son, i.e a senators son, a rich son, a military officer son you were able to avoid being drafted....
I think they considered themselves "Swamp Rock". It's got that Southern, rootsy sound.
This song is as city as it gets.
Also the Great Southern Trendkill by Pantera has always given a southern heavy metal type of feeling
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Absolutely, stone the crow, or eyes of the south
So nostalgic! I remember "taking" my father's tapes and jamming put to CCR! They have a full catalog of great music. If you don't react to them, it would be a great listen while chillin. Steppenwolf as well. Magic Carpet Ride being one of their classics.
As a DJ in the summer 1969, literally, on Armed Forces Radio, in the Phillipines, 'Magic Carpet Ride' was the first song I played on the very first show I ever rocked. "MAD MAN MIKE, AND HIS MARVELOUS MUSIC MACHINE"!
CCR is the best American rock band ever.
Oh yes, is high there with The Doors or The Beach Boys
Listen to the soundtrack of Good Morning Vietnam with Robin Williams! Almost the entire movie was littered with CCR songs! Great job again y'all! Greetings from Las Vegas! 👋
This song (and the band) always had that southern flavor in their music...Oddly enough though, the band grew up together in Berkeley, California.
The smile on your faces with that opening lick is awesome. Puts a smile on my face too. (And I think, in Forrest Gump, that you hear this when he's in a chopper in Vietnam landing in camp when he meets Lt. Dan).
That's awesome, I'm glad you both liked the song. I've been listening to C.C.R since the early 80's when I was little. They're a mighty fine band. Have you two listened to Blue Rodeo? They started back in the 80's.
This brings me back. My oldest brother joined at 17 became a recon marine in 67. My father an
air force officer signed for him. After being wounded twice the 2nd time losing the use of his arm. My father told me and my other brothers that we will never join the military. My brother took me to protest and I remember being tear-gassed at 9 years old running away through the campus. I look at the Iraq war and it tells me, nothing has changed. This song is still true today.
Afghanistans over (for now) now its just a few thousand in iraq and syria now and the most that get some now are sof
"Green River" is probably my favorite.
Howdy from Siberia! Nice reaction, thanks! Guys, CCR has a lot of cool songs that you don't know yet, although you might have heard some on the radio or in the movies. This is my very first American band, which I fell in love with when at school, I won't even tell you how long it was :)
LOL same!
Love Creedence. Been listening to them for years. I am an old guy, my wife got front row seats to see John Fogarty [the singer] in concert a few years ago. Had to have ear plugs and still couldn't hear for a few hours after the concert!!!! An anti-war song - Vietnam. About an every day dude who was not a rich man's son and could not get a deferment. Far right in the photo
Such an underrated band…..the album Cosmo’s Factory is a classic,top notch album.
This was played in Forest Gump when he went to Vietnam with his buddy Bubba. John Forgerty was trying to say how how only poor and ethnic boys were mostly drafted for war. Not one single senators son went, not many rich boys whose daddy's could buy them out of it went. He was not that fortunate, not a fortunate son
You are right that they give you that southern bluesy rock sound so it makes sense that they are from San Francisco California
And there is not a single southern state that would not be proud to claim them as their own. Just like the northern states. These guys rock!
Welcome to the War! Love the reaction this band is a timeless American classic.
This Band....good stuff go down this rabbit hole :)
The pride of El Cerrito, California is a legend of Southern rock. MURCA
John Fogerty actually served his military service during the Viet Nam war. He didnt hide from it. So I am happy to hear his view on the topic. And he is just a great song writer.
Oh yeah! Born on the Bayou and I put a Spell on You is a definite must! Love reliving all of this. Also, hats off you, Asia and BJ. Sanity in the time of pandemic.
It was a protest song and CCR, at one time, had the most #2 songs w/o a #1 song. First record I ever bought was CCR
Generally known as the finest purveyors of "Swamp Rock" - and they are from San Francisco, if you can believe it.
Born on The Bayou, or the 11 minute version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine will "change you" even more.
CCR was fantastic! Tons of great songs.
“I Put A Spell On You” is a must.
Then check out Screamin’ Jay Hawkins do it. That will blow your mind!
As an Old Vietnam Vet this song told 95% of our story. Some were Drafted some like me joined (Marines). I really had a lot of respect for the draftees because most of them knew they were going to NAM and didn't think twice about it. They did there duty for there Country and there Country shit on all of us.
You have my upmost respect sir 🫡🖤
Bruce Springsteen, John Mellancamp, CCR, Bob Dylan....they were fucking with you about how great
"It ain't me" Great reaction and congrats on 86k.
This song did feature in Forrest Gump, right when Forrest was on the helicopter to Vietnam, but it has been featured in a ton of other movies as well.
Proud Mary which was made famous by Tina and Ike Turner was written by Creedence Clearwater Revival and they sent it first. It is amazing how many songs they did that people know and yet so many people do not know them. I wish you both all the very best and I thank you for your reactions. With respect to you and everyone on the channel. Brant Heavner😊
Absolutely true how polarized American society was over Vietnam. A great song that shows this is For What Its Worth by Buffalo Springfield. That'd make a great reaction!
