Creedence Clearwater Revival: Suzie Q REACTION!!

[@patrickvarine8476]

CCR is one of the all-time greats - every tune is muddy, swampy, bayou vibes... which makes it even crazier when you find out they're all from California.

[@rousse61]

Berkeley

[@philc.352]

I did not know this. I wish I still didn't.

[@ruthjohnson4380]

My favorite CCR song. I love a lot of their songs but the guitar solo in this one is so satisfying.

[@jimmm7339ki3456]

Ruth Johnson My favorite is Up Around The Bend.

[@dh2392]

The solo at the end has been completely cut off here.

[@how-to-linux.]

Classic CCR brings comfort to my Soul.

[@garykelly7422]

Can't go wrong with anything by CCR. ☮️

[@wilfbentley6738]

Totally agree.

[@51MontyPython]

That really is true. There are very few bands I could say that about.

[@UPYOUREYEBALL]

You can never go wrong with Creedence

[@UrbanTiger74]

Never 🙌

[@brownie1341]

Suzie Q was a great cruising song. After "Apocolypse Now", its hard to not visualize the playboy bunnies in Vietnam. CCR had a ton of great songs. One very underrated is their slower paced cover of LIttle Richard's hit "Good Golly Miss Molly". Not a deep song, but just fun and upbeat with great guitar.

[@scoutfinch7727]

Listened to Good Golly Miss Mollie yesterday. CCR is rock and roll, Period!

[@snarkymatt585]

When I hear this song I always think of strippers (bunnies), a helicopter, a smoke grenade and a riot.

[@827dusty]

A great song by any standard. The long version is flat out mesmerizing, especially if you've been smoking some bud. It seems to go on forever, but in a good way. This is the definition of "Classic Rock." There is no music like this anymore, it's almost all crap!

[@lylechipperson3407]

im 24, born in october of 1995, and sadly i can't disagree with you.. music today just bums me out and i love music but man it's gone to shit

[@sylviafarese8837]

Rick Hall said it best. Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omeWdqmFrZ2miKs

[@mike04574]

Some songs are better short

[@gnomeofwar]

@@mike04574 And this ain't one of them.

[@jeremyfalkner9223]

Yes please more Creedence Clearwater Revival :)

[@rs-ye7kw]

Try the long version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by CCR.

[@Cecilialara23]

Yesss !!!

[@51MontyPython]

Oooohh, I forgot about that one!

[@florymha]

I hadn't heard this song in a long time. I enjoy it more now that I did in the past. Great drums and guitar...

[@overtheedge9298]

I love your channel, you’re still a pup and you can see so many different types of good music from our generation. It’s so nice to see you really feel into the songs.

[@MyRoom_is_old]

When this first came we just thought this was a CCR song. Not a cover, But we were blown away by this song. John Fogerty is the singer and lead guitar player.

[@scoutfinch7727]

John Fogerty is the one.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Yep,the hot wife of a co-worker & former bobby soxer laid it on us that this was not a new song like we were thinking at the time.

[@rcinsley]

CCR performed "Suzie Q" at Woodstock in '69.

[@michellecontreras4153]

Love me some CCR! Love your reactions discovering this music!

[@jorhanson8583]

Many great CCR tunes, Suzie Q is my favorite. Play this one in public & everyone gets into the vibe.

[@corvus1374]

They released this in June of 1968, almost exactly the same time they were performing at my Senior Prom

[@Diana-dv3nh]

Mis abuelos me criaron, y mi abuelo siempre ponía esta música, se sentaba a tomar una cerveza y encendía la radio, después de un rato se ponía a bailar y a cantar. Y yo siendo una niña le preguntaba como se llamaban las canciones pero nunca nunca imaginé que cuando yo fuera un adulto mis gustos musicales serían los mismos que los de mi abuelo, mi papá de crianza. A veces él sacaba su guitarra y nos daba un show en casa. Lo amo mucho.

[@dh2392]

This is a heavily abbreviated version. The whole awesome instrumental at the end of this song was cut off. The full version of this song is 8 minutes, 41 seconds.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

the definitive version: KZbin video: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q.

[@mike04574]

A case where the song is too long

[@dh2392]

@@mike04574 couldn't disagree more. The jam at the end is musically the most interesting part of the song.

[@cynthianavarro4316]

Such a great song!

[@phyllisb4634]

A fantastic vibe.

[@connieleighton4375]

Another great song from my childhood, remember where is was the first time I heard it lol . Great choice...♡

[@gregrambo606]

Favorite song by CCR. First song I remember by them. 6 years old when this came out on their debut album in '68.

[@UrbanTiger74]

CCR is always on the playlist. Stumbled upon a tape of them back in the late 70s as a kid..since then they've been one of my fav bands.

