Creedence Clearwater Revidal

At a time when rock was evolving away from the forces that had made the music possible in the first place, Creedence Clearwater Revival brought things back to their roots with their concise synthesis of rockabilly, swamp pop, R&B, and country…

Released in the summer of 1968 – a year after the summer of love, but still in the thick of the Age of Aquarius - Creedence Clearwater Revival's self-titled debut album was gloriously out-of-step with the times, teeming with John Fogerty's Americana fascinations…

Initially named "The Blue Velvets" the band was founded by singer/guitarist, John Fogerty in 1959. Renamed "Credence Clearwater Revival" in 1967, C.C.R. went onto achieve massive public attention with their debut, self-titled album in 1968. This DVD features their amazing performance at the Royal Alabert Hall, London in 1970, two years prior to their eventual break up in 1972. A rare complete live performance from one of the pillars of American rock music.

Released in the summer of 1968 – a year after the summer of love, but still in the thick of the Age of Aquarius - Creedence Clearwater Revival's self-titled debut album was gloriously out-of-step with the times, teeming with John Fogerty's Americana fascinations. While many of Fogerty's obsessions and CCR's signatures are in place – weird blues ("I Put a Spell on You"), Stax R&B (Wilson Pickett's "Ninety-Nine and a Half"), rockabilly ("Susie Q"), winding instrumental interplay, the swamp sound, and songs for "The Working Man" – the band was still finding their way…

Creedence Clearwater Revival: The Broadcast Archives is a collection of live performances from the American roots rock band that had a string of hits in the 60's and 70's. Creedence Clearwater Revival were a band that during their peak could supply a seemingly endless supply of timeless three-minute rock classics showcasing the powerful vocals of John Fogerty…