💧 Creedence Clearwater Revival Born on the Bayou | Opera Singer REACTS LIVE

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[@eberkovich]

You got to do Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird

[@rachmann516]

No, cowbells are not tuneable, but they come in varied pitch.

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

That high pitched razor sharp voice is one of the best rock voices of all time along with all their great songs that HE wrote & his excellent lead guitar playing.

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

HIGH PITCHED ? Hell nooo !

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

@@CFITOMAHAWK Well asshole, let's HEAR you sing Born on the Bayou in the original Key of E7. You couldn't sustain those tenor notes if your worthless life depended upon it. Go Ahead... LOL

[@ElDeividDeLaGente]

Totalmente de acuerdo

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

@@ElDeividDeLaGente Puede hacer soprano, pero mostly he had A LION ROAR.. Soy Boricua Vietnam Era Vet. Pilot..

[@TheRedStateBlue]

John Fogerty has the distinction of being the only singer/songwriter in history who was sued for sounding too much like himself.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

💯

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

Spelled FOGERTY please. Jeff Fogerty ( Tom's son )

[@goaliedon]

@@jefffogertymusic2023Hey Jeff, that show/documentary your dad did with Keith Urban was fabulous! I never would have put those two voices together, but they were incredible together. I’d sure buy an album with them together.

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

@@goaliedon I'm Tom's son, not John He is my Uncle

[@jonathanroberts8981]

I noted you can finish typing the name with four keys in order on the top row of the keyboard.

[@leighplant3593]

The most distinctive voice on the planet

[@dagnabbit6187]

Hands down , for the brief time they were with us until that horrible breakup , Creedence Clearwater Revival was and is the greatest American RocknRoll band of all time !

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

The boss said he'd pay them more if the music hit! Then he reneged, said the music was all his, tried to stop John Fogarty from using his own personal style. He played in court to prove it. Recently John got his songs back, so he's on the road again. His big bro was jealous, their success was all John. So he left. The others wanted their songs their way, so he let them, it tanked.

[@JamesFolkers]

@@kathleenmayhorne3183Can you rewrite this so it makes sense?

[@adamdunbar8260]

Doug Clifford is a criminally underrated drummer. The guy is a human metronome and his left hand technique is killer

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

18" hats. 18" cymbals. 18" snare. 18" toms.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Agreed.

[@davescurry69]

Completely agree. One of my favourite drummers and one of the best in rock history I believe. Stu Cook was a similarly underrated bassist too.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@davescurry69 Stu Cook auditioned for the Stones, though!

[@davescurry69]

@RideAcrossTheRiver Yes! When Bill Wyman retired. He knew he probably wouldn't get the gig but must wanted to jam with them. I reckon he would have been the v perfect replacement for Bill.

[@Paul-k9x]

He also sings songs that will bring tears to your eyes,like "SOME DAY NEVER COMES" It really hits the heart strings!...😮

[@LivinginCentralNewJersey-ep4bq]

Yes that is one song that can bring the strongest person to tears.....

[@davidvsr]

CCR is one of the very few groups that i've enjoyed for my 53 years, who never cut a song i didnt like

[@daveperala4723]

He was sued by his former record company for copyright infringement back in the 80's. Said he sounded to much like CCR when he was singing. Yeah he won that one.

[@colingregory7464]

Eventually

[@gewhiteva]

All the way to the Supreme Court

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@colingregory7464 What's your point, Colibabi?

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@gewhiteva As it should be. Can't be sued for you doing you.

[@colingregory7464]

Just that it seems to have taken an awfully long time to convince the relevant parties that he was always going to sound like himself and in the meantime the royalties were I believe withheld

[@sueparras6028]

John Fogarty has one of the most recognizable voices from the 70's! CCR is one of those prolific bands who had so many hits that they put most other groups to shame. If you want to hear Fogarty after he left CCR then you need to hear The Old Man Is Down The Road! Another banger!;

[@jbx1967]

Rock 'n' Roll Girls!

