Doug cosmo clifford kicks the song off with just a simple drum line, followed closely by john fogerty with what may be one of the most understated yet powerful guitar lines in the history of rock music. Creedence clearwater revival the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Replicated artifacts include a willy and the poor boys textbook cover, a green river album poster, a creedence bumper sticker, a woodstock ticket and a. Fortunate son is a song by the american rock band creedence clearwater revival released on their fourth studio album, willy and the poor boys in november. He watched the festival goers dance in the rain, muddy, naked, cold, huddling. Creedence clearwater revival split not long after the release of mardi gras. Creedence clearwater revivals forgotten woodstock performance. The longawaited memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersongwriter and creative force behind creedence clearwater revival. After releasing the blue ridge rangers, a collection of country and rockabilly covers he recorded on his own, john fogerty released an eponymous solo album in 1975 on asylum, then entered a decadelong silence.
Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son live lyrics. Active from 19681972, creedence clearwater revival was an american rock band formed by john fogerty, tom fogerty, stu cook. Creedence clearwater revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the. Live at woodstock argues for a reassessment, and serves as a timely reminder of just how transcendent the band was in its heyday. Collected by creedence clearwater revival 600753109649 cd.
It was previously released as a single, together with down on the corner, in september 1969. Down on the corner and fortunate son climbed to no. Creedence s hourlong set was like a greatest hits album. Willy and the poor boys 40th anniversary edition by creedence clearwater revival. Jun 28, 2018 creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son now has its firstever video treatment. In the winter of 1998 clearwater creedence revival was established.
Musically, though powerful, it was perhaps a shade less memorable than creedences other huge hits of the era, like down on the corner, for instance. Group leader john fogerty wrote this song for creedence clearwater revival. Thanks to its placement in umpteen vietnam war movies, creedence clearwaters populist antiwar anthem fortunate son is already attached to lots of iconic imagery. Creedence clearwater revival is one of the most important and beloved bands in the history of rock, and john fogerty wrote, sang, and produced their instantly recognizable classics. Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son lyrics meaning. Creedence clearwater revival to release live at woodstock. He reemerged victorious with centerfield in 1985, but he remained in a legal battle with. Stream fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival from desktop or your mobile device.
Oct 25, 2016 the longawaited memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersongwriter and creative force behind creedence clearwater revival. Marine in american military history and a genuine hero during world. In 2018 the band celebrates its 20th anniversary while in the same year it is 50 years ago that ccr was established. Fortunate son is a tribute band and is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with john fogerty, creedence clearwater revisited, or its current or former members. The band was formed by peter barton and geoff hammond. Fantasy records all the great ccr hits in one place what more could you ask for. Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to within remain property of their respective trademark holders and are used solely for. The longawaited memoir from john fogerty, the legendary singersong. Ccr share fortunate son 50th anniversary music video. May 29, 20 forty years after creedence clearwater revival broke up, john fogerty explains why things are finally looking up wed 29 may 20 07. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival free.
Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son powerpop an. Bad moon rising born on the bayou commotion down on the corner fortunate son have you ever seen the rain. Craft recordings is pleased to announce the release of live at woodstock, capturing creedence clearwater revivals full, hourlong performance from the historic festival. Bill from queens, ny the antiwar song fortunate son by john fogarty of creedance clearwater revival also inspired a book by the same title. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Clearwater creedence revival celebrating 50 years since the woodstock festival.
Fortunate son as creedance clearwater revival 1980 where the buffalo roam performer. The original name was creedence clearwater revived. The former creedence frontman offers his views on guns, woodstock and. Fortunate son creedence clearwater revival song info. Find creedence clearwater revival fortunate son lyrics and search for creedence clearwater revival. Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son youtube. It soon became an antiwar movement anthem, an expressive symbol of the countercultures opposition to u. Creedence clearwater woodstock complete enhanced video. Creedence clearwater revivals reign was brief and intense, but it was the culmination of 10 years of playing together. Creedence clearwater revivals live at woodstock aug 2.
Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival pandora. John fogerty explains creedence clearwater revivals hall. While the rest of the rock scene tripped through the turn of the decade wearing hallucinogenic glasses and rolling back musical boundaries wherever they found them, creedence went in the opposite direction. Got an enthusiastic response from him and the warning to avoid many of the internet tabs. Many years later, the gollywogs received their own anthology. Fortunate son is a song by the american rock band creedence clearwater revival released on their fourth studio album, willy and the poor boys in november 1969. Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son lyrics genius.
Written by john fogerty and performed by fogertys band, creedence clearwater revival, fortunate son takes aim at the united states political and military elite, the men who push for war but are seldom personally affected by it. All songs considered ahead of the bands 50th anniversary and americas birthday, creedences new video is. Oct 06, 2015 we had agreed long ago that any version of our group that called itself creedence clearwater revival would have to include all of us, or else it just couldnt be. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival songfacts. We had agreed long ago that any version of our group that called itself creedence clearwater revival would have to include all of us, or else it just couldnt be.
