The Day I Wrote Fortunate Son

[@gregsvlogshow]

I love how it never stopped being the 60s in Fogerty's living room. ✌

[@pirminkogleck4056]

probably his basement or garage by the looks of it.

[@eventhejunglewantedhimdead480]

@gregsvlogshow Yeah...including that newer Craftsman toolbox supporting the lava lamp.

[@twangoldenbass]

Probably the most epic part of this. Dude is valid ✅ lol

[@87mini]

@@eventhejunglewantedhimdead480 Dented lava lamp! Vintage!

[@joejackson9986]

Thanks, man!

[@wembleyfraggle8006]

this is one of the best songs in rock history

[@skirval_]

maybe just in history in general

[@davidian0616]

It is

[@j4vii_c]

nah

[@deniedmetal4227]

@@j4vii_c somebody likes fake digital music

[@Meenousemusic]

@@skirval_ the rock music has so much to offer it's silly to think there's only one. So yeah, it's one of the best.

[@raimywinter2309]

My pops passed few years back. He was a Vietnam vet. You were his fav artist.thank you.we played this song at his funeral

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

[@MechanixV]

Corny

[@oddnoobswe1977]

@@MechanixV Really man?

[@Plzmasn]

Don’t listen to the bastard that said corny. He prolly didn’t have a daddy of his own who he could look up to and love. Good luck to you and keep rocking to the music that gave your father a second chance in his mind.

[@jimilee4609]

👍🇺🇸

[@thomashugus5686]

Vietnam vet here. Loved this song! Appropriate for any era!

[@hkguitar1984]

Sir, Thank You for Your Service.

[@johnnoyobbo8618]

@@hkguitar1984 For being apart of an unjust war?

[@ih8tyoutoob]

@@johnnoyobbo8618 a part* and yes dude, the government forced people to go fight.. they didnt have a choice and they were basically sacrificed for "you and i." so thanking them isnt inappropriate my guy, tho edgy and cool it may seem to a young man.

[@soggysammich2211]

@@johnnoyobbo8618 what's the difference?

[@JJones-zg7yz]

nobody cares. Screw you for your disservice

[@e.l.norton]

This will always be one of "those songs" that is burned into the soundtrack of life.

[@JJones-zg7yz]

masturbatory boomer bs

[@MapleBar777]

How fortunate are we to get to hear this story from the man himself? Awesome! Thank you for sharing this!

[@webu-sadley]

Great song, great message. An absolute classic . Thank you John Fogerty, you are a songwriting genius.

[@jimc6687]

Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!

[@panchovcarlo]

John, we are all fortunate to have your great music.

[@hoonaignachowaneha]

This is awesome John. Thanks for recording and uploading this!

[@rogerkeisu5171]

John Fogerty is one of the greatest rock´n roll artist on the planet and to hear him tell the story about the song with such humbleness is just amazing.

[@unclerudy9797]

Was fortunate enough to sell John a Vintage Supro Vibra-Verb Guitar/Accordian Amplifier that he had lost in a flood at his house many years earlier...

[@modernworldiscrap]

Vietnam war veteran here. This song is one of the most painful for us to listen to. We were not fortunate...

[@Kashed]

My father is a Vietnam vet. Welcome home. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

[@scottowensbyable]

My son has been in the military for 14 years. Actually been in several "hot zones". When Fortunate is played, it only brings a smile.

[@robertbrown8576]

@@Kashed 76 year old viet vet here. Had I known then that the war was started on a LIE, I'd be canadian now.

[@Kashed]

@ I understand. However, I am still proud of my father’s service to his country.

[@robertbrown8576]

@@Kashed What "service"?! That has never been explained to me. Fighting for freedumb?! Gimme a break. There was no threat to us from the Vietnamese. We, who "served" were fighting on the wrong side. The vietnamese wanted freedom and, thankfully, they finally got it...FROM the colonials!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

The magic of when the creative spirit wants to come through you. What a feeling. Great video John!

[@phutureproof]

What you doing here, Hi5 on that paradise city solo btw

[@joshuagibson2520]

This song is a pure piledriver of emotion.

[@rcuniversespeed9447]

Agreed

[@sergeantspam51]

I love that you have made a you tube channel documenting your journey. I could listen to this all day .

[@jimc6687]

Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!

[@leilanirocks]

@@jimc6687By now I think John should be flying first class. ✈️

[@pb12661]

Bad ass song. Always pumps me up when I hear it.

[@dallasbagley7569]

I am 47 years old and since I was in high school CCR has been my favorite band. You are a national treasure my friend. God bless you.

[@MD-MDMDMD]

My older brothers got me hooked on CCR. Massive fan.