[@rousse61]

1968. I was six when this came out. My Dad loved this song

[@debrachewning1311]

Really should watch the scene in Apocalypse Now that used this song.

[@stephallan2543]

Thanks for posting this Reaction! I miss this and then I remember how much I listened to it..I absolutely love 💕 CCR but my parents were in Rock bands...so I can fall asleep to it as well. Once again, TY. Stay Safe and Positive. 🙇🏻‍♀️🔍🎤🎶🎵🎸🔥👏🏽❤️💨

[@byronjones9299]

Listen to that Guitar , as he does his solo , without any lyrics at all , and still gives out serious expression..............

[@gordonclass1]

There's a longer version of this song also.

[@georgeprice7922]

The 8:00+ version closes Side 1 of CCR's 1968 self titled album.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

the definitive version: KZbin video: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

Lil Hardin Armstrong was Louis Armstrong's first wife back in the 1920s. She was the pianist in his band and she was a songwriter as well. You should react to Louis Armstrong. He was one of the most important figures in the history of jazz and music of the 20th century. His career ran from the 1920s to the 1960s.

[@robertdobbs4427]

I can't remember any of my friends that didn't have a copy of "Cosmos Factory" back in the day or Robin Trower "Bridge of Sighs"!

[@sirslice7531]

This is the edited CCR version. The song was inspired by a real person (not a dance). A girl by the name of Susan Lewis.

[@ilovemybuddythunder]

I always assumed its a song about a guy meeting a girl he instantly falls for. Really awesome song, especially if you're got a good buzz. You should check out the full 8 minute 25 sec version if you like the riffs in the short version, the longer version will blow your mind.

[@RoryVanucchi]

'60s rock needs to include The Doors. Light My Fire from 1970 Isle of Wight Festival

[@galanie]

Hindsight. These old bands took advantage of stereo in a really interesting way that has been absent for years. Well and anyway the music was of better quality also but you never hear stereo used to completely separate tracks like this now and haven't for many years

[@brainsareus]

I used to get stoned to this, back in the day.

[@woedan48]

I still do !

[@rmaxwellk]

yea way back in the day. musta been 3 days ago already!

[@snarkymatt585]

Were you in country or states side? Lol.

[@mrsecretg1]

Someday Never Comes by CCR is a song that's right up your alley!

[@donaldpearson1581]

Excellent very smooth and that's good information about the 1930s introduction of the song and the 1936 thing that you said I'm not really sure I had a few drinks LOL hahaha love you I want to look into it it's good to see our route

[@rebeccathomas6613]

Them boys knew how to jam. I never heard a song of CCR that I didn’t like.

[@rousse61]

1968. My Dad loved this song

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

My favorite. It’s in the marrow of my bones.

[@napamoonlight9997]

Have you reacted to "Society's Child" or "At 17" by Janis Ian? She wrote "Society's Child" when she was 14. It was a very controversial song in 1966. Some radio stations refused to play it. Janis also got some flak for her looks as well, similar to Janis Joplin.

[@bearballin]

Excellent request! Society's Child is a painful reminder of racism from a child (young adult's) perspective.

[@sirslice7531]

The album version was longer. Man, John can sing and play that guitar!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

the definitive version: KZbin video: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q.

[@stevenmpastore6968]

This is right up there with Molina and It Came Out Of The Sky as my favorite CCR tunes!!!

[@laminage]

Suzie Q was an Old Blues Song. Alot of Musicians covered Obscure R & B Songs. Sadly enough Tom Fogerty The Fellow with The Beard & Drummer for the Band died of AIDS related illness after receiving tainted blood. You may have heard hard Bad Moon Rising in The Big Chill. If you Can check out Travelling Band where you see them in Concert and how the fans love to hear them. Also you also see how Little Richard influenced them. Also sang all the way to the Bank when "Proud Mary" was covered by Ike & Tina Turner

[@susandiane311]

CCR's first song to appear on the Billboard charts.

[@teller1290]

So glad to hear you with this one. It was first big hit by CCR and epic songwriter and (unique) vocalist, John FOGERTY in about '68. There's probably a little lost on you because uniqueness of that era...like occasional music interludes that reflected so-called psychedelic era or culture that stemmed from use of LSD or "mushrooms" by many musicians of that era. CCR had rep for NOT doing that but they would weave a little of that sound in with their unique blend of two parts "swamp rock (FOGERTY drew a lot of inspiration for many of his songs from Louisiana), one part folk music...though Fogerty claimed they were simply a rock band. You said something about "war," but didn't follow you on that point. All I can say to that is that this song, like many CCR songs during their short, three-yr hay day, was very popular with our soldiers during Vietnam War. GREEN RIVER and DOWN ON THE CORNER...two more jewels from the pen and mouth of JF.

