This is one of the songs that defined CCR in the early years. Good sultry bluesy rock

@joannecunliffe8067

Жыл бұрын

CCR is just awesome. I love the blues! John Lee Hooker, Joan Osbourne, Zach Williams (Chain Breaker), Status Quo (Spinning Wheel Blues). Oh yeah. More 🥰

Dale Hawkins, known as the father of swamp rock, first recorded and had a hit with this in 1957. While the CCR originals are all phenomenal, so are their covers like this, Cottonfields, Midnight Special, Hello Mary Lou, Heard It Through the Grapevine, I Put A Spell On You, etc.

@scottromer8584

Жыл бұрын

Love MIdnight Special but have to include Down on the Corner

@brianherrington7226

Жыл бұрын

I have the original from Dale Hawkins 45rpm.

@chrispowers8339

Жыл бұрын

Preach brother

@eriksundling5653

Жыл бұрын

@@scottromer8584Down on the corner isn’t a cover tho. This post was about their covers.

@colecolettecole

Жыл бұрын

proud mary

Can’t go wrong with CCR. This song has really grown on me over the years. Recommend if you haven’t yet: Fortunate Son, Have you ever seen the rain, Traveling Band, Up around the Bend. So many good songs in catalog.

@kylespence9060

Жыл бұрын

My favorite song of theirs is fortunate son

@ChanelStuff

Жыл бұрын

They may have done that bot don't quote me. I know they did Bad Moon Rising

@Suiteness73

Жыл бұрын

They love CCR so they've done quite a bit from them. They did do Fortunate Son already, but not the other two so hopefully they see this. :)

@gejuje

Жыл бұрын

Just search their channel, they`ve already done several of those🙂

@gregkleinfall1901

Жыл бұрын

All their stuff is great. I like Green River

The first time I heard this song was in Danang Vietnam in 1969. A friend came into my hooch at About 7:00 am and tells me he found a new song on the jukebox in the EM club that I needed to hear. So we went on down and put some coins in the machine and listened to it about 6 times in a row.

@aaronstandingbear

Жыл бұрын

In 67 I was in the EM club in Catania Sicily and the band played this every night. And some nights they had a burlesque type dancer. So pretty and I had a crush on her. Time of the ship USS Liberty and the Six Day War in the mideast. They played at the base theater "The Good The Bad and The Ugly" every day, saw it 13 times in a row.... many more since then. 🤠

@imp736

Жыл бұрын

From one Vietnam vet to another, "Welcome Home Brother". I was just north of you, Phu Bai (US. Army / 596th Signal Co. 1970).

@mike04574

10 ай бұрын

em club?

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 ай бұрын

John Fogerty's label colleague Merl Saunders heard this on the car radio when he was on tour. He didn't know about Creedence's new band name but he knew John's singing voice. So he was like, "I dunno who this Creedence is, but that's John singing it!"

@AlwaysEPDoris

3 ай бұрын

​@mikal0457 em for Enlisted Men's club

This song is such a groove. It’s criminal that this short version even exists. You really need to listen to the complete version, because it’s so great to get fully immersed in this tune.

@vicprovost2561

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, should have played the original, I knew from the length of the video it was not the best version, reactors do this to Slow Ride, too, they are either unaware or don't research enough but it is what it is.

@tomhayston9888

Жыл бұрын

The short version was made so it could be played on AM radio, same as The Doors 'Light my Fire' , Iron Butterfly 'In a Gadda Da Vida, Led Zepplin 'Whole lot of Love' ELP 'Fanfare for a Common Man' to name a few. Years and years of playing tunes that were 3min 30 sec and when they were released you would hear the tune at least once an hour if not more for as long it was on the charts. Playing anything on AM radio over 4 mins was almost uncalled for. FM, at least here in Southern Ontario , was mainly classical music in the early 70's and was until 74-77 that FM stations started playing rock. And unlike the FM stations of today, stations would play 15+ min tunes or entire album sides

@louismazzei5862

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Just like when they listened to the shortened My Sharona… I darn near flipped! I hope y’all get to listen to the full version some day. It’s even more greatness than what you got the experience. 👍

@ContrarianCorner

Жыл бұрын

If these guys want some CCR blues, they need to hear "Penthouse Pauper" or "Tombstone Shadow."

