#willy and the poor boys

[jt1674]

[archivist-crow]

Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Fortunate Son” b/w “Down on the Corner” (1969)

Fifty-five years ago this week, in October of 1969, “Fortunate Son,” the lone single from the album Willy and the Poor Boys, the fourth studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival, was released. A double A-side single with “Down on the Corner,” the driving rocker, an evocative protest song released at the height of the Vietnam War, became emblematic of the counterculture anti-war movement, while expressing solidarity with the soldiers. Peaking on the charts as high as number three, the song—which expressively and pointedly decries the wealthy avoiding the draft—is one of the best songs of all time, protest or otherwise, and may be John Fogerty’s finest moment. Perhaps more closely associated with the war in Vietnam than any other song, it has since gone on to be used to protest any number of military actions, and even, more broadly, elitism in general.

[rastronomicals]

10:02 PM EST February 21, 2024:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son" From the album Willy and the Poor Boys (November 2, 1969)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

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[mudwerks]

(via Creedence Clearwater Revival - It Came Out of the Sky (1969)

Vatican said, "Woe, the Lord has come" Hollywood rushed out an epic film Ronnie the Populist said It was a communist plot

“Ronnie the Populist” Reagan was Governor of California at this time.

[duranduratulsa]

On the turntable today...

Synchronicity by The Police (1983)

Red Octopus 🐙 by Jefferson Starship (1975)

Ghost In The Machine by The Police (1981)

Willy And The Poor Boys by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

#thepolice #synchronicity #ghostinthemachine #jeffersonstarship #redoctopus #CCR #creedenceclearwaterrevival #willyandthepoorboys #60s #70s #80s #records #album #LP #vinyl #vinylrecords

[rolloroberson]

Creedence Clearwater Revival

[plutosmusicbox]

Fortunate Son-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Willy and the Poor Boys, 1969

[nightbynightfly]

An Album a Day 2024: Day 124

May 3, 2024

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)

Rock, Country rock, Blues rock

[kdo-three]

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down on the Corner (1969) John Fogerty from: "Willy and The Poor Boys" (LP) "Fortunate Son" / "Down on the Corner" (Single)

Roots Rock and Roll

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Personnel: John Fogerty: Vocals / Lead Guitar Tom Fogerty: Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals Stu Cook: Bass / Backing Vocals Doug Clifford: Drums

Arranged by John Fogerty Produced by John Fogerty

Recorded: @ The Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California USA during 1969

Single Released: on October 29, 1969

Album Released: on November 2, 1969

Fantasy Records (US) Liberty Records (International)

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Down On The Corner

[justashamwithwastedpotential]

Thank you Harvey for having mercy on my 2 gold

[jt1674]

[transsexualcoriolanus]

rereading hamlet and it really stands out in act 1 just how alone hamlet is. his only family is his mother and uncle, who completely refuse to acknowledge his depression, who he feels betrayed by. ophelia is being taken from him against his will because her father disapproves of the relationship. he desperately wants to return to wittenberg where he can see his friends, but his mother and uncle won’t let him. and when his best friend horatio comes to see him, he calls himself his “servant”, gives him his “duty”. hamlet tries to correct him throughout the scene - not servant but friend, not duty but love - desperately trying to form a connection with his friend and failing. his family look down on him for his depression, his friends fear him for his status, and he just wants to be treated as a normal person

[itsbrucey]

Selkie Ron in my brain again but that makes me think of KELPIE WILLY. LIKE. GUYS SEE THE VISION!

[rastronomicals]

2:43 AM EDT June 2, 2024:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son" From the album Willy and the Poor Boys (November 2, 1969)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

[leavememorieshere]

No shut up, I’m reading Bobby Shaw (Trevor Wilson) fan-fictions and bitches writing these fanfics are making me cry.

Like I want to hug that poor boy so bad, he lost three of his friends on the same night, do you know how SAD that is or must be?? Like my poor boy must have definitely been depressed or something after that.

I haven’t even watched/seen the entire show and it’s making me feel sad, like, someone tell me he gets a hug. Like lie to me if you have too, I would allow it. Just please

(Someone help please, I never felt this much emotional before 🙏).