Fogertys musical career began when he was in junior high, where he formed a small group called the blue velvets with his peers stu cook and doug clifford, as well as his older brother tom. Rock and roll hall of fame 6 after woodstock, creedence were busy honing material for a fourth album, willy and the poor boys, released in november 1969. Proud mary, bad moon rising, born on the bayou, and more. Some folks are born made to wave the flag ooh, theyre red, white and blue and when the band plays hail to the chief ooh, they point the cannon at you, lord it aint. John fogerty explains creedence clearwater revivals hall of. Their set was not included in the woodstock film or soundtrack because john fogerty felt the bands performance was subpar. The well known vietnam war protest song fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival. Replicated artifacts include a willy and the poor boys textbook cover, a green river album poster, a creedence bumper sticker, a woodstock ticket and a previously unreleased 8x10 concert photo. Also, the lyric i aint no senators son could be referring to senator joe mccarthy, who became known for falsely accusing people of being communist. Live at woodstock features creedence clearwater revivals hour long. The song is often interpreted as a protest of the vietnam war like fortunate son, but when he performed it at the arizona state fair in 2012, fogerty told the crowd that he had been at woodstock, watching the rain come down. Collected by creedence clearwater revival 600753109649. Creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son now has its. In so doing, creedence clearwater revival became the standard bearers and foremost celebrants of homegrown american music.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off. Creedence clearwater revivals fortunate son now has its firstever video treatment. Forty years after creedence clearwater revival broke up, john fogerty explains why things are finally looking up wed 29 may 20 07. Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son down on the. Left off the soundtrack and film, creedence clearwater revival s forgotten woodstock performance sees the band firing on all cylinders. Jan 15, 2020 arguably the best song creedence ever released. However, his death was 12 years prior to the release of fortunate son, so this song probably had more to do with the vietnam conflict, which was new at the time. Musically, though powerful, it was perhaps a shade less memorable than creedence s other huge hits of the era, like down on the corner, for instance. Creedence clearwater revival willy and the poor boys album lyrics. Keep on chooglin, i heard it through the grapevine as credence clearwater revival. Out august 2 nd, live at woodstock will be available as a 2lp vinyl set, housed in a gatefold jacket, as well as on cd and digital platforms including hires 9624. Creedence revival along with material from ccr frontman, john fogerty. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival published on 20160320t15. Hes also the one who vetoed their inclusion in the woodstock movie.
Creedence clearwater revival 1969 archive box 9disc cd. Jimi hendrixs band of gypsys 50th anniversary edition released. Creedence clearwater revivals historic woodstock set is getting. And when the band plays hail to the chief, oh, they point the cannon at you, lord, it aint me, it aint me, i aint no senators son, it aint me, it aint me. After woodstock, creedence were busy honing material for a fourth album, willy and the poor boys, released in november 1969. Along the way, fogerty gives his side of the creedence clearwater revival story, first. The artist of fortunate son is john fogerty, the lead singer and guitarist in creedence clearwater revival, better known as ccr. Vinyl 7 creedence clearwater revival fortunate son down on the corner 1969, indianapolis pressing, vinyl discogs. Theres proud mary, born on the bayou, and have you ever seen the rain. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival on amazon. The album was creedence in standard mode, featuring fogerty originals and two reworked lead belly covers, cotton fields and midnight special. Best of creedence clearwater revival songbook apple books.
Box set dug into unreleased material, including recordings from the gollywogs. While discussing what new songs i would like to work on with my guitar tutor, i mentioned how much i love creedence clearwater revival. Following their woodstock performance, creedence ended the year on a high note, playing the ed sullivan show and releasing their iconic single, fortunate son, which would go on to become the. From one perspective, john fogerty has lived through a nightmare. Along with santana, ten years after, jimi hendrix, joe cocker, the who, janis joplin and a host of other iconic, or soontobe iconic artists, was creedence clearwater revival. Best of creedence clearwater revival songbook 20 of the best from the ccr vaults, including.
Check out fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival on amazon music. In 2019, ccrs live at woodstock set was released in time for the festivals 50th anniversary. By the end of the year theyd had more hits with down on the corner and fortunate son and were storming up the album. Jun, 2019 craft recordings is pleased to announce the release of live at woodstock, capturing creedence clearwater revivals full, hourlong performance from the historic festival. I heard it through the grapevine proud mary susieq travelin band wholl stop the rain and more. Born on the bayou, i put a spell on you, and keep on chooglin were live by creedence clearwater revival at woodstock festival day 2 starting at 12. Creedence clearwater revival fortunate son powerpop.
It aint me, it aint me, i aint no senators son, son it aint me, it aint me, i aint no fortunate one, no some folks are born, silver spoon in hand lord, dont they help themselves, yall but when the taxman comes to the door lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah it aint me, it aint me, i aint no millionaires son, no, no. Everybody forgets creedence clearwater revival headlined. Active from 19681972, creedence clearwater revival was an american rock band formed by. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival from the album, chronicle click to purchase from cd universe some folks are born made to wave the flag, ooh, theyre red, white and blue. Creedence and the beatles released some of the best double asided singles. Fortunate son 1969 is one of the vietnam eras bestknown protest songs. According to fogerty, fortunate son was inspired by the marriage of. Fortunate son by creedence clearwater revival on amazon music.