I was asked to Listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou (Review) 

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It's always strange how little recognition this band gets. The were only active for about 4 years but in that time they cranked out 7 albums, 5 of which made the top 10. Pretty much every single they released went top 10. That is an absurd level of success.

I grew up on the great music of the 60's-70's. CCR has always been one of my favorites. John Fogerty has one of the most unique & recognizable voices around. They don't have a bad song! Huge list of hits! "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Down On The Corner", "Susie Q", "I Put A Spell On You", "Proud Mary", "Bad Moon Rising", "Fortunate Son", "Travelin' Band", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Run Through The Jungle", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Long As I Can See the Light", "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" etc.

Their version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" is top notch.

"Chasing down a hoodoo there"; a hoodoo was some animal you couldn't see but the dog is going total batshit and you start to wonder if it's something supernatural...

"I can hear my ol' hound dog barkin', chasin' down a who-do-there" - Basically when your dog is hunting something you don't know is there, but the dog can sense it.

CCR is a classic band for a reason. They were hitmakers, and their music is just as good as it ever was.

I would suggest their cover of I Put a Spell on You, the live version. Absolutely amazing.

I’m a Louisiana (bayou country) boy who’s been in the outdoors for over 40 years… credence has been the soundtrack of my life. When I step off the dock into my boat this opening riff is what’s in my head. Thanks for this polo. Fogerty sounds like he catches oysters for a living. It’s amazing they’re not from here, they’ve got the original dirty south style

CCR brings back so many memories. As a little boy my mom would dance with me to this song on a record after she'd get a letter from my dad in Vietnam ,she would dance with tears of joy knowing he was still alive .I wasn't old enough to understand what it meant to her or me at that time but the joy of this song has never left my soul .

Lead singer, composer and lead guitarist John Fogerty has a most recognizable voice! Louisianans consider this their unofficial state song. CCR is from Berkeley, CA! Their catalogue is an American treasure trove- keep going! Heard It On the Grapevine. Swamp rock cover of a classic becomes a classic.

I still have the 45 record of this song. It's actually the B side, with "Proud Mary" on side A. And, lucky me, I have tickets to go see John Fogerty next month live in concert. :)

CCR is so friggin great... Such a unique/satisfying vibe.... Absolute top-tier band. So many great songs.

'Fortunate Son' is THE CCR song most used in movies.

I vividly remember when Suzi Q came out in 68. Never got to see them live, before they broke up. I finally got to see Fogarty in concert at a Indian casino some 30 plus years later. It was pure joy to see John jamming out on all the old hits. By far the best American band out of the sixties, but make no mistake, John Fogarty wrote the songs, played lead guitar, mixed the albums, and was 99% of the talent.

Fortunate Son is the song you were referring to in the beginning. It's an anti war song from the Vietnam War era. And yes, if they're showing helicopters in a war movie that song is always playing.

CCR was a band that came out of San Francisco, despite the sound of John Fogarty’s voice and the swampy sound of their music. Hoo Doo is a Louisiana swamp spirit, I think. Enjoyed this very much, great analysis Polo. 🔥

Chasing down a hoodoo there... "Hoodoo is a magical, mystical, spiritual, non-defined apparition, like a ghost or a shadow, not necessarily evil, but certainly otherworldly." Looking forward to any and all CCR you react to. 😃

My late H and I were in Shreveport for Mardi Gras weekend and the lead singer of Credence Clearwater was doing a free concert down the street from our hotel. Truly great, awesome time that night.

Creedence Clearwater revival is one of the best classic rock bands ever. My girlfriend loves listening to classic rock around the house. Journey, Bachman-Turner overdrive, creedence Clearwater revival, Boston, Queen, the Yardbirds, cream. You name it we've always got it playing around here. You just can't go wrong with some good '60s classic rock

CCR are legendary! Absolutely the music of the 60’s.

About your comments about solos and specifically in reference to this song, the word I always end up using when discussing John Fogerty's lead guitar playing and solos is; musical. He's not considered to be one of the rock guitar gods, but for virtually every song they ever did he always found an interesting hook or riff or solo to make it stand out, and always musical, within the shape of the song. Personally, I do rank him up there with the other rock guitar gods and demi-gods, and on top of that he was a phenomenal songwriter and singer.