[@frankiebowie6174]

“he likes everything about her” 😝 Yep, it always starts out that way. I didn’t know about the dance, now I am on a KZbin quest. Thank you, India!

[@texasgramz]

John Fogerty...one of my favourite groups from the days.

[@cmrjc74]

These guys are up there on the Mount Rushmore of Bands ok that’s how good these guys were !!!!

[@davidspinney2664]

CCR was great the Rolling Stones had a version of this song as well

[@kenwelch198]

I think almost every school had a Suzy Q. I know we did and I had a huge crush on her right up to the day she left for California. Alas I was stuck in the friend zone forever because I didn't make my move. I used this experience to do better with other girls. Suzy Q changed my life! Lol

[@gilb9593]

You always pick the best music. I only listen to your videos, although there are many reaction copiers out there, yours are the best.

[@donnabruhn6907]

CCR at it's best, love me some SuzieQ

[@gregkerr725]

I believe this is the first music I bought....in the middle sixties 67 or 68.........I bought the 45rpm and also loved the Susie Q part two on the flip side....very psychedelic................still have the record I believe!

[@brainsareus]

Alligator swamp music....I love it.

[@garylindsey5174]

Yeah,for years I thought they had to be from Louisiana

[@daveg2291]

Great reaction beautiful lady

[@bobair2]

The original version was made in 1957 years before America got mired in that nasty and pointless war. CCR did an excellent cover and one I suggest as a good listen and one more fitting for a movie about that war is "Run Through the Jungle" as it gets the fear and paranoia of the soldiers and even young people back home better that a love song. CCR rocked!

[@Dante-qf9yd]

Reminds me when I use to live in Cali working at the Wendy's on Sunset and Labrea.

[@51MontyPython]

Awesome rendition. Just great. This is music. Say, you should do *Born on the Bayou* if you haven't already, and *Green River.* For the latter, check out the one (video here on YT) with the 60's lady dancers. Just awesome. Also a GREAT high quality HD video someone put together for BOTB that really captures and compliments the song well. :)

[@jmweed1861]

Great song, I stll have The Long Version on LP (Creedance Clearwater Revival) and the shorter 45 single. CCR did this song as their firt hit (Out of VERY Many) because John (John Fogerty) did not want to mix and produce one of his own on their first CCR Release." Porterville" is the Best song on the LP. John followed this up with two horrible songs (LOL _ Obviously Kidding) "Born On a Bayou" and" Proud Mary" (Bayou Country) And the rest is: Rock Hisory.. so to say. Do CCR's Cover of "Heard it Through the Grapvine". That will blow you away!! As stated, you need to listen to the Long LP Version of this from 1968

[@shannonwittman950]

Hey India, I wish you had been around when this song came out. It was CCR's first hit and the first of many hits very quickly in the next three. It seemed that not six months passed that CCR didn't have yet another song on the radio! But this was their first national hit and exhibited John Fogerty's bluesy lead guitar playing! India, it sneaked up on you while you were listening to it in you car, driving around. Suddenly you were tapping your feets and bobbing your head to the music.

[@V7avalon]

Now you need to listen to the full version of the song. This short version does not even contain the songs true beat. The opening riff was so catchy they made a single version by rounding out the prelude to the song. The song should play for 8:35 minutes. LOL Suzie Q

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

the definitive version: KZbin video: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q.

[@colleenklatush3317]

Yup house party music still today, my first house, my neighbors liked CCR too..lol I think

[@Coolrockndad]

That great John Fogerty voice and lead guitar, what's not to like. Simply the best IMO.

[@cyndijones1534]

#OldWhiteLady from South Alabama here again, hey India! Great reaction,

[@rollfastramblers]

Lil Harlin and Louis Armstrong are probably the two most important musicians if the 20th century. I would like for you to react to some Louis Armstrong and other jazz artists like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday. I'd also like you to listen to Bob Wills. Thanks for introducing this music to a new generation! Keep up the good work

[@monasandin762]

Anything CCR is great

[@RichardinNC1]

Check out the Premonition live version of Suzie Q, even better! FYI John Fogerty performs great versions of all of his CCR and solo hits on the Premonition live recordings. Next up should be Born on the Bayou from that "John Fogerty Premonition"

[@edford1693]

A little trivia: Dale Hawkins is a cousin of Ronnie Hawkins whose backing band, The Hawks, became The Band in the late 60s. 👍👍

[@annalykins1579]

Thanks for being here. Love ya ❤️🍑😎😍

[@virginiaaguilar3648]

Tom Fogerty is my friend’s Dad GOD rest his soul 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Wungolioth]

I always felt this song has a bit of darkness to it for a song about someone professing their love to another, which makes it deeply interesting to me.

[@scoutfinch7727]

i only heard the instruments. I couldn't hear the vocals on this song?? Anyway, it was still great! CCR and Louisiana can't be separated but they were raised in N. CAL! I LOVE CCR!

