First time hearing Creedence Clearwater Revival "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" Reaction| Asia and BJ

[@kensilverstone1656]

John Fogerty is one of the best voices in the history of rock.

[@jeffstevens4262]

Amen to that!

[@justinatest9456]

The combination of his voice, songwriting, and guitar-playing makes him one of the best of all time, and I'm not even a fan.

[@billyrampersad1750]

So what about Dan McCafferty from Nazareth ?

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

Of Time surely!

[@gofanman8455]

Absolutely

[@metalmark1214]

Like I said, nothing, NOTHING, beats the 70's for great rock BANDS. Case in point with this song.

[@traherne6726]

Definitely ✌🏼

[@TheCornishCockney]

Absolutely no argument. I lived it and miss the fun times so much,and the music,the outstanding magnificent music was always front and centre.

[@erickh.r.9087]

You mean 60's

[@metalmark1214]

@@erickh.r.9087 No 70's.

[@erickh.r.9087]

@@metalmark1214 Most of CCR songs are from 1967 to 1969 and most famous bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, The Doors, the Animals, Rollings Stones started in the 60's

[@larryhudgins3647]

according to John Fogarty, this song was about his brother Tom leaving the band which essentially broke them up. They were on the top (sunny sky) when this rain fell.

[@davefaust4482]

Song about the band breaking up. John Fogerty always sang from the heart and you could can feel his pain.

[@georgianajones2346]

John Fogerty just has one of those powerful voices!! I just love it!!

[@waymore4472]

Vietnam era music, I love it, been a fan of them for 50+ years! Great reaction!!!

[@stevepincombe3836]

Southern Rock from a San Francisco band.

[@olliemerritt9279]

Impossible to listen and not smile...so good!

[@gillianskong]

They nailed the swamp rock sound, but they were from San Fransisco. John's vocal delivery is amazing.

[@joannmerver]

Actually they were from across the bay in the Berkeley area which makes it even harder to reconcile their background with their “swamp rock” sound! Their music always takes me back (waaaay back!) to every high school party I went to!

[@samolodrog9639]

Although it was a long time ago ,every time I hear this song it reminds me of Vietnam.

[@gregfagan199]

Love the way the organ slips in quietly in the second verse. CCR was a great, great band.

[@rubbersole79]

Their "20 Greatest Hits" album is amazing. All killer, no filler. One of the best recordings ever imho.

[@innosanto]

It is not album is compilation right? Is greatest hits

[@beeseewill2407]

The rain will come down but are you ready for rough weather when everything is looking sunny,and all of a sudden trouble comes and messes up your mood or what you have going on at the time. John's brother decided to leave CCR at a time when they were really doing well.So he wrote a song about it.Love"Have you ever Seen the Rain"expecially the way Fogerty sings it with so much feeling.

[@abc456f]

Heard it Through the Grapevine...the 11+ minute version. Incredible!

[@Thatgirl1973]

The real hook for me is “…coming down on a sunny day” Yes. Yes I have. I ❤️❤️❤️ CCR! They may be from California, but there’s gotta be a legit southern root somewhere.

[@lindawhite5006]

I danced at many bon fires to this song! Barefoot and in my halter top (ask your grandma). Wonderful memories ❤!

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Yeah John Fogherty has the most beautiful rasp and grit, CCR is definitely an American treasure!!!!! Y’all should definitely check out their songs “Long as I can see the light & I heard it through the grapevine”

[@busterfullen6465]

That smile BJ gave when the vocals came in lol I knew he was feeling it. Great song!

[@talltulip]

I see that you've reacted to quite a few CCR songs, but not yet reacted to Heard It Through the Grapevine. It's A Must! The song was a chart hit by Marvin Gaye and also by Gladys Knight and the Pips. And then there's the CCR version -- Totally different from the other two. All three are really good, but they're so different that it's tough to say which is best. But the CCR version is super good.

[@CdnTrader1]

Yes, Heard It Through The Grapevine is a must. However, it has to be the extended version.

[@greg2976]

This song screams the 70's! What a decade!

