What a tune!! CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - Keep on Chooglin REACTION

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - Keep on Chooglin REACTION
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[@dagmar.6954]

CCR has always been one of my favorites in the 60's-70's. They don't have a bad song! John Fogerty has one of the most unique & recognizable voices around. All their songs are great. "Keep On Chooglin'" was often used as CCR's final song in live concerts. The album version lasted close to 8 minutes, but in concert they sometimes extended it for more than 15 minutes. Love John's harmonica playing in this song.

[@neilmartin99]

The bass guitar on early Credence is so underrated.

[@williamjarman9076]

The bass player on early CCR was John Fogertys brother , I forgot his name I think Don or Bob cant remember but they had a falling out and hence the early way too soon breakup of CCR. John wanted to have all control over the band and the songs the rest of the band including his brother disagreed and the band broke up. When the contract CCR had signed was no longer filled then John Fogerty lost all his rights to his music for many years, decades even. I don't think even when John's brother was sick and dying that they totally reconciled.

[@luciusmalou4906]

I think CCR is arguably the best American band ever. Certainly John Fogerty was especially gifted. They had a great rhythm section in Stu and Cos. Too bad Tom was jealous of his younger brother's talent. John was as talented as all of the Eagles put together. You can't fake that kind of talent. Creedence was true Americana. You can't go wrong.

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

Relentless. It's amazing that this song is just jamming on one chord. For other jamming greatness, check out their long version of Suzie Q, either the album cut (8 mins) or one of the 10+ minute live versions, one of which was included as a bonus on the 40th anniversary edition of their debut album. Also check out Ramble Tamble for extended instrumental work by CCR.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

album

[@r.plante2916]

One chord: John Lee Hooker-style.

[@richhahn2443]

This one where you have to watch the video to see how hard they are rocking.

[@boosingh]

People forget that CCR was part of the San Francisco music scene of the late 60s. Long jams were mandatory!

[@Patienthost]

I LOVE CCR! Listen to them all the time! [Whistling]! I take care of a man in his early 70s, I shower him, get him ready from head to toe, every morning. He had a stroke, can't talk, can only say yes & no, pretty much. Right hand paralyzed, left leg w/at brace. He was left handed, thank God. He loves Credence. He pointed to my📱that I put on w/my Bluetooth speaker, with 3 fingers up to a Credence, song. I said, you saw them 3x? He said, yes. He started to sing, "DOWN ON THE BAYOU", when it came on. I was 😲. He holds his cane, standing up wiggling, his way of🕺and I do it, too. We have fun. 🤣 He used to play the drums, he'll get his good arm, playing the air drums. So cool! And he loves Bob Seger, especially the song, "TURN THE PAGE" Music is really wonderful for the elderly, too.

[@rubroken]

Graveyard Train is another song(I think from the same album)with the same basic sound throughout the song

[@The5thGen]

I saw John Fogarty in 2011. He was just as good he ever was! He is even better live than in the studio!

[@slimpickins9124]

This is one of their best.

[@bbb462cid]

You've head 'chooglin' before It was in Born on the Bayou!

[@jacktupp4358]

Chooglin to me is trucking, having fun, moving forward, jamming, striving, not letting something get you down. I think it's just a generic term for persevering and enjoying the perseverance.

[@allauricia1985]

KEEP ON CHOOGLIN Best harmonica in my experience One of the coolest jams ever!

[@alpetrocelli4465]

One of the great jam bands of the ‘60s. But they also wrote hits. John Fogerty is a beast on guitar. If you haven’t already, check their cover of “Heard it through the grapevine”.✌️❤️🎶

[@lindabergman3127]

Oh yes😁 and Born on the Bayou is awesome 👍🤩🤩

[@marybaillie8907]

Funny but this song always reminds me of Suzie Q which is another great Rockin CCR hit. CCR doesn't have a bad tune. John Fogarty wrote some amazing songs. Love the harmonica in this song and the guitar. Glad you enjoyed Harri. Thanks Harri and Jk Clark for another groovy tune. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@827dusty]

Their great song "Suzy Q," is a jam song like this one. It's one of CCR's best songs.

[@neilphelan145]

CCR is a truly one of a kind band! No other like them.

[@canugizabit2810]

Thank you

[@stevedotwood]

Right, that's their jam number, and it's a great one. I love John's voice/screaming/harmonica and shredding. It's such a drivin' blues. You'll only get that kind of inspiration when your band is tight.

