Creedence Clearwater Revival - 'Fortunate Son' Reaction! Rich Make w@rs, Poor Men Fight Them! 

If you were a son of a rich man or politician, you wouldn’t be drafted to fight in Vietnam.

John Fogerty is one of the most important american songwriters ever...

Can never go wrong with any CCR songs.

Vietnam vets got such a raw deal when they came home, they were treated like criminals. Those boys turned men didn’t ask to go over there.

It should be very patriotic to question your country without persecution that's what America is about 🇺🇸

One of the greatest bands ever imo

It is patriotic to love your fellow countrymen enough to not want them to have to go to war. Happy bday, America.

John Fogerty was drafted into the Vietnam war in ‘66, and instead he joined the army reserves.

Check out Run Through the Jungle by them

Hey,as a white dude from 72 who grew up with all these tunes, I really appreciate you guys and your openness to the music you listen to with us and your honest reactions. You're all great all around dudes and it comes across. Thanks for the hang

Born on the Bayou, Run through the jungle, Green River...just a few of their best❤

I'm not a Fortunate Son Viet Nam Vet 68-69

So many of their songs are less than a few minutes long. However, they are one of the best bands to exist. Their music flowed through the air of this country like butter. They created so many pieces that are now timeless. Thank you for sharing.

I joined ' cause I had no direction and no clue what to do with my life. While I didn't make a career of it, it had a huge impact on me. I learned responsibility, accountability, and how to work as part of a team. And, despite the fact that some people may be incompetant and higher in rank, sometimes you just have to grit your teeth, .keep moving forward, and accept the fact that some things are beyond your control. You have a job to do, and you do it to the best of your ability.

My daughter was enlisted at the age of 17 during most of the 20 year Afghanistan war. She was deployed to the Middle East more times than I can remember. She retired after a 20 year stint in the USAF Intel ISR Agency. Meaning she had retired and getting a pension at the age of 37. She was retired before me!!!

In 2020 Private Bonespurs played this at a Rally and John Fogerty Ordered a Cease and demanded he Never use it again! 😂Perfect!

This band is so iconic and fogertys voice is a dead give away🤘❤️

Bone Spur excuse for a fortunate son. John Fogerty served. He pitched a fit when one of his songs played at a "rally" Songs were shorter in the radio days. As a veteran myself it really made me feel some kind a way when he said he like soldiers that didn't get captured.

Try "Bad Moon Rising", "Down On te Corner" and "Centerfield"

Born in 59, just missed Vietnam, it was my generations wars. I never had to experience whst a lot of my friends did, but this was an anthem for those years. Thank you, gentlemen, for the insightful, caring, and respectful treatment of a lot of old timers like me experiences.

Born in '68 and have loved CCR since I first heard them as a kid. They were everywhere back in the 70s. Still have all my 45 records of them.

They created “ Swamp Rock”. Check out “ Born On the Bayou”- a fantastic groove. ❤ You heard Fortunate Son in Forrest Gump.

CCR has so many great tunes!!

War is horrible and being in combat does change a person. It is an experience, good or bad.

Prior to CCR, John Fogerty served in the Army before he received his draft notice. Because John enlisted, he served as a reservist for 2 years as a clerk and discharged in 1968. John noticed all recruits were from middle to poor income families while a few from rich families.

2weeks ago friend calls me up says want to go see a concert George Thorogood she said we’re leaving in an hour so we got ready and we left here George Thorogood was opening up for John Fogerty!!!!! Let me tell you it was absolutely amazing!!!! John Fogerty had is sons playing in the band!!! His wife back stage how it say she helped him get the rights to his music back!!! You could feel the good vibe and how happy this man was!!! They played every CCR , sure he was the main song writer !!! Wow I’m telling you go down the rabbit hole of this band!!! Your gonna love it!!!!❤😂

What a great rabbit hole to go down. CCR was kind of called swamp rock. Some great tunes- Looking out My Back Door, Proud Mary, Run Through the Jungle, Green River, And of course, Bad Moon Rising. This was featured in Forrest Gump.

there were a lot of boys drafted into the Vietnam war. Then people treated them terrible. I would be angry too!! My brother was in Vietnam and my friends brother died there.