Just a senior in HS when I started to notice music changing(68). War was raging a lot of unrest socially. Then came CCR I was blown away. In the ensuing years they got me through some very dark times. My generation was luck to have this music.

John Fogerty was a genius when I was a little boy, so CCR has almost always been a part of my life. The nostalgia is incredible, but somehow CCR still sounds fresh, and amazingly pertinent.

I love how this band transcends even in this age we live in! Any songs you hear from CCR you will love all their sound!! I was around when they first put this song!! Love you reactions, never change!😊😃

I'm a fan of how you pause just long enough to get your thoughts out and go right back to it. I need more of that in my life

Legends of the 60s and 70s. Still relevant today

Love your honesty man. I've heard songs before, but like you said, there is a big difference between hearing and listening. Not just in music but in each and every encounter with other humans.

"Proud Mary" and"Down on the Corner" are two other great Credence songs.

back in the day, when this first came out, it was Everywhere..well, I was an Air Force brat living in Hawaii, Vietnam was goin on in real time, but CCR was Epic, I still love and have their music...I believe their song Susie Q first got my attention, and it too was played everywhere...I used to go to the teen club on Hickham AFB Hawaii , on Friday nights because they had a live band and a dance..lol, was such an innocent time, and every band played this...lol...

Has stood the test of time. As a teenager in the 70's this was a rode trip song, and a sit around and "chill" song.

Great Band of the "Classic Rock" era of the 60s and 70s music scene. They were from northern California, but everyone thought they were a Southern Rock Band from the south. Not so. They played country, Soul, Funk, and just about anything else. This song is one of their first released, and it came out in 1969. This song is iconic in Rock music.

Creedence was one of my favorites Back in the day. Great music back in the sixties.

It's pleasing to hear young people like you appreciate our music! There's a ton for you to listen to.

CCR are one of my all-time favorite Rock bands. John Forgety's voice is Soully AMAZING! The guitar playing, drumming is excellent.

You might look crazy, jamming this rolling through a hood, but most people who love rock ‘n’ roll people will just say that it’s jammin.

I was a teenager in the ‘60’s. When CCR came on the scene, they seemed to not only dominate the charts; but, truly defined rock and roll. This is down and dirty, nitty gritty rock defined by the hard percussion and the guitars. We were just stopped in our tracks and absorbed the whole of every one of their tracks.

Their cover of I Put A Spell On You is something I never tire of, you should either react to it or just get it on and give it a listen! Fogerty's voice in that cover is the best! Then you have their other big hits, Fortunate Son, Proud Mary, Have you Ever Seen The Rain, Up Around The Bend, Bad Moon Rising...they're so good!

John Fogerty is a legend! He has a ton of really good live content.

I really enjoy your reactions to some of the best music ever! I love CCR, you can spend days and days on their music!❤️❤️❤️

“Who do there.” Who is/was there.

Now we need you to dive into some Little Feat and Steely Dan!!! Get some of that funk thrown in there!

Swampy music for the next generation! Where is this stuff anymore? Nowhere. Good review.

CCR is in my top 5 favorite groups. They have a huge catalog you can dive into. There is not a bad song to be found!! John Fogerty has a great rock voice. His solo career was outstanding as well. You should react to Centerfield. It’s a fun upbeat song!! He also wrote Proud Mary which was covered by Ike and Tina Turner.

Oh yes!!!! CCR!!!

Man, I love this song so much. Definitely my favorite by CCR

I remember I saw them live when I was 19. I'd taken speed and it was just the best. I'm now 74. Boy we had a great time.

Their version of "Long as I Can See the Light" is the best you will ever hear.

CCR is forever burned into my brain.... Proud Mary, Run Through the Jungle, Lodi, Bad Moon Rising, Susie Q. Their tunes were in the background of my first summer away from home as a teenager. CCR is my coming of age music, and their sound will always bring me back! 💖 Thanks for the memories! 💋

John Fogerty, best voice i late 60’s, early 70’s rock. He is still out there rocking it.

I remember my sisters dancing to this song. I was just a little girl, I'm 59 yrs old now. 70's and 60's music is the best. So many great Rock and Rollers.

