Creedence Clearwater Revival

I don't know about this one, guys. What is he even saying? The guitar is devoid of palm-mute chugging and the drums are bloody awful. This probably would have been great 40 years ago. Heehee.

They did some really good stuff.I'm not a huge fan,but they're a lot better than the top bands on this list at the moment.

The best band in the world ever. Period. In all seriousness, I frequent a rock forum and we once had a discussion about bands that are universally liked. The only one we could all agree on was Creedence Clearwater Revival. Update: Three 'agree' votes? I'm proud of you, RateItAll!

While I generally agree with the assessment of the esteemed musical observer ILikePie, I would doc them a 1/4 star for their limited range. Along with The Band and Gram Parsons, I think they are responsible for the Americana genre and all of its roots affiliated cousins especially Alt Country. Their sadly short tenure on the charts resulted in a remarkable half dozen albums in 3 or 4 years before they disintigrated in personnel/legal squabbles. One of a handful of groups that define the classic rock genre, their influence is still as powerful today as it was 5 years after they broke up. But the brightest stars burn briefest as a rule.

Timeless, totally unique sound. There's a CCR song for every occasion and every emotion.

CCR churned out a lot of hits. Fogerty's voice is very distinctive, his lyricism is clever, and the overall sound is distinctive too. It's too bad they did not continue on together.

CCR had a very distinctive sound. Fogerty's swamp guitar, especially on "Born on the Bayou", being a major part of it. For awhile there, they were a veritable hit factory. "Fortunate Son" and Who'll Stop the Rain?" are my two favorite songs of theirs.

Ah, the good old times. Who can forget the jewels of country-rock.

CCR was my dad's favorite band and I thing it's a great example of what music was back then, all the bands played with so much feeling and they were just amazing. Something we haven't seen near enough today. I can't believe people traded rock n' roll for whatever crap they listen to now.

Simlpy one of the best bands under the sun. Songs that never grow old.

I love CCR. Just a bunch of simple songs that anyone can play and sound really great. I guess I'm kinda young (19) to be listening to CCR, but I find myself singing "Lookin Out My Back Door" and "Cotton Fields" more than anything other songs I know.

I simply love CCR, when I was little my mum had some records and tapes with CCR and I listened to them and was hooked. I still love their music, it's solid and it fits in no matter what era we're living in.

I remember I was in a bar that was in an old mine in Colorado when I first heard "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" I just bought a best of Credence cd the other day and it is great. I had a pal who was in the 101st Airborne in 'Nam, and that group liked "Bad Moon Risin'."

One of the best American bands ever! Very influential in their day. And still fun to listen to today.

I adore some of their songs and hate others. Altogether OK.

A very good band in it's day. Songs will probably be around for awhile since they are solid enough to be used in movies here and there.

Feeble and light.

tough choice 4 or 5 stars but they have a few songs that i can't stand to listen to. One of my fvorite rock songs is fortunate son, you got to love the guitar and the lyrics in that song

Some good songs...

CCR was our high school band in the late 50s. Doug & Stu went to El Cerrito High, while John and Tommy went to St. Mary's in Berkeley. Where did they get that bayo influence 1941-1944 the East Bay Area quadrupled in size mainly due to the shipyards in Alameda, Richmond, and Ports in Oakland and SF. Many the new Californians were from the southern states and much of what we heard at friend houses and on their radios and record players had that southern influence. Even as the Blue Velvets in the 50s, while covering other records, they had that twangy thang goin on. Tommy was my age and we went to Harding Elementary and Portola Jr. High together before he went on the ST. MARYs. Johnny and the others were younger (my brother Bob's age) and they hung out alot. Bob wasn't the 5th Beatle, so to speak, but if he could have carried a tune or do that bayo-speak he might have been. Of course, all of us who knew them when think they were great and were saddened by their legal troubles, the b... Read more

Second greatest band ever behind the Beatles.

These guys were great. As a child, they were one of the first forms of music I was exposed to. I had no idea for the longest time that they were a San Francisco band, I'd always thought they were from Louisianna or the cajun panhandle of Florida. CCR Chronicles (greatest hits) is one of my favorite CD's, and Lodi is one of my favorite songs.

CCR had some great songs. I remember listening to this band all the way back to high school. I especially like, BAd Moon Rising, Looking out my backdoor, and Midnight special.

