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Creedence Clearwater Revival — Born On The Bayou
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jmsmy
(Music Town, Klein, Texas)
Posted: Apr 27, 2013 - 15:53
 
I always thought the band was formed in Berkeley and that Tom & John where from Louisiana.
I checked and Bill was right.  They were born in Berkeley.

Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 04:05
 
CCR - R&R as it should be. Honest and crystal clear. Great!

bb_matt
(Hampshire, England)
Posted: Mar 27, 2013 - 04:05
 
Ah, you've gone and spoiled it Bill!
I really thought he was born on the Bayou! :) 

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Jan 23, 2013 - 09:46
 
I still remember hearing this in my mom's 1962 Buick Skylark, KYES AM radio, Roseburg, Oregon. I kept cranking it up and she'd yell, "Turn that down!" Thanks for the memories, and I don't care how overplayed this is I still dig it.

alwaysoffline
Posted: Nov 21, 2012 - 16:18
 
This song is long overdue for termination....  wayyyy toooo overplayed.....

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Sep 19, 2012 - 19:13
 
Best rock'n' roll voice this side of 50!  I mean my side of... going away, ya know!!         {#Eh}

Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 12:30
 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

John Fogerty - Born on the bayou, Live

The long road home concert

"With CCR and alone, the sound was truly unique and unmatched by any other artist. Like the Beach Boys, this is the perfect example of American music that could never be duplicated by anyone. Timeless, even to this day. "  Entertainmentwriter

 

 

 

Exactly my sentiments and thanks for the link

PLezam9109
(If you were here today....)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 12:24
 
Those ole' days ain't over, man. {#Bananajam}

billymann
(Sun Valley, ID)
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 12:21
 
Cosmo smokes!

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Apr 14, 2012 - 18:49
 
 mikexican wrote:
CCR makes me want to smash my speakers. They are an icon of 'everything bad' about the 70s.
 
Funny in that they were pretty much done by the 70's.

Candela
(Trondheim, Norway)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 08:51
 
{#Cowboy}

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Feb 11, 2012 - 08:49
 
"Oh, uh, yeah, uh... a tape deck, some Creedence tapes, and there was a, uh... uh, my briefcase."

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 07, 2011 - 14:17
 
 fredriley wrote:

That's certainly a, erm, 'distinctive' voice, and one which I have to be in the right mood to enjoy. Right now, it's going through my brain like a hacksaw blade so it's away to the blessed relief of the mute button. Other times I've quite enjoyed this song. It just goes to show how mood can affect your liking, or not, of a song.

 
Fred, I bet you'd like "It Came Out of the Sky." Not so grainy and gritty, but really pretty funny, lyrically. I have ideas for a story based on this song.  It might even make a good movie - especially if one were to develop the narrative and the various characters. It's a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end, with lots of potential for expansion. Maybe I'll do THIS for my Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) in November... {#Mrgreen}

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Aug 05, 2011 - 20:51
 
 TerryS wrote:
Bought this LP for a party in 1969, it never left the record player that night, just flipped and needle dropped.
The album still holds its own 42 years later. . . .
 
Check out the recently released remaster; sounds great!


TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Jun 03, 2011 - 18:34
 
Bought this LP for a party in 1969, it never left the record player that night, just flipped and needle dropped.
The album still holds its own 42 years later.
 And if Romeotuna wants to dance to these tracks, he'd better be in good shape :)

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: May 03, 2011 - 04:56
 
                                              {#Bananajam}

mikexican
Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 13:16
 
CCR makes me want to smash my speakers. They are an icon of 'everything bad' about the 70s.

CoYoT51
(Lima, Perú)
Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 13:13
 
I LOVE THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!! {#Notworthy}

sailorgirl
(Vancouver)
Posted: Nov 26, 2010 - 19:31
 
More Cowbell!!!

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 27, 2010 - 15:07
 

John Fogerty - Born on the bayou, Live

The long road home concert

"With CCR and alone, the sound was truly unique and unmatched by any other artist. Like the Beach Boys, this is the perfect example of American music that could never be duplicated by anyone. Timeless, even to this day. "  Entertainmentwriter

 

 





fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 03:04
 
 helgigermany wrote:
This simple rock music and the incredible voice fascinates me every time i hear them! Easy 7-8!!

 
That's certainly a, erm, 'distinctive' voice, and one which I have to be in the right mood to enjoy. Right now, it's going through my brain like a hacksaw blade so it's away to the blessed relief of the mute button. Other times I've quite enjoyed this song. It just goes to show how mood can affect your liking, or not, of a song.


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 11:05
 
 MinMan wrote:

Isn't this the musical equivelent of performing in 'black face'?

