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Creedence Clearwater Revival, which disbanded in 1972, were progressive and anachronistic at the same time. An unapologetic throwback to the golden era of rock and roll, they broke ranks with their peers on the progressive, psychedelic San Francisco scene. Their approach was basic and uncompromising, holding true to the band members' working-class origins. The term 'roots rock' had not yet been invented when Creedence came along, but in a real way they defined it, drawing inspiration from the likes of Little Richard, Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and the artisans of soul at Motown and Stax. In so doing, Creedence Clearwater Revival became the standard bearers and foremost celebrants of homegrown American music.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85SiCWzBCQ
John Fogerty - Green River - - [live HD audio from the Beacon Theater in New York, November 18, 2011/- Fogerty aloittaa biisin kohdassa 1.45].
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GREEN RIVER - This is one of my favorite songs. When I was quite young my family use to travel to a little campsite by a little river in Northern California. Part of the lore was that the old man we saw occasionally was a direct descendant of Buffalo Bill Cody.. (son or grandson?.. he was like, ninety and this was 1949!). I loved it there and this place has informed what I feel is important ever since. At about the age of eight, I became fascinated with the label on a soda fountain drink and it came to represent the whole mystical dimension of youth, freedom, nature, exploration, and life “on the river”- [John Fogerty].
Lyrics
Well, take me back down where cool water flows, yeah.
Let me remember things I love,
Stoppin' at the log where catfish bite,
Walkin' along the river road at night,
Barefoot girls dancin' in the moonlight.
I can hear the bullfrog callin' me.
Wonder if my rope's still hangin' to the tree.
Love to kick my feet 'way down the shallow water.
Shoefly, dragonfly, get back t'your mother.
Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River.
Up at Cody's camp I spent my days, oh,
With flat car riders and cross-tie walkers.
Old Cody, Junior took me over,
Said, "You're gonna find the world is smould'rin'.
And if you get lost come on home to Green River."
Come on home.
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http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57672/john-fogerty-performing-cosmos-factory-green-river-in-entirety-at-beacon-theater.html
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/john-fogerty/2011/beacon-theatre-new-york-ny-3d1e50b.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_River_(album)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_River_(song)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fogerty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival
http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2011/11/john-fogerty-twitters-history-of-green.html
http://www.torrentsland.com/john-fogerty-the-blue-ridge-rangers-rides-again-2009-t3507285.html
http://www.boomermediareview.com/CCR40thAnnyCDs.html
http://progbeat-vvche.blogspot.com/2010/07/creedence-clearwater-revival-green.html
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