Hands down the best American band ever!

ccr rules

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There will never be a sound quite like CCR...Never a slow song and always makes me want to dance...even driving..I only play 2 CD's in my car...ZZTop & CCR..It's my On the Road Jammin music...!!

Creedence is awesome. Much better than the Eagles. I hate the Eagles, man.

CCR had alot of songs that are worth remembering, Proud Mary, Down on the Corner and Have You Ever Seen the Rain.? Fogerty still can sing some songs to this day pretty well. I saw him at the Minnesota State Fair last weekend (July 23rd).

They had a different original style. Thier southern style rock made the VERY popular. Jo Folgerty could jam!

Put a bayou band in a California band's body and you get Creedence Clearwater Revival (ie CCR). Despite what could have been an eclectic fusion of rockabilly, swamp pop, R&B;, and country, CCR became one history's definitive singles band. If you need proof of the strength and widespread popularity of CCR, just play a few of the more popular tracks from the band and (say) Led Zeppelin for your parents and grandparents and find out which are more recongnized (and no, this isn't a bad thing). What all this means is that almost all listeners will be more than adequately satisfied with any of the greatest hits packages from the band. (One item of interest is that CCR never had a #1 hit, and many consider the band the most successful artist without one.)

CCR were among the best southernesque style of rock. They were able to create solid rock songs of any length. They created so many hits and radio standards in the very few years the original lineup. Kudos goes to John Fogerty. He basically was CCR (main and the only songwriter for pratically almost every CCR tune). No JF, no CCR.

One of those bands that my parents tortured me with so much as a kid, that I can't find a way to appreciate their music. I am sure they are fine musicians, but it just isn't my cup of tea...3 stars...

Amazing

I wasn't expecting much when I saw CCR live in 1969 -- maybe they were going to be like the Beach Boys. But they really and truly rocked in person. They were extremely together and in a great grove when they played.

Although CCR played alot of folk songs and their brand of rock had very little depth to it, I've always had a soft spot for John Fogerty's earth-shattering vocals. That boy can sing. CCR is instantly recognizable and that voice... wow.

THEY WERE A GREAT BAND--VERY UNIQUE SOUND. 'BAD MOON RISING' MUST BE ONE OF THE MOST SUPERB SONGS EVER WRITTEN...AMAZING BAND.

Talented, original, great band. Who can say that songs like "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Green River" don't rock?

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They have such classic songs that always make me move my feet.

some really great songs 'Proud Mary' 'Fortunate Son' and many others

My favourite Band ... Love their stuff! Orignal sound, original music and the wonderful talents of John Fogerty. Quite simply...classical music that will outlive me! CCR Rock On Baby

John Fogerty grates on my nerves.

I can see here and Ive always known CCR Fans are die hard and thats cool but; John Fogherty wrote about bayous and river rats, muddy water and mojo's to the point that you mighta thought he was a southern boy from Louisana or something. He's from CALIFORNIA and had never seen a marsh or bayou (He admits it in print). He simply developed a cute 3 chord formula that millions at the time loved. He did have a great band that he gave no credit to even now and just does not deserve it all himself. MY band covers a couple of his songs and they are always well recieved but this is just a formula that worked for a while. It doesnt hold up now and wont again. It was era music for the hippies who liked bluesy music and nothing more. The fact is that John Fogherty was too arrogant to keep a good thing going.

Possibly my most favorite band ever!

love them beyond belief but there are those who surpass them. not jbjb but jbjbs friend

True classic rock at its finest. Sure, the drum beats were simple, the chords were easy to figure out, but the lyrics were solid with a lot of catchy hooks and riffs (love that intro riff to "Up Around The Bend"). I'll have to echo on what MJSThirty6 had to say about John Fogerty. True, he was an integral part of the band but every member was vital. John needs to get out of that egotistical mode and realize he wouldn't have a name in rock and roll if it wasn't for CCR so if the surviving members want to tour and call it Creedence Clearwater Revisited, let them. John, don't let your sorry attitude make your younger brother roll in his grave.

the best bandi have ever heard in my life...i was alive during the sixies or anytime around them....in fact i was about 20 years late...they are still the best band i have ever heard in my life and no other has come close..

Creedence!

good music and lyrics