Whatever you call it, it is equally offensive.


 
And what/whom do you think he's offended? I mean—besides you? And does the "blackface" remark also apply to, say, Eric Clapton for playing Robert Johnson, Led Zep for playing Howlin' Wolf, or The Beatles for playing The Marvelettes? Does it work the other way? Hendrix shouldn't have played "Hey, Joe," P.M. Dawn "Norwegian Wood," or Living Colour "Jumpin' Jack Flash?"

BTW, I was going to write—before tripping over this unfortunate comment—that Doug Clifford's drumming on this song is one of his finer moments.

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 10:47
 
Great cover art.

CoYoT51
(Lima, Perù - Château-Thierry, France)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 10:30
 
 jimbaca wrote:
CCR at their absolute finest!
  You're right, buddy!

Thank you, Bill!!! 

This song makes me think about Waterboy, with the great Kathy BATES.



Kaleka
(Arizona)
Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 10:29
 
 jimbaca wrote:
CCR at their absolute finest!
 

Remember how the world was.... scary Man!! But what great music came out of that era....


jimbaca
(Albuquerque)
Posted: Jun 20, 2010 - 14:26
 
CCR at their absolute finest!

katherinenz
(The (other) far south...)
Posted: May 19, 2010 - 19:27
 
See #101 on this blog:


 MinMan wrote:

Isn't this the musical equivelent of performing in 'black face'?

Whatever you call it, it is equally offensive.

 



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 18, 2010 - 00:53
 
This simple rock music and the incredible voice fascinates me every time i hear them! Easy 7-8!!


cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Apr 06, 2010 - 12:30
 
 marko86 wrote:


Zaentz died eventually. The record company made up with Fogerty and he is now touring and performing CCR songs again and he sounds as great as ever. Pick up "Revival". It is for all practical purposes, a CCR album, thru and thru.
 
Right. I remember thinking I should pick that one up. Thanks for the reminder.


marko86
(North TX)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:57
 
 cosmiclint wrote:

If you're referring to the lawsuit Saul Zaentz filed against John for sounding like himself, I don't think it slowed him down any, and he ultimately won the case. Wikipedia provides a good summary:
The defendant Fogerty ultimately prevailed, when he showed that the two songs were whole, separate and distinct compositions. Bringing his guitar to the witness stand, he played excerpts from both songs, demonstrating that many songwriters (himself included) have distinctive styles that can make different compositions sound similar to less discerning ears.

After prevailing as defendant, Fogerty sued Zaentz for the cost of defending himself against the copyright infringement. In such (copyright) cases, prevailing defendants seeking recompense were bound to show that the original suit was frivolous or made in bad faith. Fogerty v. Fantasy became precedent when the Supreme Court (1993) overturned lower court rulings and awarded attorneys' fees to Fogerty, without Fogerty having to show that Zaentz's original suit was frivolous.
I love the bit about "less discerning ears."

 

Zaentz died eventually. The record company made up with Fogerty and he is now touring and performing CCR songs again and he sounds as great as ever. Pick up "Revival". It is for all practical purposes, a CCR album, thru and thru.

musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:55
 
Must move body.

EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:53
 
In answer to those who question they're right to sing this way or about somewhere they never went.....I give you the Rolling Stones...
from middle class, London  backgrounds.



Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:50
 
MinMan wrote:

Isn't this the musical equivelent of performing in 'black face'?

Whatever you call it, it is equally offensive.

Provincial PC think, if I take your comment literally. MinMan, it would expand your horizons to get out and spend some time in the smaller corners of these United States. CCR is beautifully mining the feel of swamp pop, but that has nothing to do with race. Meet me in Breaux Bridge. Over a plate of crawfish etoufee, you can try to guess the ethnic background of the next dozen people who walk in. It's a beautifully stirred melting pot in my home nape 'O the woods, and wonderfully soulful sounds come from musicians of every shade. There's one (Sonny Landreth) coming up next.



rp1125
(nola)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:50
 
always wondered how these boys from el cerrito wound up with a bayou fetish — which incidentally, sounds absolutely nothing like music that actually comes out of the bayou

choffman2001
(Florida's Left Coast)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:50
 
 MinMan wrote:

Isn't this the musical equivelent of performing in 'black face'?

Whatever you call it, it is equally offensive.


 

WHAT??!!! {#Beat}

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:48
 
Did you know that JF never set foot in NOLA or the surrounding areas while writing these songs. Strictly a California guy.

EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 10:47
 
OH HELL YEAH.

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 10:09
 
 romeotuma wrote:


Awesome... I wish Fogerty had not had that dispute with the record companies—  I feel like we missed out on some good stuff from his prime...
 
