Psychedelic? Swamp? YUP! | Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q. | REACTION

[@charlesgervais4673]

We all call them CCR. You have definitely earned that right! 😎

[@rickkane7913]

Or just Creedence

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Both work perfectly.

[@dagmar.6954]

I grew up on the great music of the 60's-70's. CCR has always been one of my favorites. Had a lot of their records. John Fogerty has one of the most unique & recognizable voices around. They don't have a bad song! Huge list of hits! "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Down On The Corner", "I Put A Spell On You", "Proud Mary", "Green River", "Born On The Bayou", "Fortunate Son", "Travelin' Band", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Run Through The Jungle", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Long As I Can See the Light", "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" etc.

[@mstewart109]

Dagmar, we were truly blessed weren't we? So much variety also

[@sundayze]

So I was trying to pick one or two of your list for Salvo's next CCR song and I like them all, so whatever. Just pick one Salvo and keep it going!

[@rebeccalipps23]

Hey, Dagmar!!

[@leslieoneal4464]

@sundayze Yup! I was going to try and pick a couple out, but forget that! They're all great...and all different! I absolutely wore my LPs out!

[@Ozarkprepper643]

You got that right. All their songs were over the top. For a few years you would hear at least one of their songs every hour on the radio. Lol How fortunate we were.

[@donnabruhn6907]

CCR has been one of my favorite groups from the 60's and still is today Love that swampy southern sound

[@debbers]

Well, that's what we all call them so hell yeah you can call them that, I think you've earned the right to do so! You are a true CCR fan!

[@kerrycronin3581]

I think most people refer to them as CCR or just Creedence. It's too much of a tongue twister to always say the whole thing. I'm so glad you listened to them again. Not a bad song in the whole bunch. I love Looking Out My Back Door or I Put A Spell On You.

[@jordimoore2167]

Very popular song in Saigon during the Vietnam War.

[@rootbox]

Swam rock from Elcerrito CA ! One would figure they were from the bayous of Louisiana.

[@magdalena5703]

Never forgotten when my cousin did this piece and he looked me straight in my eyes. My name is Susanne…I was maybe 13 and he 16. Everytime i remember, when i‘m listening to this song 🙂 Love it till today.

[@jackempson3044]

They always played the short versions on am radio back then

[@timothyguerrero1825]

CCR one of my all time favorite bands. So many great songs

[@dillonsronce2583]

I love when this song is played on the movie apocalypse now.

[@ivah5353]

My dad’s favorite band of all time and I know he’s still rocking out listening to them from heaven! I’m seeing John this weekend!!!

[@lisahopkins4379]

Love Creedence! I'm so happy that you have moved to the 60's and 70's Era. There are so many artists that you will discover. You won't go wrong listening to any of them!! Enjoy! I love watching your reactions!!😊😊😊

[@carlbaker7242]

You now credited as a classic rock master.

[@bob_._.]

Yes, they've long been referred to as CCR. And Crosby Stills Nash & Young as CSNY. And Bachman Turner Overdrive as BTO.

[@leslieoneal4464]

And Electric Light Orchestra as ELO! 😉 I'm sure there are more, but those are definitely the first that come to mind. 👍🎶👀

[@mariaportengen2959]

A great song. I remember we had that single, first the A side and then playing the B side. Awesome. I grew up in the sixties. Those were the days with fantastic music. 🎶🎶🎶👍

[@irmaoksanen6830]

Want more swamp rock? Try Polk Salad Annie by Tony Joe White, live performance, KILLER. Covered by Elvis also.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

We just called them Creedence. Virtually every song they recorded is great.

[@sabralocke4904]

Heard them my whole life but recently I have a newfound respect - and this intro is filthy- in a good way

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

OMG, l loved this group. They were my favorite group. They represent my younger years. so many years ago.

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Fantastic use of this in a key scene from "Apocalypse Now"...

[@blanetalk]

The medium of 45 r.p.m. vinyl records on which "singles" were released those days had limits. A 7-inch 45 RPM record could fit a maximum of approximately 5 minutes per side for a total of 10 minutes on both sides. Generally, any longer, the sound quality would start to deteriorate. So an 8 minute song either could not be released as a single, had to be edited down to a shorter length or had to be split in half between both sides of the disk. Album version is absolutely preferrable.