[@ndifference]

I consider it the definitive Creedence song. It still gives me chills when you sing "More, more, more." So powerful.

[@bigvrocks2480]

They've got so many 'definitive' songs, for me it's hard to distinguish...

[@roberthill799]

This song and “Pagan Baby”.

[@elwitchdoctor]

The king baby!!! Undisputed

[@rickmartin8262]

I'm 59 and the first record I ever owned was "Have You Ever Seen the Rain". Your music has brought me joy throughout my whole life. Live long and keep singing, brother.

[@stewpidasso3910]

That's my favorite ccr song

[@bradmyers7109]

It has been probably over 50 years since I saw a lava lamp. This took me back into time when I had one What a trip man!

[@billyalarie929]

Oh gosh, I could listen to this man speak for AGES. His voice is DELIGHTFUL 😊😊

[@andrewhazenberg3398]

He is definitely a national treasure. ❤

[@MD-lf3gt]

I’m amazed that he still has a good sounding voice. He used to be such a shouter. In the past I always thought that he wouldn’t have a voice left when he got older. “Fortunately” I was wrong.😊

[@martinputt6421]

@@MD-lf3gt He's definitely looked after his voice well and it shows given how good he still sounds. Still has a great memory too.

[@MR.HandyANDY]

Thank you John. I grew up listening to your wonderful sounds. You will always be legend! ❤❤❤

[@stophate2023]

One of my favorite CCR songs

[@NoName-ge6wc]

A great great song that will be a classic forever. Never get tired of it.

[@andrewjackdaw2511]

Probably the most iconic song of the Vietnam War era! Thank You Sir!

[@elixtido1448]

You became a fortunate son in the right place and time and God's musical gift.

[@vandannadale2689]

WE are the Fortunate ones for a lifetime of Your music, John! Thank you THANK You! …for the music and sharing these great memories & stories! PeAcE!

[@Dylank-ys9wz]

Great song. Grew up singing this one among others

[@trukr817]

I was Air Force, I loved and still do love that song. The Air Force was my way to dodge the drift, I didn't want to be in the Army. I wish the record company had treated you guys better, you guys made great music.

[@AndrewClark-zd3iu]

My dad was big fan of CCR growing up, he passed away about a month ago, now I always think of my dad every time I hear CCR.

[@H..M..]

This is still one of my favorite songs, and your music remains some of my favorite of all time. Thank you, sir.

[@garypoland5288]

Thank you sir for some of the greatest music ever written !

[@jimc6687]

Put John in coach! He's ready to play......today!!

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

I was a fanatic fan of CCR when they hit the world. Their songs and John’s singing. I wore out all their records and bought new ones later in life. Fortunate son hit me when it turned up in the movie Deliverance (with Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds).

[@planetcool2240]

One of the best songs ever written in rock and roll. Perfect music, perfect lyrics and timeless. Still applies today in the world we live in. One of my goto songs to cover live too.

[@scorchedearthdj]

i saw john last year and he rocked the house. thank you for still being there for us!

[@Eva_la_Diva]

Above and beyond it just bein’ rhythmically and instrumentally a fantastic song, it spoke to and for so many people. 🙏🏾❤️✌🏾

[@87mini]

Always loved this song, and was blown away when DJT, the best example of a "Fortunate Son", stepped off Air Force One to the strains of this song, highlighting his cluelessness and the fear of his handlers to tell him when he was unclothed. Thank you for all of your great songs, John, they were prominent on the soundtrack of my youth (which played on 8-track in the Craig Powerplay mounted in my '59 Ford)!

[@bobabooey7088]

Your song taught many a young person one of our first lessons in life being unfair.

[@SeanGleeson-x3d]

Yes and that still rings true today. 😊

[@shnook8484]

another great Fogerty/CCR song with this lesson is Someday Never Comes

[@Jippa_33]

That story was quite a trip 👍 Great song! Thank you

[@StanGore-mk8ow]

John will go down in history as a musical genius! I played that 8 track tape to death in my VW bug---that song never gets old! saw John in Missoula Montana at the Beer Festival where he played in an open field...was a highlight being 10ft from him playing CCR songs.....ii did see CCR In Houston in 1970 at the Houston Colosseum. ....there has never been a better concert in my life.....thanks John!

[@johnjaco5544]

Great song thank you.

[@votered]

Thank you John for your music. It is timeless.

[@pacopeso8474]

Thank you John, loved your music growing up. Born in 55' I was registered for the draft and dreading the call to go over. I grew up in Memphis Tennessee and loved the songs you wrote about the south and it's people.

[@hefeibao]

As someone who grew up economically disadvantaged like he did, and served the Army like he did, this song resonates with me strongly. My uncle was never the same after coming back from Viet Nam. The message is still relevant today between the haves and have nots.