If you're referring to the lawsuit Saul Zaentz filed against John for sounding like himself, I don't think it slowed him down any, and he ultimately won the case. Wikipedia provides a good summary:
The defendant Fogerty ultimately prevailed, when he showed that the two songs were whole, separate and distinct compositions. Bringing his guitar to the witness stand, he played excerpts from both songs, demonstrating that many songwriters (himself included) have distinctive styles that can make different compositions sound similar to less discerning ears.

After prevailing as defendant, Fogerty sued Zaentz for the cost of defending himself against the copyright infringement. In such (copyright) cases, prevailing defendants seeking recompense were bound to show that the original suit was frivolous or made in bad faith. Fogerty v. Fantasy became precedent when the Supreme Court (1993) overturned lower court rulings and awarded attorneys' fees to Fogerty, without Fogerty having to show that Zaentz's original suit was frivolous.
I love the bit about "less discerning ears."


MinMan
(Bay Area, CA)
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 - 10:06
 

Isn't this the musical equivelent of performing in 'black face'?

Whatever you call it, it is equally offensive.



On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 - 14:56
 
Overplayed or not, it still sounds great after all these years.
Fogerty's raspy voice, the raw guitar, it all works.

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 - 14:48
 
By far my favorite CCR song!{#Clap}

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Sep 09, 2009 - 14:18
 
10 from me

caronz
(New Zealand)
Posted: Sep 09, 2009 - 14:16
 
Haven't heard this for ages - what a classic!!

thediceareloaded
(Berlin, Germany)
Posted: Aug 09, 2009 - 02:01
 
Maybe it is slower than most modern rocksongs, but this tune definetly has some force...

I love CCR....


 copymonkey wrote:


I hear what he's sayin' though—it DOES sound slower to me too. It may be because popular radio stations had (and still have) a tendency to 'pitch-up' singles to just up the tempo a little, you know, for the kids.

I wonder if the version I've always heard on the radio is the result of such chicanery?
 



calypsus_1
Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 00:36
 


"Born on the bayou" Live by John Fogerty

"Born On The Bayou" Live 1969 by Creedence Clearwater Revival (for colletion)

"John Fogerty looks like he weighs about 155 or 160 pounds right here. I sure has a hell of set of lungs and voice for a lightweight and tremendous energy. I don't know how his vocal cords hold up. "   imjustpassinthru

 "CCR were never underrated. Its my understanding that they are one of the alltime greats and they are looked upon that way. And I believe they trully are. Beatles overrated is the silliest statement you will make. Just because you don't understand them, or don't like them in anyway, does not mean they were overrated. John Fogerty claims they were an inspiration for CCR. The Beatles were the most innovative band to ever walk the planet. listen to every album. "   AusBeatle 

"Hey, is that Jesus on the drums? :) I'll never get tired of these guys! Rock on! "  Elphalpo1

"saw him last year live in calgary AB, I think I paid $50 for a ticket, mid section. He put on a 2 1/2 hour show NON STOP, like a 20 year old. I remember it well as he played "when im 64" because it was coincidently his 64th that day too. One of (if not) the best concert ive ever been seen. "   howsitgoingeh1

(Edited: 27-10-2010)

Zep
(Third base)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 10:58
 
We be rockin now.


copymonkey
(in the northeast, but not near anywhere cool)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 10:00
 
 WonderLizard wrote:

Uh, I think this is the original.

 

I hear what he's sayin' though—it DOES sound slower to me too. It may be because popular radio stations had (and still have) a tendency to 'pitch-up' singles to just up the tempo a little, you know, for the kids.

I wonder if the version I've always heard on the radio is the result of such chicanery?

WayUpNorth
(Mt. Katahdin)
Posted: Jul 08, 2009 - 09:59
 
 wferrier wrote:

GODLIKE. . .  Godlike. . . godlike. . . human he like.


AMEN TO THAT!!! PERFECTION! {#Dancingbanana_2} 



ceviche
(Lima, Peru)
Posted: Jun 06, 2009 - 15:50
 
 rtrudeau wrote:
The fact that John Fogerty was NOT born on the bayou makes this song all that more awesome in my book. The Fogerty brothers went to El Cerrito High School, in my very own Contra Costa County, California.

 
Yep, the only delta they knew was up by Tracy. But they were a lot of fun, nevertheless. 

ladron
(Sam Diego, CA)
Posted: May 05, 2009 - 22:25
 
The fact that I could probably have done everything else (yes, including the cowbell) pretty much as well as was done on this recording just shows what a great, timely singer/songwriter John Fogerty was.

I was just thinking a few songs ago how Mark Knopfler pretty much was Dire Straits. Similarly, John Fogerty was Credence.