[@salmanilla7943]

If you want a more intense Fogerty vocal, try their cover of I Put a Spell on You.

[@stevebennett9750]

Not only vocals, but man his guitar playing on that is amazing as well.

[@erickh.r.9087]

It's not more intense

[@donolinger6904]

​@@erickh.r.9087I think that this is their best song and that it's more intense than "I Put A Spell On You".

[@karltaylor2362]

Up Around the Bend, Proud Mary, Lookin' Out My Backdoor, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Midnight Special, and Fortunate Son are all great songs and sound SO different from each other.

[@richardjones9007]

I never understood the appeal of looking out my back door. It’s just a goofy pop song unworthy of John Fogerty’s talent

[@karltaylor2362]

@@richardjones9007 obviously he was just playing around, having a laugh. Lighten up.

[@ElDeividDeLaGente]

​@@richardjones9007mirando desde la puerta de atrás, evidentemente no entendiste que el tipo está en el fondo de su casa súper relajado y fumado. Pasando su buen momento. Por las cosas que dice lógicamente habla de "metáforas". John es uno de los mejores letristas y compositores.

[@barrydraper]

CCR and John Fogerty is a whole Vibe! You definately need to check out more...

[@LaneLibra]

Theres a reason CCR is hall of fame...

[@Sneaky-Sneaky]

I saw them in concert right as this song came out in early 1969 in Honolulu at a small gymnasium downtown….it was amazing and they were the first band I’d seen live that sounded Exactly like their record!! Never forget it!

[@falcon65drums]

They have a whole variety. This is really their signature song. Check out “Fortunate Son” “ Green River” “Up around the Bend”, there are so many great ones. They’re “blues influenced”

[@tom-zk6jl]

My favorite band over 50 years. Great band,very great music!

[@NonyafriggnBuisness]

Yes me too I'm 68 right now.

[@danlayne9436]

"And I can still hear my old hound dog barking, chasing down a hoodoo there." 🤔 Not sure if this would fly today.

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

it looks like he is playing through a custom amp. i remember those and the marshals amplifiers stacked on top of each other going to the roof. That was the days i remember and dont forget the LESLIE ROTATING HORN SPEAKER CABINETS. The sounds were bouncing off the wall, an incredible experience. back then they did not have much, but they sure knew how to use what had= and it involved talent. I miss those days and It is just memories now.

[@jonathanroberts8981]

The commonplace was that Fogerty was the only guy ever to get a good tone out of transistor amp. 🌝

[@MarkFern-fc1eu]

“Long As I Can See The Light” is maybe the best showcase for John Fogerty’s voice. He also plays sax and keyboards on that song. It’s an album cut from “Cosmo’s Factory”. Unbelievably soulful song.

[@kajwicksell4455]

it's the song i played before going to my mother's funeral, since then it has a very special meaning for me...

[@marklandreth2197]

"Put a Spell on You" is quite possibly the best cover ever recorded. The vocal and guitar work is spectacular!

[@richardjones9007]

Do you wanna know what one of their concerts was like? They got a 15 minute standing ovation where they played at the royal Albert Hall in London

[@awitherow1202]

absolutely love Creedence. back in those days I think everybody had a mop on their head. those were popular hair styles back then.

[@RichardinNC1]

I’ve been a long time fan of CCR. And yes this is their signature sound. I was shocked to learn they’re from California. John Fogerty did have a good solo career in the 80’s, producing such hits as Centerfield, still played at baseball games. He eventually started performing CCR hits in the 90’s and John Fogerty’s Premonition has great live performances of his hits. They open with Born on the Bayou and the stage resembles a bayou! He still performs and did a series from his home during the lockdowns…

[@WMarkPitts]

Thank you Very Much for including a Bio which most channels do not. History of the Artist says a lot.