CCR is one of the Greatest American Bands ❤❤❤you will love all there songs❤❤❤

It was a theme song for the US troops in the Nam.

This song is truly patriotic in that the patriot wants his country to be always better and better. Pointing out how is called protest and criticism. (And that requires education and backbone which means we're doomed in my country.)

Fortunate son like Donald Trump, Dodged the draft with bone spurs, But still played tennis in golf all the time. I can’t believe any veteran would vote for him, but they do.

A good song for this Independence Day. Our children should not end up fighting in Ukraine.🤨

There a great, weird song called Alice's Restaraunt. It goes to OlllWooDDA point about avoiding the Vietnam draft.

John actually was drafted during the Vietnam War but he was never deployed to Nam.Back in the 60s when he was drafted,boys were sent over there at 18 and couldn't even vote yet.In 1971 voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years old. Run Through The Jungle is another classic CCR song about war. For a long time,Vietnam wasn't called a war,it was a conflict and so the older veterans who were in a "War" sort of dissed the boys going to Nam and coming back wanting the same rights the other veterans were entitled to.

1960s AM radio stations didn’t like songs longer than 3 minutes. That’s why some terrific songs never got AM play time or were edited down. Sky Pilot by the Animals is about 7 minutes but it was edited way down to get AM play. CCR gets in your soul! Thanks! Love your channel. Blessings from South Africa.

This is in 100% of Vietnam movies, from what I can tell.

When John Fogerty came back from Vietnam, he wrote Run Through The Jungle and this song among others. He witnessed how the government used the system to send the poor and a disproportionate number of blacks to war. His music was a major mouthpiece for this and is relevant today. Thank you for sharing! 😽🎶

To continue the theme of anti-war songs, Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane, and Wooden Ships by Crosby, Stills, and Nash (their version is simply amazing). Tons more, but those two should open up some serious music rabbit holes.

I'm a VN vet. I have mixed emotions about the war, but no reservations about CCR. John was a true musical great in our era. We are the "fortunate sons", because John is back out on tour. God bless JC and God bless America. (I've spent time on every base OlliwoodDDA mentioned, but Langley). : )

My favorite band of all time. Please do more CCR.

The thing about being deployed in any conflict is that it's often this little slice of time that is fraught with life/death shit. The rest of the time is mind numbing boredom while you are trapped away from home. You spend all this time thinking of everyone you left behind. As a result you get a lot closer with your unit and your squad, they ARE your family when you are away.

Perfect song for this day! 🎵 💥

Amen. Go down a CCR rabbit hole and you will not be disappointed. This is one of the most important protest songs ever.

This song is 55 years old. Damn. Still rocks and still actually relevant today. CCR had a lot of good songs they put out in between fights between the fogerty brothers. Lol. Head on down into that rabbit hole. You'll be glad you did. God, country, and corps doesn't really mean a whole lot when the lead starts flying. You fight for your ass and your buddies beside you. Happy Birthday America. Keep on rocking in the free world !!

it Always amazed me that thwere only together a short time....but had So many hits! i never heard a CCR song i didn't love.

Y'all probably know this song from the documentary ''Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam'' (1987, HBO), if not, I highly recommend this excellent doc! Btw, just buy that greatest hits album ''Chronicle'', one of the greatest compilation albums ever released (there's also a vol.2).

Just said the exact same thing, that it's too short! I remember when this song came out, but still didn't remember it being this short! 👀😂 Thank you all. My oldest brother was DRAFTED into the Army! By the grace of God, he wound up in Germany, instead of Vietnam. My stepfather spent 1 & 1/2 YEARS over there. When he came back, one thing he hated, was a hearing a helicopter. Many many mothers lost their 18 year old sons.