[@debbers]

This is definitely a song you need and want stereo headphones for! The way things bounce from ear to ear is awesome and fascinating at the same time! CCR forever!

[@martinl8574]

We have always called them CCR, from the beginning

[@dragon-shepherd]

Almost every song they do is different, but ALL are unmistakably CCR. Yes... Swamp Rock at its Best. They were unlike anything else we had heard up till then / Them. 🎹🎹🎹 🎸🎸

[@kitharley6159]

"Creedence" and "CCR" are both commonly used short forms, and I doubt there's anyone who would take offense to either.

[@kerryknight228]

Creedence is fine too..✌️

[@bobbolan4672]

Yep. Swampy is the word. Old school swampy. Been a minute since I last listened to it. Thx G.

[@robsutherland5744]

You will love Born on the Bayou. CCR.

[@ronnutting2800]

Great song! Played it in a cover band 40 years ago. everybody in the band would solo. Lasted 20 minutes!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

♥ CCR! Suggest these CCR songs: Green River, I Heard It Thru The Grapevine, Fortunate Son, Travelin Band, Born On The Bayou & Have You Ever Seen The Rain

[@bonnielemenager4030]

"That's just how I feel". So glad you're finally finding out what some of us have known for years. Keep enjoying the ride!

[@johnthegreek5836]

CCR definitely were a great band

[@KevinRCarr]

This one is a fantastic cover. I seriously recommend diving deeper into the swamp with a song such as Run Through the Jungle, or Born on the Bayou...either that or their rock & roll defining song Green River.

[@mikefetterman6782]

You can say CCR, or "CREEDANCE" in place of the whole name. Howlin Wolf did this in the 50s. I saw John Fogerty ((F-ohhh-gerty----like Go gerty) in concert in 1998. Still had the same exact show. (without the band that he split with in the 70s)

[@mikefetterman6782]

CCR is from central California.

[@tomroome4118]

CCR, a nickname used by people very familiar with them.

[@sherroncunningham7845]

Don't know how long it is but they sing proud Mary they're the ones who came out with it first

[@sandyboudreaux-barber9586]

Everyone calls them CCR! Please do

[@love-vy1ry]

Part 2 is even better...

[@reaganl.5113]

It is accepted to refer to them as CCR, similar to ELO. FYI this was played at our wedding reception over 30 years ago, yes my wife's name is Susan but many in her family call her Suzie. These boys from LA played like they were from the Bayou...

[@chadheckman2693]

Many good songs. Among my favorites are "I Put a Spell on You", "Green River", "Born on the Bayou", "Fortunate Son", "Proud Mary".

[@gistechrep3816]

We all called them CCR. So go ahead and do your thing! Love Suzie Q, absolute Jam!!

[@SG-js2qn]

As you can see, the voice compression effect goes all the way back into the 60s. Once the stereo / FM format was developed, there was a new spatial element to play with for sound, plus there was room to play more with sound in high fidelity or compression. FWIW, bands like CCR, Led Zep, and Chicago were all formed around the same time. Quite a bit of difference between them, but all of them contemporaries, a couple years after the Doors.

[@billkant849]

Phase, aka flanging I guess...ala Beggars Day by Crazy Horse. Egads! I guest!

[@kramerbassplayer]

Album version is the way to go

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Great group, John forerty's voice is different but so good. Lot of their songs are short, but pack a lot in. Do Travelin Band, fast pace and getcha going

[@craigtennant7637]

CCR it is!

[@richnorcal]

CCR is a great great band...the first thing to keep in mind is they were in the era where radio songs were all around a three minute mark, so like everyone else around then, lots of CCR songs are short...fortunately not all are short though..John Fogerty's voice is amazing

[@boiboi8553]

You are awesome SalvoG. I find myself waiting constantly for a new upload since they are so insightful and entertaining👍

[@angelado3]

Loved CCR and still love hearing their songs !!!! ♥♥♥🔥🔥🔥

[@kathy2122]

The way they record with sound moving between speakers or headphones is called panning.

[@jorhanson8583]

Walk into a bar, play this on the juke box, check out the vibe.

[@paulopinheirosc]

And that, kids, is what you call rock'n'roll.