@brettv5967

Жыл бұрын

@@ContrarianCorner I’ve always been partial to Graveyard Train.

CCR had their own sound that no one ever duplicated and never made a bad song. Each one is worthy and awesome. Also, the full-length version has some of John Fogerty's best guitar work.

@jeffking4176

Жыл бұрын

John Fogerty created that sound - he WAS that sound. [ he was later sued by a record company for sounding too much like himself - He won. Interesting story]. 📻🙂

@dbradx

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffking4176 Yep, the only artist ever sued for plagiarizing himself. Thankfully the judge thought it was a s stupid as we do,

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 ай бұрын

Never heard a drummer anywhere who can cover this beat.

@wildbill7081

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffking4176 CCR was great don't forget the other band member's they were there too

Back in the day the engineers made more use of the two channels of stereo. Can't beat CCR. Have a Trippy Tuesday!!

CCR was basically a hits factory in the late 60s/early 70s. Glad you hit this one. Wish you had hit the 8½ minute full version - funkier/bluesier. Cheers....

This song always gave me a Steppenwolf vibe for some reason. It's a great guitar riff on a killer bass line. ☮🤎🎶

@Steinberg707

4 ай бұрын

Not Steppenwolf, Howlin Wolf

I USED TO WAKE MY WIFE UP WITH THIS SONG. I WOULD SING IT TO HER EACH MORNING SHE WANTED TO GET UP EARLY. SHE SAYS IT LET HER KNOW I LOVED HER. I STILL DO IT ON OCCASION AFTER 40 YEARS OF BEING TOGETHER.

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Sweet Hitch Hiker" and "Travelin' Band" !!! Travelin' Band is 2:10 banger, so do both songs at the same time!!

@kraig7777

Жыл бұрын

I had Sweet Hitchhiker in a 45 when I was a kid, I can't remember what the B side was. How about Up Around The Bend, with Run Through The Jungle for the B side (I have that 45 now).

@surlechapeau

Жыл бұрын

@@kraig7777 they did Run Through The Jungle 4 weeks ago, but have not done Up Around The Bend. I still have the Proud Mary 45 with Born On The Bayou as the B side.

@Tessmage_Tessera

Жыл бұрын

Who'll Stop The Rain would be my vote.

Love this song, the long version was played at soooo many parties and dances. Just a great song they did…😎🍺

@Hobodeluxe960

Жыл бұрын

it's played a lot because it's simple to play. and easy to dance to.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 ай бұрын

@@Hobodeluxe960 Never heard a drummer who could do it.

@Hobodeluxe960

3 ай бұрын

@@RideAcrossTheRiveryou must mean couldn't. either that or you need to get out more.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 ай бұрын

@@Hobodeluxe960 Two dozen drummers I've played with and none of them could do that pattern. Never saw a bar band drummer who could do that either.

@Hobodeluxe960

3 ай бұрын

​@@RideAcrossTheRiversimple backbeat. a lot of drummers have trouble playing 8th notes with the left foot is probably why. count goes 1 AND 2 And 3 AND 4 and 1 .....hh with the lf on the 1 ,2,3,4 kick on the ANDS

This was THE BAND at clubs, party’s and on the radio when I was young in the late 60’s. Nobody sounded like CCR!

CCR Greatest Hits goes with me on all road trips. Absolutely love this band!

This is such a great song, but in January 1971 this song was on the radio as my mom pulled into the funeral home of my dads funeral.... I had just turned 9 two weeks earlier.... Even though it always brings this memory to my immediate attention it always gives me a big SMILE.... Thanks you two 🙏❤️

First album. Love um

Remember a friend dancing to this song. Strong memories with this one. CCR was everywhere..... such a popular band, even here in Melbourne, Australia.

