Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@Ant-bm1qk]

Awesome!!! Glad to see some good music that hasn’t been blocked. Keep it up Jamel, I know it’s hard at times

[@kellycurtiss1163]

Good stuff as always. Would love to see a reaction to the Gear Daddy's.

[@noplanband3302]

how about, song title "Deep Purple" sung by brother and sister Nino Tempo and April Stevens. Grammy winner for best song of the year in 1963. Awesome harmony

[@Robin-gg2cm]

Good choice Jamel! Love the distinctive sound of CCR! Would you kindly consider another toe tapper by the Grateful Dead called US Blues? I would love to hear your reaction! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIWumIZ5jJKXis0

[@johnathandavis3693]

I've been listening to this song for 50+ years, and I've NEVER gotten tired of it. I love this band. Thanks for cheering me up Jamel. Bless you, sir...

[@robertburke5354]

Creedence's music has such a joyous, bouncy vibe, but the lyrics usually have a serious message behind them. And John Fogarty has one of the all-time great rock voices.

[@dee_dee_place]

CCR is IMHO the best 60s band. Steppenwolf was 2nd.

[@Caperhere]

Yeah, they often contained social commentary, but I’ve heard him discount that in interviews later on. I think maybe he didn’t want part of his audience to turn on him. I Saw It On TV, from his Centerfield album is a master, and there’s no denying what that one’s about.

[@christineobrien7707]

Fogerty's raspy voice can't be beat! CCR is arguably the best American band.

[@magnificentfailure2390]

@@Caperhere Yeah, John turned that riff from "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" into a whole more substantial commentary. Almost a sequel, but also a prequel. Genius.

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

CCR was one of the last ways I could communicate with my father when he had a brain tumor. He was a good human.🖖

[@alicesmith7020]

Sorry for your loss Robert and Kat.

[@strawbrryfld1]

So sorry about your Dad... May he RIP my friend .

[@theodorabruin4601]

🙏💔🙏

[@da_blade5040]

@@theodorabruin4601 I 2nd that!! 😭

[@carojayess1723]

I’m sorry for your loss. 💔

[@batmanforpresident9655]

CCR is simply the best American band ever, and one of the top 5 bands ever.John Fogerty is a genius songwriter.

[@BRO77TX]

Van Halen would like to speak with you!! As well as Kansas, Styx, Aerosmith, Chicago, Steely Dan…shall I continue??

[@batmanforpresident9655]

@@BRO77TX the ones you mentioned are good, but not quite up the level of CCR. The only ones I would put in the same level as CCR are: The Beach Boys. Honorable mention: The Doors, The Eagles, The Four Seasons. But your list is fantastic too.

[@Nick-ih3xg]

@@BRO77TX yeah none of those are as timeless or as classic Americana as ccr, sorry

[@batmanforpresident9655]

@@Nick-ih3xg His list is certainly the second tier. Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire are without question the best ensemble bands ever. David Lee Roth's Van Halen was incredible. Kansas and Styx were not near as good. I have never been a big Aerosmith fan, but they are historic. And Steeley Dan is one of the best duos ever.

[@batmanforpresident9655]

@@Nick-ih3xg Now, if you include vocal groups as well as bands, then, obviously, Motown would completely dominate that list.

[@LivinginCentralNewJersey-ep4bq]

this song is about LIFE.... live for what you say, and each day is a bend in our life's journey

[@wendymomof4954]

I love CCR!! The sound is timeless. You absolutely want to clap your hands and stomp your feet like you just did!!! My favorite is Have you ever seen the Rain 🌧️

[@eurofritz4617]

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[@cdfdesantis699]

One of the things that made CCR such a timeless band, is they were as "in tune" with the American ethos of the '70's as any band could be. So many of their songs are identified with the Vietnam War; but they also sang about growing up in America, & the whole "peace & love" movement typified by (dare I say) "hippies", "flower children", what have you. In other words, they were a voice for the people of their generation. Thank you, sir, for reacting to them, & HEARING what they were saying.

[@Lammy4ever7]

I remember this song from "Remember the Titans." There's nothing like driving down the highway with this song playing full blast. Awesome!

[@AFmedic]

I remember this song from the movie "Michael".

[@kennyhuskisson2684]

I remember this song from 1970, when it came out, I'm old lol👍✌️

[@pegt8920]

Loved CCR since I heard them in high school, 1970!!!!!!! John Fogarty has the best growly voice🤓

[@doobiedave9686]

John Fogerty's voice is one of a kind. You should check out Long As I Can See The Light. 👍🙏✌️

[@alicesmith7020]

Thanks for reminding me of this song. I'm going to put it on the playlist right now.

[@nim4464]

Yes

[@bukealicious9146]

He hasn't done that one yet? OMG. Probably my favorite CCR song.

[@LillyMarz777]

My favorite CCR song.