My favorite by CCR, is "Up Around the Bend", from Good Morning Vietnam. Great respect for our military!

I was about 12 when this came out in 1969 and was just 'on the radio' like so many of these rock classics. Amazing that John Fogerty who wrote this song was only 24 or so when it came out. Just fantastic artistic masterpieces are often produced by people who were relatively so young.

This is the only band in history to have several songs reach number 2 in the charts without ever having a number 1. Look it up. It is unfair but true. CCR had multiple #2 hits. But in their entire career they never had a single chart topper. As a matter of fact, one of their biggest hits was Bad Moon Rising, and that song, as iconic as it is now it only reached #2 on the music charts.

You said it perfectly there is a difference between listening and hearing anything. Great reaction as usual.

GREAT SONG FROM BACK IN THE DAY! USED TO LISTEN TO IT ON MY OLDER SISTERS RECORD PLAYER! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

They've got to double record album sets of their greatest hits. They were only together for five years another commenter mentioned seven albums just about every single one of those songs with a hit big time. You can't go wrong if you want to listen to all these by yourself with family friends, this is some of the best party music you will ever come across. You have just open yourself up for more pleasure in your life from this band. John Fogerty went solo and continued making so many hits in my book. Thank you for this

I've always been aware of CCR, but it was only when playing Mafia 3 and hearing their songs played alongside others of the time i realised how amazing they are, they sound like they're from a different era the quality is insane, then reading about the band and how the singer was such a perfectionist to the point of angering the rest of the band it made sense.

So glad you loved this CCR song, there is Nothing they did that I didn't Love. I do have a request for one of my All time Favorite songs. It's such a seriously, Incredible Soulful song. Could you please React to Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa "I'd rather go blind" live in Amsterdam. That particular version is the best, other Than Etta James, but this one is just as Good. I promise you won't regret it Polo! Thank you ❤️❤️

"I can still hear my old hound dog barking Chasing down a Hoodoo there". Believe it. John Fogerty has a fantastic voice and is the songwriter genius giving CCR it's iconic grooves, voice and stories.

This was a real cranker in our 1970 Nova, 8-track and all.

Love some CCR! As long as I can see the light.

So glad you like them...I love CCR !!!

Great reaction! Thanks!

Yes indeed, CCR no one can come close.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

CCR are always great to listen to imo. I love John Fogerty‘s unique voice.

Awesome band! Do more..... Their live version of I Put A Spell On You at Woodstock is phenomenal!! 🏆

In the '60s and '70s in the USA CCR was huge. People listened to them from cradle to grave in age groups they fit so well across so many genres.

I’ve seen Forrest Gump way too many times as well😂. I have been introduced to so much music via soundtracks; “American Graffitti” introduced me to Doo-Wop when I was about 12, “Urban Cowboy” introduced me to Country a couple of years after that. All mind expansion ❤❤❤

One of my favorites. Grew up with their music. Love them!

He has a unique voice and still going strong. You should check out the live video of them doing I Put A Spell On You-Best version ever. I love CCR! I'm sure you will too!

This song has probably been in movies but not war movies. You are thinking of Fortunate Son

One of the greatest ignored bands of all time. John Fogerty was truly superb. Good for you to "listen", a rare thing these days. I appreciate how you venture into new and different (for you) music - please keep doing it. You are a fresh and welcome reviewer here on YT.

Love this band so much. One of my mom's favorites.

You got a sound system in the 4runner. This is gonna hit and thump.

This was known as swamp rock ( Southern, too). It's timeless.😊

I like your reaction. What I like even more is the smile on my face throughout the song. You see this took me back to the ninth grade dance after the football game. 66 now, but still remembering CCR! Love it!

I was born in 81, but i remember my dad playing his fave records a lot of evenings when i was a kid, and CCR was definitely one of them. Ive always loved their music bc of it.