I wouldn't mind that Trump used his "heel spurs" to get out of Vietnam five or six times - I understand trying to avoid it - but then to turn around years later and put down John McCain's POW years in VIetnam ("I don't think of a hero as one who got caught") and then calling American soldiers who died in WWII suckers and fools and what was in it for them???? Don't get me started. Anyway, this song is a timeless song as is all of CCR songs are. Love your reactions, gentlemen!

Thanks, I ❤ this song. My dad was in Vietnam, De Nang in 1969. I was a baby, I don't remember it, but he is still my hero. He was awarded Bronze Star for his work locating a POW camp, but he never talks about it.

Just found you guys and like you more because of your reactions. Ya'll get it! My dad was 20 yr military veteran and so was I and I love this song. Most actual veterans seek the peaceful solution first. Vets have seen first hand the horror of war/combat and know it is something to try and avoid. And like this song says the average broke-ass mf (and I am talking about myself here) is the person who usually pays the price on the front lines. That's why I joined the military. I was 19 and broke with a baby and needed a steady check right now. This vet believes war/combat should be the last option. I appreciate ya'lls reaction. Oh and the songs back then had to be less than 3 minutes to be played on AM radio.

Great song!! My parents had four daughters and my dad was always ranting against the Viet Nam war. He would always say if he had sons he would be sending them to Canada to escape the draft. Go Dad!

Please do a deeper dive on CCR, but first hit Gimme Shelter by the Rolling stones. Another anti Vietnam war song that I am sure you have heard and also #13 on Rolling stones list (for whaterever thats worth)

Another CCR song relating to the Vietnam war is "Run through the jungle". You should do this one too. And, by the way, you can do many more CCR, you can't go wrong.

Best Vietnam movie is Apocalypse Now...

My son is Army Airborne. He made a video using this song when he did a video as a "jumpmaster" in a Huey as a tribute to the Vietnam War. Tripped me out. Because "Down On The Corner" by CCR was one of the very first records I had as a kid.

Some people who obviously never listened to this song thought it was a conservative anthem.

Respect for your family's service.

Love that other generations are hearing CCR. Thanks for a good reaction.

I beg you to keep listening to them. ❤

Rickenbacker guitars are known for the unique Chime sound to their pickups. John Fogarty is playing one on this song. The early Beatles songs featured them as well. One of the best examples of the use of a "Ric" is the Byrds classic "Turn, Turn, Turn". Many 60's bands featured this classic instrument. Once you're familiar with the sound, you'll hear it in a song and say there it is! They're playing a Rickenbacker! Thanks for keeping it up. Bring it on.

A fortunate son is one with a rich or influential father who kept them out of the Vietnam war.

Much respect to your parents for making that kind of sacrifice for you both in using it to facilitate a better life. Thankful that their roll of the dice didn't result in being a soldier at war.

FYI, bone spurs don't really get you out unless your daddy is filthy rich - "I ain't no millionaire's son". My brother had a bullet lodged right next to his spine that was so close the doctors were afraid to try to take it out (he was 12 a the time he got shot) - 6 years latter, the army had no problem taking him, even though if that bullet had moved, from too much exertion or muscle strain, it could paralyze him. They didn't give a shit, I guess they figured he would just end up with more bullets in him anyway. He came out 2 years later with 2 Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star- they still don't give a shit.

I never really thought how short the song is, but you’re right. It does seem short. 😊

Lol, " the helicopter," scene. Im crying over here. Thats exactly the scene. Lol lol. Love this song. The video shows, " all the every day common person," who suffer for the country.

We the People song guys!

John Fogerty is still touring, wish he'd play closer to me!

CCR was one hell of a band with a unique sound, and loaded with talent . They were only together for less than 3 years but released hit after hit in that short length of time. Most of their songs were written by band members. Proud Mary is a CCR original. Deep rabbit hole, enjoy

Run through Jungle and Born on the Bayou are bangers too. Great Band!!!