[@muriel2267]

Ramble Tamble another epic jam from CCR

[@aaronstandingbear]

Choo Choo Train....Chooglin along, keep on chooglin...Love it.

[@zenhaelcero8481]

Finally somebody reacts to this song! One of my favorite from CCR. Great song, great vibe.

[@OddBall1958]

Johnny is in my top ten of all time "Jam Master's" list. He can just go off into Jam Session Dreamland at any time without hesitation! Just an awesome guitarist. Thanks

[@nomisnestral6956]

Some things can never be undone, and proper chooglin is one of them.

[@drohegda]

My Friend Harri you have to watch the concert they did in the 70s at the Royal Albert Hall, the audience loved this style of music at the end they are dancing like crazy in the isles, a girl in front row daning like bonkers, believe Harri this version doesnt put a patch on the RAH concert, Harri you have to check it out. Thanks Harri 🎸😎👍👍

[@peterfields4801]

Blew me away when it first came out,nothing's changed,brilliant stuff!

[@brucecronin6396]

CCR played this at Woodstock and it woke up the sleeping crowd (They went on about 2am, cause the "Dead", hogged the stage earlier. When they play this in concert you can't help but move !! Great reaction !!

[@susansoto9965]

My favorite CCR song ever 😮

[@1perfectpitch]

Might be the best road song ever.

[@davidpitt9528]

I'm almost 80 and when I here CCR I still want to get up and dance and if I'm in my shop swirling it is hard to keep my feet from moving, best damn dance band from the 60s and 70s

[@JK_Clarke]

Harri, kudos for tolerating this tune for the first two minutes. Then the harmonica began and we could all see you had been reeled in, lol. Great overall reaction, too, sir. You divided the sections of the song perfectly, allowing us (and yourself!) to appreciate each part of the jam. Keep on Chooglin', mate!

[@jacktupp4358]

They are known for their jams. Many songs(when you get the full length versions) have many minute long jams in them! Practically famous for it. Always incredible!

[@donaldromesburg1902]

Love this one .

[@sanpaku6869]

Keep On Chooglin from the Live In Europe album is the one I would Choose. 3 man line up from 1971

[@mikedown3219]

Before I got into heavy/progressive rock with the likes of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, I had four lp’s from CCR and I always say Keep on Chooglin’ was my first introduction to a heavy style of rock. Still a classic, still love those four albums, especially Bayou Country.

[@garywixson8852]

Harri, I to love the harmonica on this song. I called a local music store and and asked if they give harmonica lessons. The lady laughed at me for wanting harmonica lessons.🙄 Then she said we give guitar and piano lessons and she of course suggested them. I guess I’ll have to take harmonica lessons online. Do you, or any fellow subscribers have a suggestion for online harmonica lessons? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.🤗 Gary.

[@edprzydatek8398]

I think the lady might have laughed because the harmonica is an instrument that you just have to play and get a feel for. Just know that you have to have a harmonica that is in the same key as the song that you are accompanying. Good luck.

[@Darmesis]

I’ve always loved the fact CCR sounds like they were “Born on the Bayou” but were actually from the San Francisco area of California. ✌️🤪👍

[@ericasample2628]

They are just fantastic what a band.

[@Imadrummin]

JK Clare brings us this great classic. 👍👍CCR had such an impact on music for the short time they were together. Their music is timeless.

[@markwilliams5606]

This Gig in Bethel New York is happening like next week! Heard CCR is going to be there. Gotta 65 Impala SS. Heading out of Detroit. Got room in the Back Seat Later! 🤠🎸🎵✌️👍

[@johnsrensen3366]

I remeber a music journalist gave them a style voodo rock and alligator rock😉👌♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@mackssboo]

1969--from there second album Bayou Country----John Fogerty explained the term chooglin' as "what happens when 'you got to ball and have a good time.'" Similar to Fogerty's explanation, Stu Cook viewed chooglin' as a metaphor for sex.

[@edprzydatek8398]

Thanks. Good to know after all these years.

[@luciusmalou4906]

"Green River" is probably my favorite, or maybe "Born On The Bayou" (which you've done). They're all good.

[@kentclark6420]

Want to hear a great blues jammer from this album? One nobody ever talks about, but such a FIRE song- Penthouse Pauper. Also rockin' from this album, their cover of Good Golly Miss Molly!