@catmanflorida2839

Жыл бұрын

I was in Melbourne back in the 90's, for work cool place.

@stormy8207

Жыл бұрын

@@catmanflorida2839 yes it is:)

“Long As I Can See The Light” will take you to church, and has a great sax solo! It’s a gospel vibe. If you want blues check out their cover of “I Put A Spell On You”, great guitar!!

@douglaswaite9574

Жыл бұрын

"I put a spell on you" is pure fire

@davidahart2113

Жыл бұрын

They reacted to I Put A Spell On You around Halloween last year.

@Carln0130

Жыл бұрын

You know it Randy. The sax in that song is killer.

@ContrarianCorner

Жыл бұрын

"Penthouse Pauper" is straight up 12-bar blues and kicks a$$! Same with "Tombstone Shadow."

I like the reverb effect they put on the audio in this song. It reminds me of listening to an old radio.

I had a 200lb black Bull Mastiff named Suzie Q 1998-2010 ✌💖☮

Down 👏 By 👏 The 👏 River by Neil Young and Crazy Horse. You guys would love it.

@andrewbrimmer1797

Жыл бұрын

Did you ever hear that by Buddy Miles Express?

@mattcurless1556

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewbrimmer1797 I haven't.

This song was their first big hit and the only Top 40 hit not written by John Fogerty. Reached number 10 in Canada. all good.

An all-time FAVORITE! There was actually a dance that went with this song, too. ❤ EDIT: The "sound" you mentioned is to replicate singing through a megaphone like singers did in the 1920's & 30's. In fact, the dance I mentioned above was a little bit "flapper-like".

This song was used in a big way in the Vietnam movie "Apocalypse Now"... can't hear it now without thinking about that scene.

The funny thing is that CCR had lots of bluesy music. For more of that, try these tracks: "The Working Man", "Get Down Woman", "Penthouse Pauper", "Tombstone Shadow", "Feelin' Blue", and "Graveyard Train". Those are straight-up bluesy. And for Amber, this groovy sound is all over their deeper cuts. For CCR with a bit of psych influence, check out "Gloomy" and "Walk on the Water". You will not be disappointed by any of these tracks. And please, always look for the full-length tracks. "Suzie Q" is really over 8 minutes long, and if you loved the guitar on the shorter version, you'll really love it on the longer version where they really stretch the jam out.

I have a core memory of this song from childhood around maybe 1978. I lived in Charlton, MA and our driveway was all broken and full of holes and dirt. There were some black-eyed susans growing in them and this song popped into my head making me happy because my mother’s name is Susan. It’s silly, but I ALWAYS think of that when the song or the flower comes to my attention.

@barbarastrayhorn4667

Жыл бұрын

That's sweet.

@wendyryder2708

Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry! I’m not familiar with that type of flower! Is that only native to the U.S.?

@cjonesufc

Жыл бұрын

@@wendyryder2708Yes, it is. It’s a very sturdy plant with narrow, bright yellow petals and a large dark central bulb. I recall they are kind of woody in the stem and hard to pick.

Jay and Amber, you should revisit this song. The album version actually goes on for another few minutes with lots of guitar soloing. Susie Q and I Put A Spell On You were as close to psychedelia as CCR got. For good down and dirty CCR blues you should check out Get Down Woman.

This was CCR's foray into the "psychedelia" sound.

I remember being stationed in Singapore (New Zealand army) in the mid 80's. This was the go to song to play for the bar girls to dance too! We had a lot of Vietnam vets still in our army in those days, it was like reliving their R&R days in Bangkok ... We'd play these songs for the girls in Thailand to dance too, great days.

This is a good one. I’ll always remember the scene in Apocalypse Now when they played this. It was surreal.