Best day of my life was June 9, 1998. I was a passenger in a crash. We got sideways, rolled the car over and slammed a tree. Headlights and taillights nearly pointed same direction. I was dead for over 10 minutes. It took 7 defib shocks to get me back. Coma 5 days, stroke, seizures, hospital 7 weeks, I only remember the last week. Death has his greasy hands on me, but the Lord snatched me from him, kept me alive. And that is the greatest day of my life. 2nd place is the day I got hit by lightning and walked away unharmed. Fingers, toes tingled for 4 hours, wide awake for 3 weeks. 3rd best day of my life is the day I discovered Wheel. They're alot like Tool, but still unique. The song Wheel by Wheel still blows my mind, POLO REACTS

I'm in my mid to late 60s. CCR should have been my first concert. At my young age, I wasn't allowed to go to rock concerts. I had planned to go with my best friend and told my Mom that we were going to listen to some Revival music and got the OK. My oldest sister figured out what I was trying to do and told on me. Not only did I miss the concert, I also got grounded 😊. Would have been worth it if I had gotten to see the concert.😂

Creedence was a band you could dance to. When it performed at a dance the whole would move in rhythm.

"I can still here my old hound dog barkin chasin down a hoodoo there." Hoodoo is a magical, mystical, spiritual, non-defined apparition, like a ghost or a shadow, not necessarily evil, but certainly other-worldly. I love this song! This is how we roll way down south in Louisiana. I was born on the bayou.

Excellent review as always! Try “Keep on Chooglin’” by CCR.

I absolutely love CCR, and listened to much of their music growing up, and I literally laughed out loud, when you said this guy has a voice that sounds like he is in pain, like he hit his shins or something, and I am thinking to myself, has he ever listened to Janis Joplin 😃😃😃 Would love you to react to her, especially her, Cry Baby!!!

Born on the Bayou wasn't in Forrest Gump. Fortunate Son was in Forrest Gump.

Speaking of classic music: I taught physics and would routinely set up a demo that showed a common link between durable music whether rock, classical, country, etc. I would take a small piece of a mirror and glue it to the cone of an exposed speaker. A laser would then be reflected off the mirror and onto a wall. When the music was played, the laser dot would trace out complex patterns. We found that "classic" music showed more closed loops instead of just squiggles. Maybe you or some of your audience could have fun with this.

Love your channel! Excellent camera presence you have, and a wonderful, smooth voice!!! Beautiful background, and show intro and production. Keep up the great work brother, and much continued success!!! 😀😀😀

I haven't heard this song in a long time but it surely gets my attention and I want to dance! This album was played at our parties and the whole crew would dance including my former husband who was recouping from a motorcycle accident and I was taking care of a newborn. Phew, that's a mouthful. Loved CCR and your reaction Potomars!

My grandparent's (RIP) favorite band of all time

Always loved this song ❤️

Just found you. Love this! Brings back a lot of memories for me!CCR is one of my all time favorites!

Chasin' down a hoodoo there... Love me some CCR! Swampiest band to ever come out of... California, LOL

"Leads..leads we got a whole team working on them"

It's amazing to me that this band is from California, but ALL their songs sound like the swamps of Louisiana. Their 1970 album Cosmos Factory was the first album I ever bought at 7 yrs old, cause I saw them do Up and Around the Bend on American Bandstand. I have 10,000+ now and still have my first. They are legends.

I''m 70 years old, and I can tell you John Fogerty and CCR absolutely WERE THE SOUND OF the VIETNAM war. Soldiers in Vietnam had access to radio, and all CCR songs were top tier. Run Through The Jungle....Senater's Son...etc...They were also VERY popular on the radio at home. CCR music set the sound for all "Swamp Rock" ..a new catagory.

Hello from Cody Wyoming! Your awesome Polo...keep it up😊 if you keep reacting I'll keep watching

Try their songs, and many Fortunate Son, Proud Mary, Down On The Corner, Heard It Through The Grapevine, Susie Q, Have You You Ever Seen The Rain, and many many others.

Thanks for your reviews, I really enjoy them.

You should watch the video they made & sang this fantastic song! I have loved CCR since the late 60’s & their music doesn’t get old, thanks to reactors keeping this wonderful music alive & sending it to other generations! I’ll be listening to CCR all day now ☮️😻💗 PS: a lot of CCR’s songs are extended / long songs & to really appreciate them watch the LIVE versions especially I Put A Spell On You, this live, long version will put a spell on You!!

always loved CCR, thanks Polo!!!!!