[@thomasstahl9683]

Very great CCR song! CCR for ever!

[@rmw250]

Great song. Classic

[@bobcobb3654]

Favorite CCR song is “Lodi.” Wonderful tune just about being in a band.

[@bobbierobinson6269]

Mine also.

[@jackiegoodspeed1849]

The 70s had the greatest bands. It mixed with a great childhood. Or it helped make it great. I saw alot of rain in life.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

one of my all-time favorite songs, and needless to say my favorite CCR song

[@brucedoolin163]

As a country boy growing up this was a our kind of rock it changed everything.

[@virginiadurant9954]

He said, Have you seen the rain on a sunny day. I did when I was a child playing outside the sun shinning bright and it started raining. For about 20 minutes light rain and sunshine at the same time.

[@robertmccracken6886]

Iconic Voice and song!

[@mikefisher4834]

This whole album reminds me of Tennessee because I lived in Gatlinburg in the early 90s and my dad got this cassette tape stuck in the tape deck of his car so that’s all we could listen to besides the radio He even sold that car with the tape still stuck in the tape deck💯💀🤣

[@dreadheadRedd77]

❤❤❤❤❤ one of my all time favs. I used to sing this to my mom… rest in heaven mom 2021 🥹

[@sandyleewhite]

One of my all time favourites bands, & was so lucky to see them live!!! Great reactions guys :)

[@gigga143]

i love this song, it's one of my favorites and CCR is a great band. i;m an 80s baby but i love 70s Soft Rock. i often play this type of music when i'm working.

[@tomcassille3356]

"I Put a Spell on You" might be one of the greatest vocal performances of all time. Please check it out!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

one of the best covers.

[@vickiconley3638]

For sure!

[@justinatest9456]

They got to make sure to do the full version, because the guitar-playing is amazing, and cutting out the solos is sacrilege.

[@Zeeangelofdeath]

My favorite song by them

[@conrad98gtp]

This is one of those songs for me, whenever o hear it, it takes me back to as far back as I can remember. And it gives me that warm and comfort feeling of being young with absolutely not a care in the world....every time...

[@nbx2au]

seen him in concert :) ... plays and sings just like it is on the record :) amazing perfomance

[@artsilva]

even though they may have some "southern rock" sounding songs, they are technically bluesy Folk Rock. And again, they were heavily influenced by southern culture but are NOT from the south, they were from Berkeley in the SF Bay Area during the time (mid-late 60s) of the UC campus rallies of Free Speech & Civil Rights movements and the protests/riots of the Vietnam war which sparked some of their best song writing and iconic songs. The Fogerty brothers grew up in neighboring El Cerrito but had their rehearsal studio right next door to the OG North Face factory on 5th street in Berkeley and recorded at Fantasy Studios down the street which is actually "south" west part of town.

[@plaidmoon5642]

I worked across the street from that OG North Face factory for a couple of years. I had no idea there was a bit of rock history in that block. Thanks for sharing that.

[@salvatorediangelo453]

Bay Area bros, having lived my entire life down here in the South Bay I always got a kick out of the fact that these guys are from the Bay Area.

[@susiestone5644]

In my 60 years of life, I have not heard even one person call CCR southern rock, until these type of reaction videos. lol

[@stanleymyrick4068]

@@susiestone5644 CCR helped define the Southern Rock Genre. I've heard people call it swamp music, which was the first I've ever heard of THAT. A few of their songs have a swampy feel, even Fogerty claimed that with songs like Born on the Bayou, that Louisiana swamp music feel to it. But some claim it as a Genre, lol. Southern Rock is a genre that you can point to many famous, well established bands, all with their own take and sound. Southern Rock isn't directions to a bands home. It's a genre. I've heard people say that they are from Cali so they can't do Southern Rock. It's like saying a person can't live in Nashville, a city, and do Country Music. Absurd.

[@susiestone5644]

@@stanleymyrick4068 Most rock bands from the 60s-70s did many different type of songs halfwit. Led Zeppelin did a few folk songs, that doesn't mean they were a folk band. Kiss did a disco song, were they a disco band? . To be a true 'southern rock band, you would have to do/make your whole album(s) in that style. CCR were/are a great Rock band, just not 'southern rock'

[@ugadawgs1990]

It is just a powerful sound and song. So, so good.