Alright my babies..... Looks like we're going way back.... Creedence Clearwater Revival are a great band and have put their mark on music history ‼️💯🔥🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

“Long as I can see the light” and “midnight special” and “someday never comes” was my top 3 songs from CCR! All the songs are awesome but these 3 have a special place and time in my life! Great song and great reaction!

@phiddlephart7026

Жыл бұрын

YO, The Midnight Special TV show was good also! I liked them both.

@DPRyan-vd5pp

Жыл бұрын

Even mentioning “Someday never comes” makes you a boss! My all time favorite CCR song! 1. Someday never comes 2. Born on the bayou 3. Green River.

CCR!!! 👍🏼💯🙌🏼

Jay and Amber you guys rock, made me smile to see john fogerty 🔥✌️

Another good CCR song and love how you reacted. Sure wish you’d come around to “Ramble Tamble.” You haven’t heard Fogerty at his best until you have listened to his blistering solo on this song. Oh, well, maybe next time.

@wallacecallow2255

Жыл бұрын

Great song, but I think his guitar on 'Keep on Chooglin' is better. How about Penthouse Pauper? Another killer guitar. Nobody mentions that one.

I'll listen to CCR any time. More, please.

One of my favorite songs! The long version (= Part 1 & Part 2) has even more of those great shredding sounds! I usually tidy my house on CCR's long songs. "Suzie Q", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Keep On Chooglin", "Graveyard Train", "Ramble Tamble", "Effigy". I collect everything that doesn't belong in that room and put it back in its right place while enjoying the music of CCR!

@RYANDEOROCK

Жыл бұрын

Not enough ppl telling them about the long full version.

They are so good. Growing up with their albums playing brings back memories of the good times. Still blows my mind; they have the most number two songs for a band never having a number one song. I know every album of theirs was in our home and playing on the player.

@kurtpflegl9724

Жыл бұрын

I agree. CCR is fantastic! This song has such a cool bluesy vibe. Because of that bluesy feel, as I watched Jordan and Amber react to this song, I thought of a blues artist I think they should check out - Jonny Lang. I think they would totally connect with his songs like Hit the Ground Runnin' and Lie to Me. Who else thinks they would vibe with Jonny Lang?

@jollyrodgers7272

Жыл бұрын

They were really only from '67-'72, which is amazing in itself - and so many refer to them in the present tense.

@Roh_Echt

Жыл бұрын

@@kurtpflegl9724 They would...I saw Lang, Live, he opened for Aerosmith on their Nine Lives Tour. Even bought his CD afterward.

@kurtpflegl9724

Жыл бұрын

@@Roh_Echt That's awesome! I've seen Jonny Lang twice now, but both times were in more recent years. I saw him once in Vegas around 2011 or so, and then in California like five years ago. Both times he put on a phenomenal show. I love the way he changes the songs when he does them live. What did you like about his live show? Also, what is the first song you would suggest for Jordan and Amber to listen to from Lang?

Bought this on a 45rpm in 1968....still have it somewhere I think.

Love them!

Love the whole left chanel, right chanel effect through this song

Hey guys thanks for hitting up my favorite band of all time again. There is a much longer version to this song you should check out with a lot more instrumental solo with a psychedelic twist. Some more great ones to check out, Travlin' Band, Ramble Tamble, Pagan Baby, Long as I Can See the light, Up Around the Bend.

@h.w.hilton6819

Жыл бұрын

"Ramble Tamble"

@donnacorey5682

Жыл бұрын

@@h.w.hilton6819 right I messed up

@bryanwhitton1784

Жыл бұрын

I vote for "Lookin Out My Backdoor". I light hearted short song.

@donnacorey5682

Жыл бұрын

@@bryanwhitton1784 they already did that one

@bryanwhitton1784

Жыл бұрын

@@donnacorey5682 Cool. Long time subscriber. I guess my memory isn't as good as it once was. Well, I know it isn't. 😉

Travelin Band by CCR, that's the one you guys are going to love!