[@garysonnex5140]

I saw Fogerty in concert on my60th birthday and he played all CCR hits and his own. What a concert.

[@rayverdugovega4184]

I started listening to this band in 1988 when I was 8 years old, the first song I heard was Have You Ever Seen the Rain? The most impressive thing to me was your reaction to John Fogerty's voice. I like to sing their songs, and I also like to sing them with my heart and soul.

[@1perfectpitch]

There are cow bells, goat bells, sheep bells even dog bells. All tuned differently and in different sizes.

[@soulsurvivor5555]

When you said he had soul, you were spot on. Some of John Fogerty's favorite artists were soul singers such as Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, etc...

[@double00spy]

As a former member of the University of Texas Longhorn Band, I am quite familiar with cowbells. They were passed out to all band members at football games. And, yes, they are all tuned to different frequencies. Of course, we were basically just making noise at the football game, but it was great fun.

[@steve9199]

CCR has 2 of the most criminally underrated songs ever recorded. "Wrote A Song For Everyone", and "Long As I Can See The Light". Do yourself a favor and check those out.

[@guggie]

Just saw John Fogerty last weekend - it was an amazing show! His voice is a bit more airy than it was back then, but is still amazing!! Great reaction! They had a lot of hits, but I’d suggest Proud Mary; then you can react to the Tina Turner version and see how the same song can be done in two completely different ways!

[@josephadams7379]

Read the story of "Stuck In Lodi Again". Also, "Ramble Tamble" is a good one.

[@vancemccutchen1434]

John Foggerty is a legend. Watch the Old Man is Down the Road..

[@scottcorwin3483]

Maggie, you look like a bundle of fun. Loved your reaction, and just subscribed.

[@maggiereneemusic]

Very sweet! Thank you! 🤗💟 Hope to see you on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/MaggieRenee

[@jameshowland7393]

Quite possibly THE loudest band of their day!!

[@merzeporgoher]

If you want his real grit and gracelly voice then listen to" I put a spell on you " and " good golly big molly " he just let it all out in those 2 songs

[@davidkirkham6497]

Hi Maggie: John Fogerty developed this voice from singing in his early years without benefit of microphone! That is where his singing strength came from. He also developed his singing style to add to the “swamp” sound he used! He used words like “boinin” instead of “born,” etc!👍🇨🇦

[@olddog330]

I'm so happy that I've lived long enough to learn about tuned cowbells and to hear Mags go metal on The Sound of Music. Life is good.

[@TheAlexG98LP]

Man he could sing, such a talent

[@jimbo92107]

John Fogerty's voice was an electric, supercharged instrument that instantly made him a star. Everything else was a condiment. Fogerty's voice was the perfectly grilled steak.

[@williamcapp448]

They always had a head-bobbing vibe. The leads were not over the top, but melodic and tone pushing. The vocals by John hard to mimic.

[@Raphtor13]

OMG - you kids...this is the stuff I grew up on. John Fogerty is awesome!

[@MichaelScott-jy2si]

Also love how ur vibing out And singing along with parts of song

[@bruceaddington6342]

Try "Keep on Chooglin"

[@michaelpond6386]

Many Vietnam vets love CCR. It started with this one, then Fortunate Son, and Run through the jungle. John is our patron saint of swamp rock.

[@dirtbikeheaven1129]

As I understand it, they never had a number one single in America. They did have some number one albums here and number one singles in Great Britain. With all of their great songs, it’s criminal that this never happened!

[@elee1086]

Ten years old listening to CCR on Armed Forces Radio out of Stuttgart Germany 1971!

[@Princess_karen]

There is no one like CCR

[@JamesFolkers]

Keep on chooglin’! LOL!

[@JUSTMAYOPINION]

I'll let you know how they sound August 4th when I see them in concert.

[@dananema2074]

"holy cheese muffins" says it all!

[@ed.z.]