[@philkaiser2313]

I used to listen to this in Vietnam at night with a nice buzz. Pleiku 1969. This takes meback Ah what? The short version? Shit!

[@jwcopple]

React to ccr Lodi. All time favorite credence

[@judywalker1505]

Way ahead of their time.

[@buckyccovington3048]

Whoever played this in the USO scene of "Apocalypse Now" did a pretty decent cover of this.

[@linkfromhyrule5504]

There is a female rock singer who's name is Suzi Quatro who sometimes call herself Suzi Q. I recommend doing a reaction to Suzi Quatro singing "The Wild One".

[@rousse61]

Jefferson Airplane Today is another good one

[@elvistcb3521]

Check out the original Dale Hawkins "57"👍

[@Defmusicman1]

Love your videos. The intro volume when your videos start is fine but after the intro and you start talking about the song your volume drops and I can barely hear you or the song that you’re playing. Can you adjust?

[@williamjackson982]

Hey girl you are going to the way back time.

[@martaamance4545]

How soon we forget. This was a billboard hit by Buddy Holly, back in the day.

[@susandiane311]

The original was by Dale Hawkins not Buddy Holly.

[@martaamance4545]

@@susandiane311 Yes, Buddy Holly did not write that song, but he made it famous. Hence the reference to Bill Board hit. There are a great many songs that were written and performed but never made it to the top 100 until they were performed by a better know singer or group. It is the irony of life that often the creators never get their due.

[@susandiane311]

@@martaamance4545 "Susie Q" was written and first made famous by Dale Hawkins in 1957.I've been collecting and studying early rock and roll music for almost 40 years and never heard of Buddy Holly recording "Susie Q" let alone making it famous. Are you sure that you are not thinking of "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly?

[@martaamance4545]

@@susandiane311 I stand corrected. Bobby Vee released his version in 1961, Johnny Rivers did his in 1965, and the Rolling Stone did theirs in 1965. I guess my memory is a bit faulty, I was only ten in 1957.

[@susandiane311]

@@martaamance4545 No problem. I get songs and artists mixed up sometimes myself. Thanks for your reply. and letting me know who else recorded "Susie Q" I'll have to check those versions out. BTW I was 6 in 1957 and remember when that song came out people teasing me by calling me Susie Q.

[@love-vy1ry]

A pity you didn't do the lp/cd version, over 8 minutes long. The best part is coming just after this (single version for the radio) CCR put it out as a A/B sided single, but only the a-side got mostly played. In the 50ties it was a hit for Dale Hawkins, by the way a white artist who did much more a rocky-billy version. The version of Creedence sounded so different that people who didn't know thought it was a CCR original.

[@wwestern99]

I don't know if you see any of these but You have to try Frankenstein by Edgar Winter. Nothing like these guys who were great. Creedence did an album called Bayou Country which you might really enjoy.

[@rousse61]

Rare Earth is another group to look into

[@tonybarnett1158]

Be honest: how many of us listened to CCR as kids thinking they were straight out of the bayou only to find out later they were from California? In my case, probably 7 or 8 years after I first heard them.

[@neldablanco1663]

#IndiaReacts love this song! Play it as walking somewhere...feel cool!

[@jameslaforce8436]

ty

[@ralphdavis6209]

You should check out the real live Suzi Q , Suzi Quattro aka Leather from tv series Happy Days .

[@RoryVanucchi]

Sounds pretty close to the '50s original. Good song.

[@philc.352]

This song almost expresses my feelings exactly towards the snack cakes.

[@leitheparsons1186]

I know that I will come out as an old s.o.b but the songs coming out now and for the last couple of decades are often are about the singers crap they own ( cars,houses booty calls ect..) it makes it difficult to raise sons to respect a relationship. By the way the girls ( yes I used girls intentionally aren't helping). Raising real men in this culture is getting harder and harder. Not that my wife and I will give up. Nobody will admit what crap is coming out of the music industry at the moment. Do you really think anybody will think of the current music as worth remembering? Just from a parent that is trying to raise boys to men.

[@phyllisb4634]

Totally agree. Especially with a culture that makes them feel guilty for being male. A good example is the best thing.

[@joyrushing426]

I'm from Louisiana and this was my nickname

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

the definitive version: KZbin video: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q.

[@skipperrussell2025]

John Fogerty is like the Etta James of rock.

[@rousse61]

Try Donovan Try To Catch The Wind and also Hurdy Gurdy Man

[@RuthHart-o1l]

What is the song at beginning ?

[@jefmay3053]

Road Trip = CCR

[@scottmartin4052]

Check out creedence song. He wrote some songs in veitnam

[@EarthWalker2023]

Check out green river and midnight special