[@juanmendoza2993]

Yes please

[@danprokopenko]

One of my favorite tunes! Never ceases to improve my mood

[@ScottyGMusic]

I remember hearing this song for the first time when I was about 10. And actually CCR was the first CD I ever got for Christmas. That guitar tone is a punch in the face!

[@cherylreichardt]

CCR! Pure classic rock! Love the grit of John's voice.

[@karaminalee]

Nothing like road tripping in the south listening to Credence. Peanut butter and jelly, just made for each other. 🔥🧡 (or I should say like red beans and rice 😄)

[@MariaRamirez-nq4is]

The *South?* ...c'mon Kara now... *Biscuits 'n Gravy* fo' sho' (you should know better- J/K) 😜😆

[@hollyroxy25]

CCR is just timeless, such soulful feel good music ♥️

[@sbh4984]

If it's possible, CCR is underrated. Catalog of catchy, instantly recognizable songs.

[@gailchurch194]

Creedence Clearwater was the music coming out of my brothers bedroom in the 70's high school days.

[@Ampyrs]

Most underrated CCR song is Someday Never Comes. John’s vocals are amazing as always, great guitar work, and the now forgotten in music a key change.

[@philpartynski3125]

Someday Never Comes is a fantastic song. Certainly a hidden CCR Gem! 😎🎶❤️

[@ScottHillEnglish]

My favorite lyric in this song is "where the neon turns to wood." Sometimes, we all need to get out of the stress of the city and spend some time out in nature.

[@rhiahlMT]

CCR songs were short, but dang they were good! They were a favorite of the troops in Vietnam. So, yes their songs show up in movies of that period a lot.

[@richarddexter7641]

Their songs in many ways were a product of their times--if it wasn't 3 minutes or less, you couldn't get radio airplay. At least, until FM radio came along. Billy Joel laments this specific problem in his song "The Entertainer".

[@robertbrescia3196]

If you want a "long" CCR song, listen to their cover of "I Heard It Through The Grapevine". It's right up there with Gladys's and Marvin's versions.

[@rhiahlMT]

@@robertbrescia3196 Absolutely. I'm always glad to hear on sirius when I'm driving. Turn it up!

[@richb313]

John Fogerty is a genius songwriter and despite his troubled relationship with the band and his legal troubles still has the chops to play and be relevant.

[@conniecoffee8372]

Good evening Jamel! Love this group.

[@dagmar.6954]

I grew up on the great music of the 60's-70's. CCR has always been one of my favorites. They don't have a bad song! John Fogerty has one of the most unique & recognizable voices around. All their songs are great - "Proud Mary", "Lodi", "Green River", "Commotion", "Night Time Is The Right Time", "Cotton Fields", "Travelin' Band", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Long As I Can See the Light", "Suzie Q", "I Put A Spell On You", "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" etc.

[@robertbrescia3196]

Put A Candle In The Window is the first line to the song "Long As I Can See The Light".

[@mr1pearl]

Your appreciation for all music is why I keep coming back I like to think I feel the same thanks for sharing !

[@lynndiehl8126]

I have never heard them before. This was great. Was bopping around to it.

[@AFmedic]

Always enjoyed CCR. I know things have been rough for you with KZbin - just hang in there. You have a LOYAL fan base and we're with you 100%

[@kylermillsap8068]

Nice reaction to a classic tune. Always a good day when I see some Creedence on the channel. Keep it up J.

[@davidwalter2002]

Love CCR and this is my favorite CCR number. A great intro guitar hook, and one of the best lyric lines ever written. "Hitch a ride to the end of the highway, where the neon turns to wood." Where the neon turns to wood. So evocative. So correct for the vibe of this song. You can see it in your mind. And that's real artistry.

[@privatename2236]

Love these guys. They just can't lose.

[@tawnyjay2258]

CCR is so great! I can listen to them whenever or wherever, although it usually makes me dance which is more difficult in a car but I manage😂. It's feel good music for me. Great reaction!

[@stanleynykaza9042]

Need to follow up with SWEET HITCH HIKER by CCR Thank you for doing this song , one of my all time favorite as it was played on top 40 back in 1970 24/7 around the clock just hearing that guitar riff makes you so excited !!!!!

[@sassymess7111]

"BORN ON THE BAYOU" "AS LONG AS I CAN SEE THE LIGHT" "ROUND THE BEND"

[@aaronchampagne5851]

Just a bit of backstory about "CCR" is that they are a very "Southern" band with very liberal views. Most people think they originated in the South, but they actually are from Berkeley CA. The style of music can be a tad leading, or misleading if you don't actually listen. "Green River", and "Fortunate Son" I think are the best examples. "Fortunate Son" has been used probably as much as "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen, in a misguided and, frankly, asinine way to promote ideologies that are not what these songs are even about. It is actually quite the opposite. The lyrical content of these bands is clear if you actually listen. Sorry if I rambled.