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

Good one Harri. If you like this, you might like “Susie Q” -1968. I like the 8:40 version.

[@noelnewlon]

"You got to ball and have a good time/and that's what I call chooglin'"--CCR lyrics.

[@Cynthia...]

Good one J K. CCR is fantastic!

[@markmeister2444]

Sound courtesy of John Fogerty, Rickenbacker guitar, Kustom head & speakers and the rest of the boys naturally.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I'm so happy that you mentioned the bass line. So many people don't. And before he started into that fast moving pattern that he then embroidered on right when you picked it out, that already was a jump up from the beginning where he was mostly just romping on the root note and occasionally throwing in an extra note. So it's this gradual powerful buildup that just drives it like an engine underneath. It's so hypnotic and mesmerizing. And you know they played really loud. Can you imagine standing there in the guitar is just howling. And I love those harps. You absolutely should check out some 10 years after stuff. They're British and many of their songs have incredible use of the harp.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

side two of this album "bayou country" is one if the best r&r sides ever. it begins with a cover of little richard's "good golly miss molly." an excellent rendition. the rest of songs were all penned by john fogerty. "penthouse pauper" is the next song followed by their standard classic "proud mary." the album side ends with "keep on chooglin'" a 7 minute long opus which mixes wonderful harmonica work with a kick ass guitar solo. the song rocks and never stops. that's one of the best album sides in r&r history.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

songs with long guitar solos were all the rage in the late 60s and early 70s. hendrix, cream and led zepplin and many others indulged. ccr had several songs that enlisted this style of play. their full version of "suzi q," ""effigy," "ramble tamble" and the full version "i heard it through the grapevine" are just a few more examples of ccr indulging in this style.

[@usernamesarewack221]

Feelin Blue - CCR

[@ericklein5927]

Love it! !!!

[@sanpaku6869]

If you want harmonica check out The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - If You Wanna Get to Heaven

[@dougieyou]

Harri...AWESOME... yet another one that I have been asking others to react to and once again you come through. This is a jam that brings back so many memories of parties when we would go nuts when someone played this song cause we knew it by heart and that we were gonna have a great time dancing to it. Thanks Harri.

[@bobbgraziano2430]

It's like the old Eddie Kendricks "Keep on Trucking" but this is CCR and "keep on chooglin'"

[@botanicalbird93]

Keep on Chooglin aka Keep on truckin. 😉

[@dwhite849]

darn good jam though fill an album and do this so well gotta give them creds

[@HelynnHeels]

What does chooglin mean? The song popularized the term "chooglin', which may have been invented by Fogerty." The lyrics tell the listener that he or she should "keep on chooglin'." John Fogerty explained the term chooglin' as "what happens when 'you got to ball and have a good time.

[@Tijuanabill]

Oh those sweet humbuckers doing tube things in tube amps....so delicious.

[@RobertTaylor-cx2fg]

I grew up with CCR blasting around our house. Definitely on my list of favorites.......So many great hits. Great reaction Harri, love your channel. Please consider Dan Fogelberg, The Last Nail and Phoenix. Great artist and songs. Thanks for what you do!!

[@kathleenredick275]

YES. Dan Fogelberg.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Big time thumbs up Hari.👍

[@ALong-fo5so]

If you like the long jams, check out Ramblin’ Tamblin’, another banger

[@user_aikensfinest_md]

Great song! A long time ago before I came back, I told everybody I wasn't going to request, I just came back to support Harri, 'cause it's baseball season, and I've followed The Braves for a long time. I jokingly said "maybe somebody will play for me Centerfield by John Fogerty." I guess nobody will ! Great pick J.K.

[@Darmesis]

Hope yer team remains The Braves. The way things are going, your beloved team might be renamed something like “The Atlanta Pansexual Peace-Lovers” if the wishes of a chick from Georgia, whom I had a conversation with recently, come true. 😳

[@user_aikensfinest_md]

@@Darmesis I have no earthly idea what you're talking about. I live in SC, not Georgia. My dad had us watching football when we were in elementary school because he was from Baltimore, and played golf with Johnny Unitas. Later on, he taught me all about baseball because he was a big fan of The Atlanta Braves. Unfortunately, he died 12/12/94, and never got to see "his" Braves win the World Series in '95. I'm keeping up the family tradition. Don't worry, I won't ask you to play it. I've been around here a long time. I left for Cardiac Rehab after open-heart surgery in Nov., 2021, and came back a couple months later. I won't ask you to play it. In fact, I don't know how long I'll even be around...

