John Fogerty’s Woodstock Memories | CONAN on TBS 

he is surprisingly youthful for someone who's pushing 70.

Man, it's a shame CCR didn't last longer. It's amazing what they managed to do in just 5 years' time, and they're still considered one of the best rock bands of all time even today. I really hope they manage to work out their legal issues and have another reunion, that would be amazing.

The grateful Dead are also quoted as saying they were being shocked from all the mics because it was raining and none of the equipment was grounded properly. I think that's what the silence John heard was, the grounds crew fixing the electrical set up so the bands wouldn't be electrocuted.

Conan, please interview more music legends...while they're still with us!

Wouldn't it be awesome to find "that guy" and introduce them

I love how nice and down to earth he seems.....

His skin looks stunning.

Keep on Chooglin', Mr Fogerty. Keep on Chooglin'

I saw him at bethel woods last summer and he told the same story, haha. Awesome concert, so cool that he came back to where Woodstock happened after 45 years.

He's the best at letting the songs come through and not letting any ego get in the way. Just perfect natural simplicity. It comes on the radio, you turn it up, and always feel better than you did a few minutes ago.

Love John Fogerty. Thanks Conan.

Great story!

Good story- I interviewed Marty Balin (Airplane) for my radio show. He said that backstage was all drugs. He said the bands played cards all night...they would be stoned...drunk...sobered up...and stoned again. They played cards all night and day. Whichever band lost the card game would have to go out. He said he played cards with Janis and Jimi.

I would like to see John Fogerty and his children in concert playing all of John's ( CCR's) hits. What a legend.

Love the ending. Shows how one person can make a difference 🎶💟

We need to find this mysterious man aka "that guy"

They put one Hell of a show at woodstock. John was on fire at that night.

Love John Fogerty...been a fan of him and CCR since the 60's. Too bad the other members of the band refused to accept the genius and talent of John, who was the essence of CCR. This should have become evident to them after the Mardi Gras album debacle. CCR had a good thing going,,,too bad it was cut short by jealousy.

He kinda looks like Harrison Ford.

This is so funny. I love CCR and I could imagine jamming out to them at Woodstock.

Fogerty looks so young for his age

after watching the dead I still would've been super pumped to watch credence clearwater.

Heard the new "CCR - Live At Woodstock" CD on the syndicated Blues Deluxe radio show. How many bands playing at Woodstock have gotten THEIR own album like this? Amazing!

He's my favorite musician, love Creedence Clearwater Revival!

I can always count on Conan to bring in the guests that matter.

And right after Sly and the family stone kept them dancing all night

damn such a legend!!!!

CCR, Rolling Stones, the animals...

I was hoping this clip was going to be when John graced viewers with a song, it was such an amazing display of skill

I ain't into country music BUT being a '69er, I grew up on CCR and JF. Till this day both play in my car much to the annoyance of my kids (12 & 6) who keep telling me "turn off the old music, dad!" BAHHHHHHHH......Live long John.. Hope you come down under one day again.....

CCR was spitting fire at Woodstock, too.

It was me! Feels good to finally get some love and recognition for that! ❤️❤️❤️

When I was 9 years old, my parents were getting a divorce and my dad has always been a huge ccr fan and he wanted to go see John Fogerty and my parents getting a divorce was hard on me. Well my dad brought me to Choctaw where John fogerty was playing and he wanted me to see him. During the concert he had just finished I think it was either “have you ever seen the rain” or “someday never comes” during the song I got on my dads shoulders and was cheering and I was the only person there under 40 years old and John fogerty saw me and when he was grabbing a different guitar he gave the guitar pic he used during the song and handed it to his wife. she came down to were me and my dad were and said “John wanted me to give you this” I honesty still can’t believe that happened

Props for that guy

1:08 he looks like a little kid listening to his dads stories and thinking to himself “I’m trying that” even though he was told not to.

John. What an original. Wow.

Legend!

The greatest songwriter of all time! And such a great person

John Fogerty is awesome

The only interesting thing about his new autobio is that he played the sax on Travelin' Band; the rest reads like it was written by a high school kid.

He looks GREAT! and still sings amazing. IDK why they didn't put up him singing, "have you ever seen the rain" here... it's online but not on the Coco RU-vid channel :/

I've played a show for once before where only one guy was the only audience we had moving around and going crazy. I guess that's all you really need:)

Man, I love this.

Epic story, gotta enjoy this while we have it

That was awesome. Would've loved to have been there.

Dear John happy birthday! You are still in your 70ties❤❤ 1 to go

Legend.

I was there..i had no idea it was 230 I thought it was about 10 pm..so..but what I do remember well.. is the whole field dancing..may john couldn't see us..but my God..ive never seen so many people boggying in my life..it was the whole field..they put on a fantastic show... :

That guys name? Albert Einstein...

Best band of all time!

This is awesome...