A great song about a hostess snack! 😂

They have so many more sounds than this that you guys haven't heard yet. But this was off that first debut album, again one of the great debut albums. You guys would love anything off of it. But definitely check out Penthouse Pauper. It's a storytelling thing with a punchline at the end, but it's in the style of older Blues. On the other hand, it's incredibly funky, and the guitar work on it just slashes. His voice is incredible. It's filled with blues and soul and it's so biting. I love everything about this song and I remember when I heard it in high school and I had had two of their later albums but I'd never had this one although I knew a couple songs from it. I went out and bought the vinyl this and start playing it and I just loved it so much. Especially this song. And you didn't comment on it, but to me my favorite part of this in a lot of ways is that bass guitar line. It's the interplay between all four of the elements that gives it that groovy feel that still sounds like Creedence.

This was CCR's first national hit reaching #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. This was just before they adopted the more swampy sound of their later records. This was originally written and recorded by Dale Hawkins in the 50's.

This song by CCR was used in Apocalypse Now, iconic Vietnam movie.

This song was in the movie "Apocalypse Now."

I love their songs, bad moon rising, fortunate son, their version of heard it through the grapevine, looking out my door, who'll stop the rain, up around the bend

Always love songs that adjusted sound to each speaker, a sampler platter for the ears...just to taste tease your mind with sound.

This was their remake of an earlier song. They definitely tinkered with the stereo sound on this song. This was kinda the sound at that time.

When this song came on at a party, out came the “smokes” and everyone fell back into the music. The long version was definitely the most popular. But several other songs by Led Zep, Steppenwolf and others were on that soundtrack of our lives.

Grew up with CCR, My dad’s favorite band! I knew every song growing up in the 1980’s! Born in 1972. CCR is from California and recorded all of their swamp rock Louisiana songs having never stepped foot in Cajun Country!

The recording equipment was evolving with the music and producers and engineers are the unsung magic behind so many recordings. The 60's and 70's used a lot of panning between channels and I can't understand why it's not still used much.

The CCR recording of Susie Q is a cover of the Dale Hawkins recording from 1957. That version charted at #27.

I love how you love this music. Ever and always my favorite Okies.

The line bass of CCR always awesome!!!!!! Stu Cook is a master 👍

@bazzer124

Жыл бұрын

Glad you mentioned Stu. Always seems to me that people think John Fogerty IS CCR and neglect Stu, Tom Fogerty and Doug Clifford. Cheers....

In the Army, back in 69.....me and my buddies cruising in my new Firebird. 8 track cranked and blast'in CCR. All the tracks were great.....but Choog'lin was our favorite. In 3 weeks.....we all got our orders. That was the last time we were all together....and young. CCR still brings back good memories.

Summer 1968. It was a great time for music. This one especially.

Ahhh, some hippie jam.

This song brings me back to my teens. It's as awesome now as it was then. Thanks for this and I love you guys.

When I was younger, (I’m 32), there was a 90’s tv Disney movie called Susie Q, played by Kimberly the pink Power Ranger from the original US show, Power Rangers. This song by CCR, as you can imagine, was it’s theme song.

The experience is best when listening to both parts one and part two of this epic tune

Finally! I have suggested this song several times. It is my favorite CCR song.

My favorite CCR song.

I danced barefoot at a lot of bon fires barefoot to this song in the 70s! Thanks for the reminders!!! Wonderful memories! We had a great time back then...

I heard it from the Grapevine. Killer song. CCR smashes it.

My Dad's favorite group. My Parents saw them a lot back in the 60s. As well as Janis, Jimi,Santana and The Grateful Dead in San Francisco and the Bay Area.

I wondered when yall was gonna do Suzy Q. This is my favorite CCR song. I wanted to hear the whole song. But this was awesome.