[@kerrinbeirne6286]

One of my favorite songs ever!!

[@Frank-pe9pk]

😂Southern Rock from the boys of Northern California. It’s true their hearts are truly in the southern soul.

[@timothyhester3652]

I second 'As Long As I Can See The Light' and 'Heard It Through The Grapevine' (which also has one of my favorite instrumental interludes ever btw) !

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Top 3 of my favourite songs from them

[@sherridelay2484]

I heard he did this for his Vietnam friends that returned. They talked about the constant rain in Nam.

[@Hannahmaeetherington]

love it !!! this song brings back such good childhood memories , my mother used to play ccr on a Saturday morning while cleaning n cooking a huge breakfast for everyone. I truely miss her everyday.

[@cree878]

CCR are one of the best groups ever 😃

[@clintjo2377]

What a voice the man always gets me never gets old I do !

[@quintondees4501]

Amazing sound for a group from the Bay area!

[@vindigregorio6697]

First time hearing CCR?? You guys are in for a treat. They have SO many great songs for you to react to!

[@brucevidito4923]

Without John Fogerty, Creedance Clearwater Revival was nothing. His voice is so dynamic.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Captain Obvious here...Any good musician could have been in CCR, but it would not be CCR without John Fogerty writing and singing.

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

@@thomastimlin1724 not true. Uncle John thrived because the band were the same 4 kids together since 1959... so with my dad , Uncle John's brother and his 2 best friends Doug and Stu he had a " freight train behind him " as Bruce Springsteen said to me at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction..... so ALL those hit records were those 4MEN together. As after Creedence Uncle John has had a few good songs. But NOTHING close to the Creedence songs...

[@jackmandu]

Man, I love the bass line in this song.

[@charlenewebb5893]

Great Band Great Memories !

[@brandy6281]

Can never go wrong with any CCR. Legends

[@DanoSeer]

Another awesome CCR tune. Another old-timer you have to hear some songs from is the great soulful voice of Ray Charles sing songs like 'America the Beautiful" or "Seven Spanish Angels" with Winie Nelson. Astounding.

[@daveloboda1769]

CCR are yet another example of why the 70s was THE best decade for music.

[@Know_Your_Enemy42]

This is my all time favorite song ❤️

[@billofalltrades2633]

Another great song! Love it! Have a great weekend!

[@johntravers9426]

" i put a spell on you " is an absolute must listen to

[@artee5925]

CCR, one of the great bands that came out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Many GREAT groups of the 60's hailed from thee bay area . Sly and The Family Stone, Santana, Jefferson Aitplane, The Greatful Dead, The Beau Brummels, Steve Miller Band, Big Brother and The Holding Compny, Quicksilver Messenger, We Five. There were many more, and they covered many genres. These were all very powrrful bands, especially the first 4 i had listed...You would be doing yourselves an imjustice if you don't listen to these awesome bands music. Trust me, you will love them......

[@cathyhall1350]

Great slow dance song! Anything from CCR is awesome! 💕🎸🎼✌️

[@singluna888]

Bring the Rain was a much uttered phrase in Vietnam. It meant they were under such heavy fire that they needed the bombs on their location.

[@rootsflava8953]

Just brings back a smile on my face hearing this song again after a looooong time 🙂💖💖

[@brucejamesmr]

U guys make me smile daily!! Thank u!!

[@donnabannister793]

Awww ❤️ I haven’t heard this in forever. You guys keep taking me back to them dayyys…and I’m loving it!! Awesome Asia & Bj💞💞

[@zoebabezdad]

Love you guys... They are from El Cerrito a few miles from Oakland California! But even us Bay Area Folk think they sound Southern. Nothin' wrong with That!

[@revaflowers3115]

"Long As I Can See The Light" is one of my favorites by CCR.Hard to beat John Fogerty.The old man is still performing.