Back in the 50s and 60s we had Black radio. That was a lesson in soul every time. For girls there is Aretha, Gladis Knight, Staples Singers, Etta James, Cisly Tyson, Sarah Vaughan, and Pointer Sisters and others.

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

There song is a lot like this song with the distorted guitar and strong vocals. It about the Vietnam War

[@jamesloughran7278]

Many bands from the 60s were influenced by black blues artists. That's where the voice comes from.

[@RJ-oy7cq]

Maggie--a lot of them get their grit and rocking voices from listening to Rock and Blues and other styles NOT by traditional or classical training.

[@brucemccarthy6237]

When you get to their cover of " I Heard It Through The Grapevine " , make sure and get the long version with two guitar solos please?

[@mr.knowitall6440]

I call it a "hacksaw voice"... it cuts through everything! 🤯

[@carterrandal9185]

My very first concert 1970 at Memphis Tennessee. Floor center stage $5.50. I'm 69 now and still enjoying listening to them.

[@dennymitchelar7009]

MORE!!

[@Salguine]

John Fogerty's vocal on this track will peel the paint off your walls.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Recorded by Hank McGill - engineer for Elvis.

[@ezaratequesada]

remenber Maggie that was the 70sssssssss

[@randallhaney7909]

Sone of up like CCR and some of us never watched "that 70's show" nor do we care about it at all. But as stated we do like CCR so since we can't stay on subject. I will bounce at about 1 minute into the song.

[@Tillersweep]

I can remember listening to CCR's version of "There's a bathroom on the right" in the City View tavern in Cincinnati about 1970. (Of course it was "There's a bad moon on the rise") The place is still there and the porch railing is still bent where it was back in 1966.

[@tatersalad5149]

Fortunate son, traveling Band, and Run through the jungle!

[@jmweed1861]

John Fogerty had the most unique singing voice in Rock music. And CCR's Music ( all written by John) varied from hard Southern Blues, like this song to Looking Out My Backdoor, which is more County to songs like Long as I Can See the Light, which is a beautiful slower song. John Fogerty is ranked in the Top 50 best of All Time as a Singer, a Song Writer and as a Guitarist...... My Favorite CCR songs are Proud Mary, Green River, Tombstone Shadow, Crosstie Walker, Looking Out my Backdoor and It Came Out of the Sky.. Also, CCR was Our Voice ( Vietnam War Veterans) to the Anti War Movement with songs like Fortunate Son, Bad Moon Rising, and Who'll Stop the Rain? Although you can not go wrong with Any CCR Song, either on 45 or an Album. They killed on their cover of I Hearded it Through the Grapevine ( especially the long version on the Album, Cosmos Factory)....

[@BillHallisey]

I had never thought about it, but yes. If you heard a herd of cows in Switzerland, they had multiple cowbells around their necks and they made different sounds.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

To see why/how someone would end up singing like this in the 60's, you should check out some Little Richard, and Wilson Pickett... 😎 But John had a unique sound as well. Nobody sings quite like him.

[@daveglassman4779]

Maggie, you've GOTTA do some more CCR reactions! I suggest I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and Proud Mary (but hey, I think ALL their songs are worthy of a reaction!)

[@maggiereneemusic]

Stay tuned! 😀🎶

[@MichaelWilshusen-w4d]

Back in the back woods bay

[@adamkelm1043]

CCR is a great rabbit hole. "Run through the Jungle" is another one to listen to, "Green River", ""Travelin' Band". LIke the Allmans almost all their songs are good.

[@donakahorse]

you can hardly watch a war movie about vietnam without hearing CCR. it's iconic to the time period, anti-establishment music. IE fortunate son.

[@charliesimar7541]

The cowbell sound comes from the drummer hitting the bell of his crash (I think) cymbal with the tip of his stick.

[@ReinhardFrisch-j7p]

When I was 16, 17 I had a teenager band an the second guitarist was a beatles fan. I myself was a CCR fan and so he gave me the original 1969 single of Born on the bayou. What a treasure ...