[@innergrandma7963]

Summer of 1970 and everywhere you went you heard this song. It's my favorite CCR song. Thanks for the memories. Instant good mood.

[@brolinofvandar]

As a kid in junior high, I got a stereo record player for Christmas. The single for "Up Around The Bend" was current at the time, and on the strength of that song, the first album I bought was "Cosmos Factory". From there, CCR became the first band I actually collected, and I had around 5-6 of their albums before I had more than two by anyone else. Finally got to see John (at least) in 2016, in Vegas.

[@damonhines8187]

Creedence never disappoints. Fogerty and Co. always deliver! "'Travellin' Band'* J!!

[@TheDivayenta]

Sounds a bit like their “ Down On the Corner”. I like your interpretation, J!

[@sandrataylor2323]

Love me some CCR! Saw them once at a concert in Tallahassee, Florida. Great band!

[@janes.1559]

Hanoi Rocks did a great cover of this in 86. Such a great song. Fogerty is a brilliant writer, singer/ musician.

[@bobbyscott8024]

This was the first song I heard on a 45 growing up! It was at my cousins' house and he played it on their record player! Probably about 1970, after it came out! Thanks Jamel!

[@ralphkern380]

Creedence Clearwater Revival is a mouthful - that's why most of us who have been fans for 50 years plus ... just say CCR ... The opening guitar riff to this has always reminded me of a bugle call - - - maybe because I was just out of the service when I first heard it.

[@pb68slab18]

Great wake-up, driving/riding to work song!

[@ericwilliams1031]

My favorite CCR song! It makes me happy when I hear it. I'm glad you got to hear it too.

[@Montweezy]

I know "Fortunate Son" was used in the movie "Apocalypse Now" Great song and Great movie!!!!

[@natlee8947]

It's hard to believe CCR never had a number one on the charts. They could only make it to number two, but they had quite a few of those !

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

They had 5 #2. BUT over 20 top hits. And more classics too

[@da_blade5040]

@@jefffogertymusic2023 I Never Liked how they Picked songs as either #1 or #2 etc. I feel there were a lotta #1s that should've been, but Sadly got a different number due to "who sang them"!! 😢

[@phylwilson763]

One of the hippie anthems so to speak.. uplifting ~~ happening song for the times... I was there!!

[@jimbrentar]

yes! love CCR!

[@jennettecanto8827]

CCR is one of my favorites

[@neobushidaro]

If you've heard one CCR song, then you'll instantly recognize all their songs. Their sound is so consistent that when the lead singer left and started his own band he was sued for sounding just like CCR.

[@Spartan77]

Iconic song. Those of us who grew up with it recognize it immediately after 2 notes.

[@chrisa4695]

Just call them CCR. The song was used in commercials. In the 80’s Finnish band Hanoi Rocks did a cover that received heavy rotation on MTV. If I recall their video correctly, it depicted the song literally, which is how I took the song. Young people in a small town heading out to hang out place in a clearing that everyone knows for a good time. “Bring a song and a smile For the banjo”.

[@geos0711]

I first heard this song at a 7th grade school dance when I was 12 years old (that was 52 years ago). Somehow hearing Up Around the Bend that night coincided with my being slammed for the very first time by that speeding freight train called testosterone. What a combination! Been a huge fan of CCR and testosterone ever since. Together they're the fountain of youth!

[@natsienat]

This was one of my dad's favourite songs. Thank you for the good memories 😘

[@oldermusiclover]

LOVE LOVE the sound of that guitar

[@TheCornishCockney]

CCR were also huge here in England,and at the time,no party was a party unless plenty of Creedence was spinning. Us boomers are/were blessed.

[@bonscotty67]

Someday never comes will put a tear to your eye. Love your videos. You're a great man Jamal

[@bethcrumpton476]

Yes, yes and yes!

[@eurofritz4617]

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[@margaretsmith927]

Its a happy uplifting song Like things might be bad but but things will get better lets gooo

[@26drdeath26]

From my hometown. Heroes to us.

[@davidbentley145]

There is always a way provided...absolutely correct! Ty brother

[@nrdztx]

Remember the Titans introduced a lot a great music to us. This was my favorite from the soundtrack.

[@robertjessen1554]

Just plain good old Rock & Roll !!

[@dianegoldeneye7363]

I was in high school when they’re first album came out. So many memories of this awesome music. I hope this incredible music never dies and it’s kept alive for next generations to enjoy. Thanks for keeping it going, Jamel. ❤️ the first album was one my parents would actually play too ! My Mom loved it.

[@dgeneeknapp3168]

I was a true fan of CCR...at age five😂. I knew all the words to all their songs. Mom was divorced in 1970 and ocasionally dated a guy that wrote music with and for them some. My fifh birthday was live CCR (cover if course) at The Golden Spur on a Sunday, when the place was closed. What amazing music. I think I actually understand it now...in my 50s.