[@BigC.]

Stu Cook on the bass was on fire.

[@leslieheine2618]

Yes, a sexual reference and to having a good time! Man it was the 60's and 70's and we were definately having a good time!!! Great channel and commentary Harry. Love it! 👍😎

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Harri, to me this is just another great Creedence Clearwater song but also it's one of those extended dance songs if you want to think about it that way. And I don't know this for a fact, but I've always thought that it was influenced by some older Blues as a lot of their stuff was. In particular I always think of this little Walter song that Koko Taylor made famous. I was lucky enough to see her around 1983 when I was young at a local club here in Lawrence Kansas very small venue and I was about 6 ft away. To be that close to somebody that great just blew me away. But somehow the feel of the song and the colloquial references and using people's actual names you know, it just seems to connect to me and regardless, I think you would really like this. The recorded version is another 2 minutes longer I believe, but this is a great one because you get to see her and Little Walter in their element. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6q4eZ6PZbBrfqc

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks for another great one JK Clark. CCR is one of my all time favorite bands. I actually requested one of their songs this month too! I can never get enough of John Fogerty’s voice. Nice reaction Harri 🌺✌️

[@chuckrowland8362]

fantastic! thanks man!

[@coocoocachooglin]

@Harri, one of my fav jams by CCR! They have so many though. There’s been a lot of great harmonica players over the years, just search and you will find. Make sure to get some in different keys so when you play along with a song it won’t sound out of tune and will give you more notes to hit with the song. Also, you can find chromatic harmonicas that have a little slide in it to hit the other notes. Get a harmonica mic and play it through an amp for extra dirty fun. My Grandpa loved the harmonica, played it on the farm on the back porch after working day, we’d sit on the back porch and eat fresh watermelon out of the garden and he would play his harmonica. Good times.

[@love-vy1ry]

Watch live versions,...it's even better.....clips Royal Albert Hall (london), Paris, Oakland Colusseum. It was mostly the last number of the concerts as CCR. They didn't do encores....

[@iainsmith2434]

The version on Fogerty’s Long Road Home album is the best. My ears rang for week after he played this in concert in 2007-8. He played a far more rocking version than this.

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Please do UP AROUND THE BEND and SWEET HITCH HIKER and MIDNIGHT SPECIAL by CCR !!

[@thesoundship]

Love CCR and this song. I like the....how do you say, the suggestivness? of the song. You get suck into it after awhile, a bit like the cover and you don't want it to stop.

[@allauricia1985]

Ok Harry I wanna hear that harp

[@artandrade1]

Harmonica solo!!!!!!

[@sixtenblixten3168]

🔥🎸🎸🎸🔥

[@danielbritton8588]

Aerosmith, "Seasons of Wither." Off the Get your Wings album.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Do you know which "key" your harmonica is made to play in? Have a good look at it, it is usually marked on the metal. You will need music in the same key, as in with the same natural notes, sharps and flats, the key of C has no sharps or flats, unless the songwriter puts in incidental ones. On a piano, the white keys are natural notes, the black ones are sharps or flats. To play a lot of music in different keys, you need a lot of harmonicas. Look up music online, learn about reading music, where the treble (high) notes are written, where are the bass (deep) notes, what the different note symbols, bars and rests etc mean for timing. Get sheet music for a song you know well and compare what is written with how the song goes. You should be able get instructions online, or a set of how to videos, among other techniques, you need to learn when to blow air through or suck air back. Practise will help with how not to run out of breath. Singers have to try expanding their lung capacity over time, and when to take unheard breaths to keep singing and manage not to faint away, and collapse. All the best.

[@usernamesarewack221]

Got to pick up that harp, you won't regret it!

[@caryd67]

I’m a year late to this party, but I’m curious if you learned how to play your harmonica? If you’re serious about it, you’ll have to buy a lot more harmonicas, because each one only plays in one key. Our guy, Captain John has a case with probably two dozen. One for each popular key, and some are bass harmonicas, big long bastards

[@Tijuanabill]

Definitive list of Bad CCR Tracks: 1. ?