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CCR is a rock band with strong country influences. Nobody should give a shit where the musicians are from. Dwight Yoakam was raised in Ohio and moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s, and Hank Snow was from Nova Scotia, Canada but nobody is going to deny they're country artists. And Hank Williams was from Alabama but wrote a song called Jambalaya (On the Bayou), so should he have been forbidden from recording that song because he wasn't from Louisiana? As I said, CCR was a rock band, but they had several country or country-style songs including Proud Mary, Green River, Lodi, Down on the Corner, Cotton Fields, The Midnight Special, Before You Accuse Me, Lookin' Out My Back Door and Have You Ever Seen the Rain. Why do people need to do purity tests on music all the time? Can't we just accept a song on its own merits and put aside all these stupid classifications? Born on the Bayou is not strictly country music, but who gives a shit? It's close enough for rock 'n' roll.
To me CCR was just another Rock band. Especially at the time country had a different sound when they were doing their own thing. We used to listen to CCR up in Boston on the stoop. We wouldn't be caught listening to country. Especially the corny country of today.
Sky Saxon and the Seeds have a song way back 1966 called Evil Hoodoo. They were a garage psyche band and they we're a trip i presume. you must have an evil hoodoo on me daaaaaaaarlin
CCR is firstly an American rock band. The thing about American rock is that’s it’s roots are very spread out. Country, jazz, blues, classical, swing, Latin, etc. with that said, here in Texas we can do a mean Texas two-step to this song.
John Fogerty was born and raised in California. I'd call Credence a rock band. Definitely influenced by the bayou sound, but this is a Cajun influenced rock band, not a rock influenced Cajun or country band
Yooooo thank you guys so much for looping back and hitting this!! Your chat wasn’t wrong. CCR is technically swamp rock/classic rock? Some crossover though. That’s why I wanted your guys’ take! You guys rock!! 🔥🔥🔥
Cool to see Andy show up on another reactor channel I like. (Where's Alex? : ) "But they really are what country ‘should’ve’ been (to me)." These young pups don't know country. ; )
Here's an interesting artist you ever want to listen to him, one of my favorites. Mixes, southern rock, blues and country - he's the legend, Hank Williams JR. Can't wait for your next reaction Monday, look forward to Monday/Wednesday/Friday's reactions. Do a live music stream soon please.
CCR is pretty much in their own category (some have said it's "Swamp Rock") Earliest American Rock 'n' Roll was an evolved music form combining Blues/jazz/country/gospel ---- later evolutions brought rockabilly - southern rock etc. And - as an aside - CCR was from Oakland California ----
I'm 66 years old and while I was growing up, there were two kinds of music---rock and country. Since then, rock has divided itself into different genres such as metal, grunge, alt, glam, r&b, soul, blues, southern, pop, etc. Country never has divided itself and that's what leads to discussions like this. I always considered this song to me more southern rock than county. Glad to see you touch on this.
CCR essentially invented a genre, which is today called Roots Rock. They were not a country act, but they did have strong influences from country. They probably were more influenced by blues than country, but the blues, country, rockabilly, and rock all fuse together in their genre. I think American Roots Rock is the best descriptive term for CCR's genre.
This song is beyond perfection. CCR paints a hot and humid picture of Louisianas, Bayou. From his Cajun dialect to the mention of Hoodoo. Absolute perfection.
That song has such an awesome groove it positively choogles. Creedence Clearwater Revival are the greatest rock 'n' roll band to come out of the U.S.A in my humble opinion.
60’s and 70’s “southern rock “ would definitely be considered a variation of country nowadays. Great music regardless! Good music is good music. Keep it up!
CCR was one of the amazing groups that made timeless music in the late 60’s and early 70’s. CCR has been defined as dirty swamp water soul music. #HOG here for CCR too. ✌🏽
CCR was kind of one of the first "fusion" bands. Mix of blues, rock, country, and jazz all mixed together. I always picture being in a Louisiana swamp when I hear these guys
If you've committed a "sin" by labeling CCR a country band, the perfect atonement would be to listen to more CCR. They're one of the all-time great American rock bands and a few of their best songs include Proud Mary, Green River, and Have You Ever Seen the Rain?. They sound like they were born on the bayou but they were actually a Southern California band.
I actually thought they were a northern California band (Bay Area) but maybe I'm mistaken. In any event, John Fogerty was definitely not born on the Bayou... but he sounded like he was!
FYI, CCR is a California band. Formed in El Cerrito, California even though they sing a lot about the south for whatever reason. They have a definite sound of their own.
My grandson was born with " Have you ever seen the Rain" playing in the delivery room.( My daughter requested CCR be playing). My grandson's name is "Creedence". We usually call him " Creed".
Gotta a bit of a sickly feeling when you started talking CCR and Country in the same breath. These boys are Classic Rock, period!!! From the San Francisco Bay Area, like so many great bands of the 60's.
Legendary group. One of the first 45 speed records I bought when I was 5 years old was CCR "Proud Mary". Another great tune if you haven't done it yet.
CCR has a huge catalog of great music and when most people hear them for the first time they think they are from the south but they are actually from Northern California but definitely a rabbit hole y’all will enjoy going down
So, as long as you're in the Bayou, you seriously need to check out a fellow named Doug Kershaw. He's a real Cajun fiddler/singer/songwriter who'll knock your socks off with his energy. I recommend a song called Diggy Liggy Lo, particularly a live version that can be found on RU-vid. Also; Lousisiana Man, and his cover of Orange Blossom Special is fantastic, as well.
Seriously, you won't regret it. React to this...don't watch ahead, just watch and react. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ubSCPBkTyWY.html I guarantee you'll never see anyone have more fun than he does while playing music.
The leader and lead singer and song writer for the band was John Fogerty. Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California, and grew up in El Cerrito, California. He wasn't from Louisiana.
I'm 63 and grew up in bars in Texas! And most was country! But like Chris LeDoux song Every cowboy likes a little rock and roll!! Just like Elvis's songs today are played right alone with country and rock songs. And on the coast of Texas you would for sure hear Born on the bayou! I have some Creole blood in me along with many other things! I'm a Heinz 57!!
I've been subscribed to Andy and Alex for a long time, they are great and so is TNT, shocking that they would be listing to the jamboree; they usually do rock reactions. Interesting.
I would love for them to do a live stream like you do Friday nights - always look forward to it. Metal Meltdown is some heavy stuff though, the metal I listen to is a little less aggressive.
We partied to John Fogerty & CCR way back, once you listen to them you’ll want to groove all day. They have so many great songs : Run Through the Jungle, Proud Mary, SuzyQ, Cotton Fields, I Heard It Through The Grapevine. When Marvin Gaye was asked about their rendition ( of his song) Marvin said ‘It’s Swinging 😻Marvin loved R&R 🔥🥰
I'm pretty sure that CCR isn't country, because I like it. LOL. It usually fits into the Vietnam Rock niche for me. Bluegrass is heavy metal with a banjo, love the stuff.
Use to dance to the 11 1/2 minute version of this back in the day,they are from Oakland Ca.. Their music has been categorically called Southern Rock but John Doherty has done everything from earlier Rock,Blues ,Country and the Southern Rock sound and by the way he is a very nice guy.
Everyone was blending and inventing multiple musical styles back then. It was such an adventure! This is pure Swamp Rock and CCR were the masters at delivering it even though they hailed from Berkeley, CA!