[@stevemeyer6383]

The "rain" is a reference to the Vietnam War in many songs. Started by Bob Dylan. CCR's "Who'll Stop The Rain" is a more obvious Vietnam song

[@cindyphifer970]

CCR are Great . This song, Lodi and Centerfield by John Fogerty are my favorites by them

[@Xcris_crosX]

I’ve seen it rain on a sunny day🤗 BUT “Fogerty stated that the song was written about the fact that they were on the top of the charts, and had surpassed all of their wildest expectations of fame and fortune. They were rich and famous, but somehow all of the members of the band at the time were depressed and unhappy; thus the line "Have you ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day?"

[@unclefido6484]

It was his brother Tom who was unhappy and left before the infamous breakup.

[@jessegreen6138]

There is an old saying "Money can't Buy You Happiness".

[@rondpert5167]

@@unclefido6484 Tom was overshadowed. It was John's band. John was the only one allowed to sing. John played lead guitar and was the only one allowed to solo.

[@unclefido6484]

@@rondpert5167 I'm not taking sides or judging or any of that shit. It was tragically fucked up! We have what they laid down, I'm thankful for that! I really dug Tom's song Joyful Resurrection!

[@guydaves3925]

You two are upbeat enjoy your videos

[@ronaldstokes4841]

This and 'Who'll Stop the Rain' always takes me back and geez, we're gettin' old. Lemme jus' say to those of us who've seen the rain comin' down on a sunny day and made it this far... WELCOME HOME BROTHERS. 589th Combat Engineers Song Pha RVN 1970

[@t.r.1708]

You guys have such good taste in music! Thx!

[@bwilliams463]

Justin Dupuis, who plays beautiful instrumental covers of popular songs, and this is one of my favorites. Don't know if he's worth a reaction, but definitely worth a listen.

[@Pippin14]

Luuuuv CCR! Grew up with these guys. Listened to them a lot. When they split and John went solo, he sang in his natural voice, like his 'Centerfield ' album. When asked why he didn't sing like he did in CCR, he said, "That is the voice of CCR, and will stay there." Also, they are a Calif. band.

[@Barb5001]

BTW. I once read that early on John Fogerty, the Singer, was not the original Singe,r although he was part of the Band However it was deiced that John would become their new singer as the band liked his unique vocal sound .. a very wise decision

[@camelliaroan6341]

Y'all making me feel young again reacting to music I grew up on! Thank you! Lol! #CCR #HaveYouEverSeenTheRain

[@brunopadovani7347]

You can NEVER go wrong with CCR.

[@markwilliams5606]

John Forgerty so much Talent!. So much to learn about! Legendary

[@davewilson435]

You definitely want to check out their cover of "I Put A Spell On You". Another excellent tune is "Tombstone Shadow".

[@ralphsanchico2452]

Great selection guys! They had another “RAIN” type song called: “Who stopped the Rain”. Might want to check that one out. I’m sure you’ll be equally impressed with that one!

[@ralphsanchico2452]

Correction: “Who’ll stop the Rain”

[@dougsusie2319]

Great song by a great band back in the day. This was my favorite by them and they had some great ones. 👌☮️✌️💕

[@IMB322]

CCR, wow you guys have taste in music 🎶 thank you again

[@mlkuhnpdx]

Being in the military during the Vietnam War, I've always interpreted this song as a metaphor for what it was like fighting in the jungles of Vietnam. Like being in the middle of a firefight in a downpour but you could see rays of sunshine slashing through the smoke. At the time the prevailing civilian opinion was why are we fighting this war? The "I wanna know" line hints at that for me.

[@tommythompson9565]

Thank you for your service.

[@egomaniac247]

Thank you Michael and a belated WELCOME HOME

[@andybratt6022]

Can I just say... I appreciate the opportunity to enjoy some music with you guys. I know I don't know you and I hope you don't mind me saying you two are some beautiful people..thanks for posting!