[@markfern2041]

Thanks for coming back to Creedence. It’s been awhile. Please react to their song “Long As I Can See The Light”. Most soulful vocal ever by a Caucasian larynx.

[@JCourts2k23]

My dad, who passed away from Alzheimer’s last year at 72, brought me up on this music and I love it

[@long-haired-country-boy4897]

Glad to see you back to reviewing! Forget the others that clamp down on your station!! Just SMILE & ENJOY my friend!! Nate from Atlanta here

[@lyleyowell2166]

Glad to hear you got into CCR again...it's been a while...and they're always a toe tappin' band! Keep 'em comin' 👍✌️

[@mumsymaebear]

Bring a song and a smile for the banjo. It’s said if you can play the banjo you can learn to play any music instrument.

[@cathyhall1350]

Up Around The Bend was written about their gig at Woodstock! ❤️🎼🎸✌️

[@Daniel-ix2sy]

Hey Jamal can you do a reaction to CCR’s “Long as I can see the light”? Lost a great soldier in Afghanistan in 2008 and I can remember playing this song in our tent and he would always sing along to this one.

[@jamesskeen3392]

YOU GOT IT BRO!

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

I always loved Creedence! Thank you, Jamel!

[@tomt6040]

Really popular during my last tour in Nam. Love this song!!

[@jenn-k-h]

One of my favourite CCR songs!!

[@youeyeball]

Thanks Jamel 👍, I enjoy watching/hearing you enjoying music 🎶 ... ( ...and "getting it" ).

[@bethhill2610]

I love CCR!

[@darrenpople5471]

What a tune ! I listen to rap to 80s 90s music I'm from England it doesn't matter about no shit ! This shit hits the mark where I'm dancing and not giving a fuck !

[@LivinginCentralNewJersey-ep4bq]

I love your analogy of the lyrics and yes I commented below about the lyrics from what I perceive it as

[@redbarchetta8782]

This is the song that hooked me into both CCR and learning to play guitar. :)

[@mrb4749]

Was out in 1970, loved it then still do. John either with CCR or on his own never disappoints. To me this I put a, Spell on You, Traveling Band are the best. Been a big fan since 68 their first song a hit Suzie Q

[@rogerhuggettjr.7675]

I hear it as he's running to a simple world where the neon turns to wood, and we can relax with good conversation.

[@madhadigam4752]

One of the best bands of the 60s/70s. Would be amazing if you did a reaction of them in concert in the last year As in a concert they've done in the last year

[@heathinvaderstudios]

This was my first CCR song, which I first heard in John Travolta’s Michael. Great movie, great song, and great band!

[@yellowsubmarine1321]

Love this, Thank you and appreciate you Jamel💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@davidduxbury7530]

Superb!!The brilliant CCR!Great song!❤

[@TheMrBlackCrow]

Can never go wrong with CCR. Songs are always great. Seems like the songs never last long enough.

[@pilesovinyl]

😀Let's hear it for an unblocked clip!! Sending love from the great midwest. Love what you do Jamel!

[@Teresa7087]

CCR- simply the best pure rockers!

[@Nick-ih3xg]

Man nothing like listening to CCR when you're on the River fishing anytime I'm on a boat or on the banks of a river fishing CCR is my go-to.

[@orenogo]

A Fogerty song that doesn't get much play that I really like is 110 in the Shade. He sings it with the Fairfield Four. Keep that music alive brother.

[@rich56ca]

So many of their songs had great guitar intros.. This might be my favorite.

[@psmolek7438]

John Fogerty’s voice is unmistakeable. Love CCR! Still have my 45.

[@charlesburris6314]

I know a Vietnam Vet who comes by my business at least once a week. He usually rides his Harley Trike, and ONLY plays CCR at full blast. Great music that still holds up. As always, brother, I hope you and yours are doing fine.

[@bobo44donemilking51]

He's still awesome in concert today

[@sassymess7111]

Back in the early 90's I worked retail here in Houston, TX. I worked with a guy whose Mother was 1rst cousins with John Fogherty. She was s proud of her cousin she gave him her maiden name of Fogherty as his middle name. He even showed me his Driver's License to prove it. 😄

[@carrieorsel1340]

"Discovering" music in the 80s....liking John Fogerty's The Old Man Down the Road got me into CCR. Although I first heard them on segments between cartoons. For the parents, maybe?

[@louisb5563]

Yes, that guitar intro/riff (indeed the WHOLE song) is a classic staple of BONAFIDE Classic Rock "Vintage style" music🤟

[@liamthomas9910]

The best of the best song and guitarist ever in america

[@dacryptkeeper6836]

I still listen to CCR to this day!