[@BadseedGarden]

CCR is a fascinating band and i listened to them for a very long time before i knew their story, the band was made up primarily of two brothers for the purpose of this story, an older brother, tom, and a younger brother john. During the time they went by other group names and up until the point they became "Creedence Clearwater Revival" john did not play a major part in the writing of full songs for the band or full creative control. When they realized john was writing such good songs, they decided to make john the frontman for the band, and john assumed full creative control over how his songs were written, played and performed, during this time john was allegedly overbearing about decisions for the good of the band and would go so far as to record over backup vocals he thought inadequate when people left the room. It should be noted that all of the CCR songs you know and love are from this time, and they had major success. Eventually the band decided they wanted john to give up full control and it was decided everything would be done by a vote, very shortly after this point johns older brother tom would leave the band to persue a solo career after a lot of turberlence between the bandmembers and john. The only album the band would produce under democratic control would be very disappointing and john became depressed and had a very tough time writing for years after the disollution of CCR. The other bandmates would use their votes to sell their rights to CCRs music and allow the Record Executive with which john had a long standing fued gain control over all of johns beloved music. In the end john would put out one of the most classic solo albums of all time, Centerfield, with a song by the same title that i GUARANTEE you have heard a lot even if you dont know it by name. They were skyrocketed to fame and defined an entire Decade in just 4 years, most of their hits being written in just 14 months span, and you will never again watch a movie about Vietnam and not hear the mind of John Foggerty.

[@problemchimp4231]

For me...the USAs greatest band.

[@carolyncostner9619]

"Run Through the Jungle " is a Vietnam war anthem you will surely enjoy if you are looking for another CCR song.

[@mapegatkinson92]

In the 70s we always called the Creedence

[@dennisflury6942]

Songs which start with Drums are rare and usually are hits...Feel free to fact check it! (or ask your listeners for examples.. love the reactions, keep having fun!

[@deannajones3849]

Anything by CCR is fire! Especially love this one!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That debut album was fantastic but then again I love everything that they ever did. But check out the song Penthouse Pauper from this same first album. It is amazing. And it even has a punchline at the end, laugh.

[@sherroncunningham7845]

Yes that'll be fine we know who they are

[@wallacecallow2255]

This was a big hit, one that I've kind of overlooked. I really like so many of their songs, and even their more unknown songs, actually. CCR is consistent in quality. The best way is to hear all their main albums. At least through Cosmos Factory or Pendulum. But being a reactor makes it difficult. Some I like: 'Tombstone Shadow', 'Feeling Blue', 'Cross-tie Walker', 'Keep on Chooglin', 'Ramble Tamble', 'Effigy'.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

CCR IS FINE...WE KNOW WHO IT IS!!!!!

[@traceycater]

Jam time!

[@gposchman]

They are CCR.

[@joannparker1977]

We call them CCR

[@flingmonkey5494]

Back in the day, if you wanted to get your song on the radio, it had to be under a time limit, I am not sure what that limit was, but you can probably sense it by looking at hit songs of the era. As a band, you had to get under their skin, and into their soul, in about two minutes.

[@ramonaalvarez7559]

Great ? .. awesome u thought to ask. They're known as CCR as well. Of course there are some bands that no one referred to with abbreviations regularly. I've heard a couple of reactors do that b4 with bands that never abbreviated their names & its just weird. CCR is always great listening❣️👍🏼

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

If you really want some psychedelic swamp rock, try their tracks "Gloomy" and "Walk on the Water" from the same album. There is also a longer (10+ minute) version of "Suzie Q" from a live show, which they included on the 40th anniversary edition of their debut album, and it is also awesome.

[@cornellrosiu8818]

Named my pet rabbit after this tune in 1968 loved it so much.

[@suzylovinmusic1966]

CCR is all good. Give a listen to Born on the Bayou. I promise you, it does not disappoint. Great reaction SalvoG

[@flash1660]

I got to hear them in 70 in Detroit and they were awesome from the first song born on a bayou

[@edhorton2766]

There is an 11 minute live version. Excellent,

[@bradb8572]

How can you go through life and not hear any of this music

[@micheleparadis2808]

They're called CCR as often as Credence Clearwater Revival ( I just saw someone call them Credence below). Sludgy, yes, to me their sound is raw.

[@love-vy1ry]

Creedence.....

[@micheleparadis2808]

@@love-vy1ry oops, true

[@michaelrawling9085]

You like swamp rock? After part 2, next should be Born on the Bayou which I think was their biggest hit.

