Warning: If you don't play this documentary at a high volume you will be missing out on the fun.
I always thought that Creedence Clearwater Revival was the best band to come out of the 1960's and 1970's. Better, even, than the Beatles. Their country /grunge style always makes me smile whenever I hear it.
The documentary begins with the boys on their 1970 European tour. Then there is some background on the roots, the founding of the band back in high school. They first went under the name "The Blue Velvets" and when John's older brother joined they switched to "Tommy Fogerty and The Blue Velvets".
It's kind of funny how their first manager, Max Weiss, decided they should change their name to "The Golliwogs" so that they would sound more "British"'. What better way to ride on the coattails of "The British Invasion" than to name yourselves after an ugly rag doll caricature of a black minstrel. But, in Max's defense, he did have a prior hit under his belt: the theme to the "Charlie Brown" TV specials is a jazz instrumental titled "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" by Vince Guaraldi.
Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall
2022
Documentary / Music
Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall
2022
Documentary / Music
Plot summary
Featuring never-before-seen concert footage and narration by Jeff Bridges, this documentary explores CCR's humble origins and meteoric rise.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
April 17, 2023 at 12:41 AM
Director
Top cast
Tech specs
720p.BLU 1080p.BLUMovie Reviews
R&B Meets Country Meets Grunge
Unexpected hit!
For a film like this to get almost no press and to have a quiet release on Netflix is a crime. This documentary was a really fun watch as it goes over the history of Creedence up until their performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Not only that but you get the full, unseen concert recording, remastered and all. I will admit I haven't seen the full concert portion yet but I'm going to take it in increments. Jeff Bridges as the narrator was a slam dunk as he gives a sort of heft to the narration that suits CCR. Although I would consider The Beatles: Get Back the gold standard of music documentaries, this should not be slept on and deserves a watch. Please tell your friends to watch this if they have any interest, it's worth it.
7.8/10 (could change in the future)
Magic
John Fogerty is a national treasure and after watching this documentary, I now have a greater appreciation for his talents as a singer, songwriter and guitar player.
Jeff Bridges narrates the first half which covers Creedence Clearwater Revival's first tour of Europe with a few snippets of concert footage and gives a brief background on the four musicians.
The second half is simply mind blowing. It was filmed in April of 1970 at Royal Albert Hall in London shortly after the breakup of The Beatles. John Fogerty was justifiably nervous as he took the stage but he says very little other than thank you in between the twelve song set list. No special lighting was used and the music is awesome. Two guitars, a bass and drums and a few large amplifiers filled the stage.
I cranked up my small JBL computer speakers and recommend that anyone watching do the same.
Here is the song list
1-Travelin' Band
2-Born on the Bayou
3-Green River
4-Tombstone Shadow
5-Fortunate Son
6-Commotion
7-Midnight Special
8-Bad Moon Rising
9-Proud Mary
10-The Night is the Right Time
11-Good Golly Miss Molly
12-Keep on Chooglin'