Fogerty wrote this and about 20 other hits over 3 or 4 years. Saw him last year and he still rocks. Awesome set list.

John’s voice is a backwoods howl.

CCR song "Run Through the Jungle " a song about being in the fighting on the ground in Vietnam.

I think this is the only reaction from you guys that Olli was fully involved in. Good for him. Keep doing what you are doing.

Love CCR! Their original songs are 🔥. They also do great covers. I Put A Spell On You(long version) is my favorite cover of that song! Also, Heard It Through The Grapevine is another favorite cover. Delve into CCR. You won’t be sorry! Great channel. Love your reactions! ☮️❤️😎

CCR is timeless

CCR IS Legend! Check out Jeff Healey "SEE THE LIGHT" 1988, "AS THE YEARS GO PASSING BY", "WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS", "LOOK AT LITTLE SISTER w/ Stevie Ray Vaughn. He was an Insanely talented guitarist from Canada and he was blind. He's up there as one of the greatest guitarist in the world.

They have so many great songs it's sick. I really hope you check out more of their music. You won't be disappointed. Born On the Bayou would be a good one to check out.

The last war worth fighting was WW2, and the US dragged its feet getting involved in that. We had NO business being in Viet Nam. All the wars that have followed - or "conflicts" as most have been called - have been about regime change, protecting access to resources that the US wants or needs, and most of all...big business for the military-industrial complex. Perfect song for the 4th of July. Well done, you guys.

Old heads I eff'n love your reactions.

Nice Conversation. I have a new respect for you all!

CCR is an astounding group. They kept songs short for AM radio, back in in the day. Generally 1:30-ish. They had so many great songs. Another fabulous one is, "I Put A Spell On You". Enjoy Oh, it made me smile to watch the dude with the hat. He truly enjoyed this.

He's standing up for the poor folks who couldn't go to college to avoid the draft. He's identifying with them. This is an antiwar song, but not anti-soldier.

Per his book, John Fogerty actually got drafted. He went to his local army reserve recruiter and the recruiter was cool enough to back date his application. John ended up serving his stint in the Bay Area California.

Fogerty has such a great singing voice.

one of the great anti-war songs

You gotta check out more by them His vocals are incredible Born on the bayou, suzie q, down on the corrner

i never paid attention to the lyrics either wow yeah i feel different about this now too love hearing ur perrsonal stories too good stuff

Songs in those days were under 3 minutes because the radio stations wouldn't play songs that were over 3 minutes long. When FM radio stations emerged longer songs were played

Poor guys are always sent to war. Rich kids get to stay home😮

Total truth in this song

John Fogerty wrote the song "Fortunate Son" in response to the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War had a deep impact on John Fogerty. Drafted into military service in 1967, he never got deployed to Vietnam but as a stocking clerk at Fort Knox the conflict was close enough for him. Fogerty received his draft notice and found that the only way to avoid the draft was by entering the U.S. Army Reserves along with CCR's drummer, Doug Clifford. [3] He served as a part-time reservist until 1968.

The first CCR song I heard was "Lookin' Out my Back Door" as a kid back in the 90s, from then I was hooked (I think my parents found it a little funny that I was into "older" music at the time).

My favorite song of theirs❤❤❤❤

Great reaction!! ❤️❤️✌️

My father and all my uncles served in WWII. When my turn came how could I say no.

Creedence be the true shiz. OMG OMG OMG. The true shiz. No band. No artist today can even come close to these guys. Not even close.

Fortunate Son is more about draftees than it is about everyone that volunteered. My dad was a Naval Aviator and served 3 tours in Vietnam being shot at flying missions. Thank God he came home every time and retired after 27 years in the Navy. I do get my back up a little at the words, but that's the beauty of the USA. We can speak our piece and still love our county. For a different perspective on the war, watch the movie "The Green Berets" with John Wayne.

This band wrote and recorded (first) "Proud Mary" ...

Run through the jungle is a great song