This video popped up in my feed and i'm amazed that people are still new to CCR. CCR is the best rock band. Voice,Music,Lyrics,Tone just a great raw talented band. Please continue to listen to the rest of their music. It was fun watching you guys talk about this classic song with fresh ears. :-)
Rock will change you. The grit and souls of CCR man…Do Born on A Bayou. Such a vibe
YES MAM!! No other group like them.
Check out Heard it Through the Grapevine by them.
I first heard this song when it was first relased. CCR was known for producing " Swamp rock" even though they were from California.
You know for a band from San Francisco, CCR sure had a back woods, black water, swampy sound to them in most of their songs. They always gave me a Louisiana Bayou vibe. Even had a hit song 'Born On A Bayou'. Have you ever heard Bad Moon Rising? Many of their songs were politically inspired, anti-war songs, but all very good laid back, beer drinking songs.
Great reaction guys, I hope you do more 4th Impact reactions soon. 👍
El Cerrito, a suburb of San Fran, to be more accurate. (But most people have never heard of El Cerrito, east of the Rockies)!
@@MrOlprospector I certainly hadn't. I have now though. Thanks!
This is the stuff my dad played all the time. Along with Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad and Dr Hook And The Medicine Show.
That's how they trick everyone. They sound Southern but they were from San Francisco
As if. They helped pioneer Southern Rock. You thinking a person has to be from a certain area to play Blues, or sing Opera too? lol
@@stanleymyrick4068 please don't reply to my comments again...ever
You two are making me feel kinda old! You never heard of Creedence? Me oh my! They are not from the South but were born and raised in the San Fransisco area, though they composed music they thought would sound like it came from Louisiana. I was just a 10 or 12 year old kid when this came out and it was definitely an anti-Vietnam war song. On the Canadian prairies where I grew up CCR was _THE_ number one rock band in the late 1960s and early 1970s! They are still a staple of the Classic Rock stations here today! Jangling electric guitars like this were music to our ears, quite literally. Still love CCR today and listen to them regularly! There were virtually no guitar pedals back then, so you really had to have good tone in your fingertips when you played electric guitar! You two have got to liberate yourselves from the lesser forms of music popular today and find out why the baby boomers don't listen to anything but Classic Rock! 🎸👌🎶😉💖😎🎸
Though I do gladly listen to anything from So Hyang. But she ain't human anyway! 🤠💪👏
Creedence Clearwater Revival Did a lot of songs that were Vietnam influenced 'Run Through the Jungle'
John Fogerty had quite the single career as well. He had many good song. His voice is very recognizable to where you know it when you hear it. Check out the songs Steve below me has suggested. Great songs.
This is a great band . PUT A CANDLE IN THE WINDOW one of my soulful favorites . they did a good cover of heard it through the grapevine Put a spell on you and Run through the Jungle .
Asia has the most beautiful smile and eyes
It’s cool watching you guys put together all these pieces from popular culture that you’ve heard or been exposed to but now have a context for.
CCR sings sweet hitchhiker. It's my favorite. Please listen to it
CCR usually are anti war ..therefore their songs reflect that...Thanx so much. Hope u do more CCR
yes it was in Forest Gump...the Viet Nam scenes....I also love Down On the Corner, Bad Moon, and Looking out my back door. Well, all ccr hits, actually. it was during the Viet Nam war.....a lot of protests were going on about the war.
The song was the scene when forest was back in the states and the protests after the war scene, I believe
One of the coolest bands there was..
Definitely was in Forest Gump!! CCR has such a huge catalog.
Great reaction love the reactions two wonderful people
If you happen to be from a country river area or want to know the feeling please check out Green River
an alltime great singer/songwriter
This song is an anti -Vietnam war anthem. The sentiment at the time was that only the poor were getting drafted, hence the title of the song. This song could be considered Anti-American because it is dividing people by rich and poor. Remember that all the officers were college educated (rich) young men. This song was very controversial at the time. Is it Patriotic or un-patriotic? It depends on how you feel about war or defending your country. Should we have been in Vietnam? An 18 year old boy is going to have a different view than an 18 year old girl or a parent of a draft age son. I remember when my oldest brother got his draft card in the mail. Scarey! By then the war was winding down and we were getting out and he didnt have to go.
I personally do not think it's Anti-American to be against being drafted into an unjust war. My older brother signed up for two terms in Vietnam, and came home with a Purple Heart and a bad case of PTSD for his troubles that still plagues him today. So much for his bravery. He was spit on when he finally came home.
This song is about injustice. We were NOT "defending our country." My draft board yanked me out of a happy life in 1965, and changed everything forever. Now, 56 years later, I still haven't made it back home. "Home" no longer exists - it's just a distant memory.
Definitely NOT anti-American. Just anti-draft. The rich officers were there voluntarily. They enlisted on there own. As did some others, but most were drafted and HAD to go whether they wanted to or not. There may be some just causes for war, Vietnam was not one of them.
It’s not anti American. It’s anti hypocrisy.
Go down the CCR rabbit hole! They performed at Woodstock too! 💙🎶🎸✌️