[@thomaadye5620]

I have always felt that CCR is like matter of fact music. What they sing is just deep and relatable, and with with passion. Every song has that 100% feeling to it. You can tell that it's just not a song on an album or record, but a work of art. You can't get that anymore so, yeah, southern rock has that feel. I've said it before in other comments elsewhere that older music tells a story. This was the problem, this is how they felt about, and this is what they did about; all in 3 or 4 minutes.

[@Keeba7790]

CCR is wonderful. Southern Rock in general has a subtle Country influence, and a lot more Soul than typical Rock.

[@RicoBurghFan]

CCR is not actually a Southern band. They all came up in Northern California but the lead singer John Fogerty had an affinity for Southern Blues and the bayou sound and he sure had the vocals to bang it out. I could recommend thirty of their songs but one of my favorites is their cover of I Put A Spell On You. Will give you mad chills.

[@unclefido6484]

They had more hits in their short career, more than the Beatles or anybody in a short time period! They pumped out alot of hits in a short time frame. Tragic ending, Rocks most infamous breakup!

[@thomasburt8995]

They've had 13 songs end up in motion pictures.

[@HarborLockRoad]

You can thank saul zantz for that....i can only imagine if bobby fuller had lived, he took note of them as the galliwogs....but was murdered soon thereafter. If the bobby fuller 4 had broken up and bobby became a producer, who knows???

[@RicoBurghFan]

Interestingly they never hit #1 on the Billboard charts but had like 6 number two's and many others in the top ten and top 40 in general. A unique, classic band, obviously one of the greatest ever.

[@timothymyers6827]

Fogerty - front row seats near the SPEAKERS - ear plugs in - ears still ringing for several days...................................I may sound stupid BUT it was awesome!!!!!!!

[@michaelfite5273]

Spend time in the military and this song will hit you hard in so many ways. Great Job! Subscribing now!

[@Stalicone]

To me…CCR is the original grunge band, literally 25 years before the Seattle bands. Hell, Fogarty even wore flannel shirts.

[@seiraeiramasil2302]

All you have to do is write down a list of all of their songs, close your eyes and pick one, you won't be disappointed, they simply don't have any bad songs. There's so many, "Up Around The Bend", "Midnight Special", "Bad Moon Rising", "Green River", "Commotion", "Fortunate Son", "Traveling Band", "Susie Q", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "Born On The Bayou", all of them just freakin' great! This song takes me back to my childhood and I literally looked out the front door and the sun was shining while it was raining and this song was actually playing on the radio, what's even more strange, it wasn't raining in the backyard. Really enjoyed this video reaction, thanks!

[@mistyanderson4567]

Love CCR. They are one of my most favorite bands. Please listen to them sing I heard it through the grapevine, midnight special and I put a spell on you. 🤘✌️🤗

[@SigRho1429]

My favorite CCR song because it’s my momma’s favorite song.

[@txrojas]

You said it BJ… Undeniable!

[@recordhutch]

What we call swamp music at it's best. CCR was a sound unlike any other.

[@TW-me4lw]

Liking southern rock? Then I think you'd love these Allman Brothers Band gems, too: 1. Soulshine 2. Revival 3. Blue Sky John Fogerty (CCR) is still putting out relevant, meaningful, timeless songs, even today. Check out his recent release (2021), "Weeping In The Promised Land". John takes us to church with that one. Seriously. Just beautiful, and his voice is as good as ever. Love your reactions!

[@scottvanhille5688]

I like their "Bad Moon Rising" hit; it's a perfect Halloween song.

[@donnavalenzuela1142]

Your listening to the Best!!👍🏼💯🎸🎤🎼

[@squintygirl]

I used to mishear lyrics a lot as a kid, and I would confidently sing ‘Have you ever seen Lorraine?’ and no one would correct me.

[@Mamat5kdz]

Probably my fav CCR song....and yes I have seen the rain coming down a on sunny day...a So. Cali girl here...lol This song was guaranteed to get folks singing along!

[@vivianbrody510]

Their best song (my opinion, obviously) is "Someday Never Comes"

[@stevedahlberg8680]

There are actually a California band but John Fogerty was stationed in Mississippi or Alabama I can't remember when he was in the military. But yeah something about all of that gives me goosebumps every time. They were really good