[@fazegregpaul3152]

He is so engaging in the way he communicates . Even when he’s not singing he is still a great story teller .

[@thebitterbeginning]

I grew up in the 80s-90s. I spent my youth listening to Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Iron Maiden, etc. Been playing guitar for 35 years. But even as a kid, listening to my parents' radio, your songs stood out. There has never been another even close to your sound. And mixed with your writing/playing talent! Amazing. Even live recordings of you sound amazing; just raw greatness.

[@Space_Aids]

thanks for all Mr. Fogerty

[@Apo458]

This is a goldmine, he's even telling some facts that aren't found on interviews. Content that is really worth it here on KZbin! I hope John eventually talks about the stories behind all of his songs including the obscure and underrated ones.

[@Magnum211]

As a 13 year old i always 24/7 listen to creedence clearwater revival. Its not "dad music" its the best music known to man.

[@emilnilsson286]

I love this song. It's one of my favorite songs ever. The guitar riff in the start is simple yet so good and clever. Creedence is one of my favorite bands and your music will never get old.

[@shredrik]

Great story John, Thanks for sharing!! Also, Thank you very much for making so many great records!🙏🙏🙏

[@damianval4626]

You sir are one of the greatest singer/songwriters in history 🙌 Put a candle in the window is my childhood jam

[@johndaugherty4127]

I know you have heard this a million times, but, you are the soundtrack to my youth.

[@Kudo716]

One of the greatest pieces of music to ever come out of America.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

"Fuck Your God", by Deicide, always makes me happy.

[@YooosheerWZ]

Been listenin to this song since I was a kid. I'm 24 now, but man this is one of the most historic rock songs ever made. Thanks for the music John!

[@mikep1085]

You are a Fortunate man John.... and your fans are very fortunate too... for being able to listen to the great music that you have created for the world!

[@bugguana]

My Dad loved CCR, remember him listening to ya in the late 60's and 70's. Along with a lot of other music, I listen to CCR. My 19 yo listens now as well. Generational music

[@xeroxlife4463]

You have one of the most meanings to me out of any other artist, even know my generation is right now and yours was in 1960 you were the reason my grandmother agreed to go on that date with my grandfather bad Moon rising I always said, give me the luck to ask the woman I loved out and that worked at least when it did and now that my grandfathers long passed away after raising me, your music is what keeps us together either I am on the ground or in the sky. Like like he’s right next to me. Thank you mr John Fogarty

[@dannyho6786]

I'm a big CCR fan and grew up up on the 3 hundred block of Ramona ave., was excited to learn that you had lived for awhile just down the street on the 2 hundred block.

[@BadAzIWunnaBe]

….a song I crank up LOUDLY every time it comes on, thank the good lord for John Fogerty, I love you man!! 😁😁

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

That song is in so many fucking great films. 😊

[@lorenzo3987]

Nothing says rock like that intro.. it's the rockiest thing ever! Everybody knows it, everybody loves it. It rocked then, and it rocks even harder now.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Thanks for sharing John. A nice story on one of the best and most relevant songs ever made.

[@ricardomarchtenorio5784]

I love to hear those histories of yours.your English is so clear ,your music is part of my life.God bless you John

[@ProudOgreDad]

Hi Mr. Fogerty. My dad's name was Rickey. He used to get you weed when you'd play out near Richmond, CA back in the early 70s. Good to see you are well. Cheers, good sir.

[@jcrpitt]

I always think of my dad when i hear this song. He too was drafted into Vietnam even though he was married and had a son on the way. He ended up missing my brother's birth as he was working in a guard tower on a base somewhere while a rich kid with "bone spurs" somehow got to stay home. He was very bitter about his time serving, even though he loved this country. He told me once that this song really helped explain why he felt that way.

[@timz9862]

You are one of my favorite song writers and musicians, John. Thanks for all you’ve given us to enjoy and think about over the decades.

[@huascar66]

Creedence Clearwater was the soundtrack to my time of military service. I had every album, played them over and over. Run Through The Jungle fit perfectly with where I was at that time.

[@otaviorocha4156]

Creedence was one of the tighest rock bands ever. With the powefull Fogerty's vocals and lyrics and riffs, its indeed one of the best rock songs ever made.

[@bluevtrj4476]

Thanks for the great song and thanks for your military service.

[@winslowredcross2835]

Fortunate Son is the greatest Vietnam era song ever written. Thank for the great song John!!

[@4catsnow]

Additional sound track to 10 years of government subsidized lunacy,, on an industrial level...and for a county that regularly blows it's horn about being full of smart people,, wasn't too smart,

[@ivanjulian2532]

Buffalo Springfield takes that honour with the song "For What It's Worth".