Looks amazing, sounds amazing… Love him! Such a treasure…❤

I love John, what a gemini king

A legend

I've seen this Woodstock incident in other RU-vid videos on interviews with John Fogerty in which he relates what happened to their appearances CCR then. He indicates that this was the inspiration and background to one of my favorite of his compositions and songs here recorded as lead singer and lead man for CCR. This song was part of the cosmos Factory which was recorded in late 69 and became a big hit in the spring of 1970 around March 1970 titled "Who'll Stop The Rain?" As saw your comment hers have mentioned this Conan O'Brien segment was recorded about the time that he was nearing 70 on 5 / 28 / 1970, as his do be his 5 / 28 slash 1945. He is still active in recording to some extent and he is remaining vibrant is due to God's grace in his life, would he might not been aware of that the time, as well as the other members that departed from him in CCR, as a never be came in the slave or took part in escapades of drugs, alcohol, and other escapades which pop rockers unfortunate became involved in. They were all led to maintain there focus up on the artistry contain and most of their conversations inspired by God's genius to John Fogerty to exercise his God given talents. Unfortunately kama they became jealous of Johns artistry and ability, and mistakenly prevail the pond him to have a album recorded after 6 stop albums which swapped by there contributions in writing and singing. There is an old adage at when something works don't mess with it. Unfortunately in our human fallen state of pride( which God list as his most hated of 7 deadly sins in the book a proverbs. His hate for it is because it made Lucifer what he became and was Satan and the destruction on God's human creation which in sued. It is forgivable by HIS Salvation in his only begotten Son Jesus Christ included to us. There is only one unforgivable sandwich Jesus outlined in Matthew chapter 12 verse 32 which is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. That can't be forgiven). If the other members of CCR had taken lessons from such group artist or duets as Simon and Garfunkel, and which Paul Simon did all of the competition with Garfunkel willing to contribute his wonderful voice and artistry; and even the Rolling Stones who kept together even up to our time when most people in England dislike them in comparison the Beatles in the midst 60's thinking the would only last for one - 2 years at most. While stones members suffered from narcissism that time and other bad habits they didn't mess with what made it a success and how we all inner mixed with Mick Jagger in maintaining their successful recordings over many decades.

Class act

John Fogerty one of the greats.

Whenever I see this guy or listen to his music I think .. “ How the hell did this guy make so many great songs ?” 🤯

OMG, why did we have to watch those pics while John sung to the luckiest audience ever!!! I would have loved to see the whole song and the audiences response.

he knows exactly what conan is about to say by the way he is shaking his head

Moral of the story: be THAT guy!

John rocks.

0:45 he had to wait til the 90s to find that out? Lol

Love CCR, Love GD.

I was told by mamy accounts it was because of heavy rain duting the Deads' set that cause the show to tale extremely long and thry didnt even finish it because theyre equipment wouldve been screwed.

Fogerty, Schmogerty ❤

They would be everyone's favourite band if the Beatles were born in the 80s.

I was that guy.yeah I remeber those days,sweetest time of my life.

CCR did one song and you could hear John yelling away from the mic (presumably to the other band members) "I can't hear a thing". No stage monitors, and such a large vast area you just have to try to sing on cue and cross your fingers. Note Grace Slick holding a hand to her ear when she started singing on Sunday morning.

I Love it I played for That Guy!😍❤️🤠🤟🤟

And then they say, more than 100 000 people missed Hendrix! John played only for one guy, and 200 000 sleepy souls, you Donut holes!

lolololoololol love it

Good story john. We just saw you in concert at Chinook winds.

My grandfather loved ccr

John é um genio sabe fazer bem feito.Pelo que acompanho foram prejudicados pelas chuvas no festival e que tanbem é uma das poucas bandas desfeitas que nao foi por causa de drogas inclusive ele nao suporta isso.Acho ele muito pé no chão.Adoro ele e como ele cuida bem de sua aparencia ajudado pela esposa que o ajudou muito e continua ajudandoamo familia fogerty fpolis br.

Classic Woodstock story

i seen the footage they were really good

Early in the morning, out here in the street!

It is true that he is a great writer & he is in the songwriters Hall of Fame but he did some great covers.

Why hasn't John been on Conan's podcast yet? Hope they're gonna have him sometime!

Always envied his guitar playing singing and songwriting. Now I envy his hair....

Tan lindo John Fogerty 🥰🥰🤗🤗😅🤣

I would have been that guy with the lighter had I been around. Who the hell wants to listen to the dead for more than 10 minutes, much less hours?

XD for all we know, that guy was the only one awake.

look up norm macdonald talking about bob uecker and john fogerty, it's really funny

As i remember the released Woodstock double album,...did not have CCR & Johnny Winter in it... that's very sad.... why?

he told this story on tour a couple months ago, funny story

The shirt that John is wearing looks like a pearl- snap shirt from the '70s, the reason how I can tell is of how big the collar is.

i would like to thank my dad for having me around this music when i was growing up.i love ccr im 33 years old and have all their albums too bad they are not together. now i have a 1 month old kid and i sing bad moon rising for him to go to sleep. todays artists are so generic and poor they are unbearable. specially hip hop. thank dad i love you.

I love fogerty

Man I wish WoodStock times would come back.

If there´s going to be a movie about John, Steve Zahn has to get the part.

John how is it goin? Keep on man! Robert Sebree

Wow, O'Brien STILL has a late night chat show? I had no idea.

This is honestly one of conan's best interviews, RIP John Fogerty

Wasn't there some talk that the mics for the Grateful Dead were wired wrong and they were actually giving them electric shocks? In addition to the LSD, that must've sucked as a performer.

hippies were so high they felt asleep.

And I was just listening to CCR in my car rocking out, thinking where the hell are these guys now? I want them to make records, not these new young pretty boys with make up to think they might be girls. Or something.

Didn’t expect little Frodo to show up 1:06

its so crazy to know they almost all took lsd aka acid before they got on stage did you know Carlos wasn't really known until he played guitar on lsd in Woodstock 1969