The Twang That Can’t Be Unheard
The song kicks off with Doug “Cosmo” Clifford’s simple drum line, only to be eclipsed by John Fogerty’s epic guitar line. That twang just can’t be unheard. Fogerty’s voice itself is unmatched, and speaks for a generation of angry Americans, watching as their dream crumbles in front of them. The war turned out to be a lot more than expected.
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Sh*t had hit the fan, so Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) grabbed their instruments and created an anthem for the ages. While flipping the bird to the almighty government, the band was also patting the back of the nation for putting up with it.