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

​@@ivanjulian2532 i got to give the nod to Fortunate Son just due to For What It's Worth referring to the Sunsset Strip Mall riots and not being an anti war song.

[@rumblehat4357]

True, it still rips today, but don’t overlook Eve Of Destruction.

[@НикитаРозвод]

Mr. Fogerty you are awesome! such a unique voice! Love from Ukraine from forever fan!

[@mrgardiner7564]

Amazing story John, thanks for sharing!! Love from Argentina

[@jlowrie33]

One of the best rock songs of all time. Still gives me chills. And it's a little before my time.

[@EverthingGreen]

I love what you are doing John!! Keep these videos coming! 💚💚💚💚

[@kbtube8125]

and now i'm the fortunate son for getting to watch your video. thank you.

[@mbrdemented8290]

It's one of your best songs too. It never fails to fire up a crowd. Thank you, sir, for your great music. 👍👍👍👍

[@maxrice6990]

I love that song even though I’ve been very fortunate in life. fantastic and powerful song, I love CCR

[@scottmcmichael1386]

I was born in 1962 and remember when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old hearing CCR at my older cousins house. I remember thinking, these guys are cool! I always loved good music and still love CCR, thank you John for great music and memories as well!🎼🎸

[@vaclav_fejt]

Oddly enough, my uncle once wanted to play this song with his band. He doesn't like to sing in English, it's not natural for him, so he asked me to translate the lyrics. And on that day, I was just in the right mood - he asked me just after lunch and I sent him the lyrics before afternoon tea. It's not much, I wanted to keep both the syllables and the meaning, so I ended up with some clunky lines, but the heart is still there. Thank you, Mr. Fogerty, for writing such a banging song with such a powerful message.

[@nxs0152]

Love hearing the genesis of all these songs. Thank you! I feel like a fortunate son!

[@suppersready]

Legendary musician and legendary song, long live John Fogerty

[@arttoegemann]

Great song John. One of the best by anyone. I was 18 in '71. I objected to the US war with Vietnam.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I was born in 1971. My dad was conscripted in 1965 (birthdate 23 September), but managed to get out of it due to a work deferment. Working for a protected industry meant you were exempt. The government reserved the right to call him up, but fortunately never did. Which was probably a good thing, otherwise he might not have met my mother and I wouldn't be writing this account.

[@mmpp7547]

It’s a very powerful song.

[@voltairegoethe]

We are all fortunate to have heard Fogerty & Creedence! Three cheers!

[@czerwony1420]

that was almost 4 decades before my time but it's never too late to appreciate music, and never too late to learn war's effects on those who ain't no fortunate one

[@SquidVet]

Love learning how songs are written. Thanks John! I love this song

[@MRG4B]

I only discovered this song a few years ago, an absolute classic!

[@sdingeswho]

“And when the band plays ‘Hail to the Chief’, oooh! They point the canon at YOU!” Truer words were never spoken! 😎👍

[@ezsalvation3656]

Yeah, but if MSNBC was around back then, they would've claimed he was threatening to put people in front of a firing squad. 🤣

[@camplethargic8]

Fortunate son, just like Donnie Bonespurs.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

Take a nap, boomer. You're spewing gibberish again.

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

Not sure if you know this, but there have been many anti-war songs the past twenty years, and none are "being cancelled", you fucking weirdo.

[@creamwobbly]

He didn't write "they point nine cannon right at your head". That would be a firing squad, which is what turniphead said. Good luck with the VA being defunded and all your preexisting conditions when he takes away the ACA

[@trx3264]

Excellent tune, I still love it and it's still as relevant as ever!!

[@edward2448]

You are my Rock-n-Roll Hero 🎸 God Bless John Fogerty and Family ✝️🙏🥀

[@AstralTraveler23]

Wow what a great story! Thanks John!

[@millky3634]

You made me and my dads time together a lot more fun thanks man

[@billysiamese475]

What a storyteller and songwriter. Keep 'em coming love to hear more!

[@amherst88]

Thank you John! My favorite of your songs, still moves me after 50+ years -- young people will be listening to it as long as there are any ❤

[@philipbaker2343]

One of the great songs of the late 60's

[@jeffprokes8990]

Great song. Incredible writer and performer. The world is indeed fortunate to have your remarkable musical contributions. 🤟🤟🎸🥁✌️🖤

[@trevorclarey3336]

Great song , great man , great group CCR.

[@MikeW-u4z]

Thank you first for your music and thank you for sharing with us how the song came to be. John you are a national treasure. Your music is like the soundtrack to my life!

[@Paul-dw2cl]

earlier today I was thinking about how much I love this song and how much I love John Fogerty’s voice