[@glennstirling1151]

John Fogerty had such a unique sound in his voice. CCR is one of my all time favorite groups but like Bob Dillon, I never understood a word Fogerty sang !!!🤣🤣🤣😜😜😜

[@stanobert3475]

I am an old guy in my seventies and this was one of my favorite 60's songs of all time. I was, and still am, also a Doors and Moody Blues fan and of other great groups. When I first heard this song it immediately become entered into my repertoire of favorite songs. I love John Fogerty's voice! He has what I call a delightful 'gravely' (like the rocks) and powerful "fire in the belly" sound. He obviously wasn't designed to be an opera singer. Passion and fire WAS the 1960s! I also love opera. Great music is great music!

[@davidneel8327]

When I was much younger they would bring bell ringers as entertainment at the schools. They would also bring in people who played glass rims. They tuned the glasses by adjusting the amount of water.

[@paulwhite5840]

Listen to CCR "Run Through the Jungle." You won't be sorry. "Suzie Q" is another.

[@CristianAlsina-bh3hy]

Oh yes, ladies and gentlemen! John Fogherty's voice was made for rockin'! Please, Maggie Bring more CCR!!! Greetings from Argentina

[@markpekel4517]

Saw John Fogherty in concert and was amazing and chill

[@samuelordaz6340]

CCR oh my CCR Cuántos recuerdos!!!

[@EnoshimaUke]

All of the CCR songs adhere to the mantra "K. I. S. S." : Keep It Simple & Sweet. Every riff is based on 4 notes.

[@aj_aka_alan]

I noticed from the video that drummer Doug Cliffard did the traditional underhand grip for the left stick. I only met Buddy Rich and he said it (obviously) that it was the only correct way to do it.

[@JamesDean-s7m]

I went to a CCR concert in 1971 Greensboro NC. Tickets were $3.50

[@chadjohns6955]

Man, what the world lost b/c they couldn't stay together. Imagine 5 or 10 more years of hits, I wonder if they could have kept it up

[@derrickconnolly9164]

John's come back was off the charts. Put me in coach. Did your mama do you proud. And his resent songs are also fantastic. John was admired and hated by many musicians. Every song the man wrote was a hit Most artists are lucky to have one major hit If I have a long road trip I usually play CCR. Or Neil Diamond hot August nights. Forever in Blue jeans. Again the list is endless of great songs

[@JimmyHorton-s4u]

Listen to (up around the bend)

[@billdevany3303]

this is the first song he used the "swamp" accent.he used it the rest of his life.. he is from the San Francisco bay area for haversacks!n . still love it!

[@arlenehenry1097]

Can you imagine, them playing at the super bowl?

[@carterrandal9185]

My 1st concert in 1971. They played 30 songs. Albert King and Muddy Waters opened .4 hours later on floor center, for the price of $5.50.

[@ryanziegler5433]

Also John Fogerty has been quoted he learned to sing from old 40-50s southern jazz/rock/soul (chuck berry)

[@andrewbennefield529]

My dream concert is Charlie Daniels Band, SRV And Double Trouble, and CCR. Hank jr. too. Wow! What a show that would be.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

this a good song but 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.

[@josesaenz4580]

Good music a real master piece.

[@jaredcorn484]

Yourself absorbed listen to this song

[@jss27560]

never knew that cowbells could be tuned I did know that the sound is different based on the size and thickness of the metal.

[@charliesimar7541]

How do you get that vocal sound? Singing the blues in bars ... for years!

[@williamcapp448]

You could always bang a dent in one to the sound you want.

[@frankmorris7751]

Best Fogerty moment was his screaming out, "I ain't no Senator's son" at Bill Clinton's inauguration. His energy opposed Congress' stoic response to being slapped in the face

[@stephenpaxman6180]

c c r have a lot of awesome songs

[@christophermondone6864]

My list would be endless litterly