Amber said exactly what I was thinking...Groooovyyyyy

A couple years ago a couple of us were skiing when my partner fell and cracked her tibia. Ski patrol got her down to their center, with me following shortly thereafter. I parked outside and left the car running with a CCR Greatest Hits CD running. thinking that it would be only a few minutes before we left. Shortly after I arrived, they wanted something that was out in the car, and the youngest of the patrol ladies went out to get it. It took her a half-hour to finally come back, with her eyes wide open. "Who is that band playing in your car? They are incredible!!". And a new CCR fanatic was born that afternoon..... :)

Dang I just LOVE CCR.. Grew up with my Dad playing them and that's where I got my love of their music from and continued into adulthood for me!! Their swampy bluesy sound I'm in love with.. One band I wouldve love to see live..

This songs ROCKS! ❤️✌🏻🎶

We had music going during gymnastic practice and this is one of the songs we heard all the time

OMG! Susie Q! This totally reminds me of my childhood, my mother had a 45 of this song, that is a vinyl 45 record… I played it a lot when I was young!! Loved it❤Great memories !! Thanks for the reaction!👏👏👏

Bands back then were expected to mix it up a bit musically. Not like today's one trick ponies. One of the reasons I still listen to all that old stuff.

I was 12 when CCR did it & I still love it today!

They're just badas$!!! That's all there is to it. Thank you both for this one!👀😁❤

You'll have to listen to the extended version of this song and "Heard it Thru the Grapevine"! Fogerty's guitar work REALLY stands out in these versions!!

We wore out several discs of that song in jukeboxes in Pizza Planets all over OKC in the late ‘60’s. Great song.

He just got started! There is WAY more to the Solo so look for Suzi 2!

When I grew up in Detroit in the fifties, Susie Q was the name of a restaurant that my family to go to once in a while. There were nine in our family so we didn’t go there often. It was across the street from a church we would attend sometimes that wasn’t our parish church. We got so excited when dad said we were going to that church because we knew we would go to Susie Q afterwards for fish and chips!

Yessss! Love this song and their version of Heard it through the grapevine.” My 2 favorites of theirs- 🙂 I love the funky grooves - 💝💙👍

I put a spell on you is another classic to be heard!!

Was looking to hear some Badfinger doing Baby Blue and came upon your channel, you guys are so cool, love listening to you and hearing and seeing your reactions, I’m 73 and grew up in the 60’s and 70s and CCR is probably my favorite group, would love to see your reaction on their songs Keep on Chooglin’ and Ramble Tamble. God Bless you both.

The second verse is sung by Tom Fogerty their voices were very similar

Jay, I can't believe you didn't pickup on that heavy bass line that underscored and carried the whole song!!

Oh yes. Been patiently waiting for Jordan to get to this one. Enjoy this gem.

Love CCR. One of the greatest groups. Green River. Run through the jungle (chilling when you realize it’s about being in the Viet Nam jungle during the war). Born on the bayou. Bad moon rising. Covers like Midnight special, Cotton fields, Hello Mary Lou. The list is long my friends.

I’ve been listening to this song my entire life and never realized The Doors vibe until you just said.

This was the music playing the background at the parties I was at late 70's ish. I had a poster of CCR and Steppenwolf on my wall before I knew what they were even.

It was the guitar that gave it that grove sound that was so well known in the late 60's early 70's

Someday Never Comes, Long As I Can See the Light, and Hey Tonight are awesome by CCR

When he said "Adam Morrison" 🤣🤣

@roswails1492

Жыл бұрын

lol🤪

Reminds me of being in the first pizza place in Greenville, Texas, in 1968/1969 and hearing this great song blaring on the juke box...then came Born on the Bayou...loved them!

I heard them in San Jose practicing in the 60s before they were famous. They were called The Gollywogs. Love me some CCR

I remember at an 8th grade dance just side stepping & head swaying to this over and over for what seemed like an hour!

I bought this on 45bwhen it came out loved it since!, this and Commotion and Travelling band!

I first heard the long version at a music fest other than Woodstock in '69. It went on and on and on.......I loved it.

One of my favorite CCR SONGS. Susan is my middle name. I have been called Suzy Q a few times.😊