[@steverakes6182]

These guys racked up hits like the Beetles.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

CCR or Creedence…. Both acceptable lol Had a girlfriend named Susie when I was 16 yrs old in the 70’s this was our song 🔥❤️ 🎸🥲

[@markcorcoran482]

The Dale Hawkins original, featuring a 15 years old James Burton, is a must.

[@Scorpius65]

I have a feeling they won't mind being called CCR. Lol

[@mdj-ie7rj]

Ah lawk a way you woke, Ah lawk a way you toke, Salvog :D … And that’s how CCR/Creedence appeared on the scene: “Sludgy and swampy” ❤🐊

[@debjorgo]

My favorites are Sweet Hitchhiker, Hey Tonight, and I heard it Through the Grapevine (long version).

[@SnowEfaust]

Great reaction...❤

[@hopcat500]

In those days music companies controlled the artists and signed them to contracts for a certain number of albums in a period of time. Also to be played on radio stations and get “exposure “, songs had to be limited to around 4 minutes. That is a huge reason that artists toured so they could extend the length of the songs and jam!!! People loved it and concerts were everywhere and every weekend at colleges and civic arenas. I saw 3 headliner bands at a Midwestern college for the ticket price of $3.50 !!!! Also saw a nationally known band at a SKATING RINK with only standing room…no seats! Lots of great music and fun substances, quite unlike the poison sold today….guess you had to be there….

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

This song was key in "Apocalypse Now" soundtrack🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎😎😎😎😎

[@beverlymcdonald5652]

If you have never seen the movie Apocalypse Now you need to watch it. This song was a big part of it

[@jasonremy1627]

Everyone says either "CCR" or "Credence". You really only say the whole name if they're in trouble.

[@vickik9104]

So tickled you are hitting CCR, yes, you may refer to them as CCR! You are listening to the sound track of my youth! If you want more swamp.. Born on the Bayou, but you can't go wrong with CCR! Also check out Heard it Through the Grapevine, long version.

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

Definitely the long version. Always.

[@mstewart109]

We referred to them then as CCR.

[@kualua6612]

Born on the Bayou should be your next hit by CCR!

[@karnsfan]

CCR one of the great bands that surprisingly, never had a number one.

[@RJ-oy7cq]

CCR is a common shorthand for the band.

[@Ozarkprepper643]

Kudos to the sound engineer's mixing. That's all we ever refered to them by was CCR. Pick a song they're all good. If you do Heard it Through the Grapevine listen to the long version it's 11 minutes. I Put a Spell on you .. N I ain't lying ... ✌️ 🤠🏞️🐂

[@robertcherman]

Start paying attention to this Salvo and see if you can notice what I am about to say. The right side of your brain loves the sound of bass, and the left side of your brain likes the highs and mid tones. When you know this, you can see how good the producer actually is. You can tell who produced this album knows that. All the bass is on the left channel and all the highs and mids are on the right channel. The left ear goes to the right side of the brain and the right ear goes to the left side of the brain. Now, when you listen to music see if you can tell if that is the truth? The majority of music will have the bass tones on the left channel and the highs on the right channel, and the vocals close to the middle, but a tad usually to the right channel. Though, the vocals on this seems to be more on the right then the middle, which makes sense, because the left brain is where creativity and stories come from, and the right side of the brain is more with logic and math. Bass is more logical. Guitar is more emotional. And, another thing to look at, see if you can hear 3 vocal tracks for the main vocal track, not sure if its done on this song, without listening again. I am not sure when they started doing that in recording.

[@spawn4582]

SalvoG if you want more psychedelia, listen to Jefferson Airplane, this band plays pure psychedelic rock

[@jodij6280]

Grace Slick - White Rabbit. ❤

[@spawn4582]

@@jodij6280 Not only, they have a lot of good songs

[@jodij6280]

@@spawn4582 That's my favorite.

[@chitownlee]

Should have played the long version from the album.

[@leddygee1896]

Always go for the Album Original Long version 😅 It’s all about context!!

[@jonthomson8392]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@carolynschmidt5467]

CCR....part of the soundtrack of the Vietnam war era.

[@stoutcorgi]

Suggest Sweet Dreams of You by Patsy Cline

[@jeffreymcelroy]

Play the album version !