Creedence Clearwater Revival- Midnight Special

[jagenberg42]

Theres no more bands like this, so sad.

[oldermusiclover]

my late dad used to sing this around the house. MY FAV VERSION> WISH I COULD PLAY LIKE JOHN

[cuppo74]

Dear ole dad.....!

[monserrat508]

very niceeeee

[TuckerRNeff]

mhmm CCR and fine cannabis

[punkyitz]

fuck yeah

;)

[mikemelvyn1634]

Obama Obama

[mikemelvyn1634]

by Obama for Obama

[MrIamNico]

This song reminds me of my dad going to the South and picking up prostitutes. And then my mom having to go to the sheriffs office to bail him out.

[varun009]

@MrIamNico lol! your comment made my day sir!

[poppaluv]

@MrIamNico Small world, I remember my dad coming home and telling me about this woman who used to put out to get her husband out of the slammer.

[sixnightsaweek]

THEY WERE THE BEST ROCK &ROLL BAND OF ALL TIMES

[slapbush]

i have loved ccr since proud mary...the best damn american r&r band ever!!!

[MissRubberBunny]

Bloody Awesome!!!

[sixnightsaweek]

I would love to See all of CCR back togetheragain just for one reunion

[oldermusiclover]

wish i could play like John.

[honkytonkwomen69]

Flipo con esta canción, cuando la escucho me creo que soy un vaquero del sur de los Estados Unidos, con mis botas, mi sombrero, los tejanos...vamos me transporta, me encanta el rock sureño.

[AceCorona]

This song reminds me of Twilight Zone the movie, Dan Akroyd was singing this song at the beginning of the movie

[megintexas]

Excellent tune~ no matter how old ya IS :D

[christiaan81music]

O middernacht... onee.. uhm

[DAW384]

Eargasm <3

[7eliah1]

what year...?

[shirlmike1]

great

[deborahapucarana1]

amo



[stallingstarship]

A note for everyone referring to this as a Leadbelly cover... lyrics contained in Midnight Special were first published in 1905. The song itself was recorded three times commercially before Ledbetter got ahold of it. "Pistol Pete" Cutrell - 1926, Sam Collins - 1927, and Otto Gray and the Oklahoma Cowboys - 1929. Ledbetter did not record the song until 1934. All respect to Leadbelly, but this song is no more his than it is CCR's.

[stcol82]

My friends and I always end up singing this song late nights drinking. Love it.

[mycatslistentome]

Only group i ever saw that was actually better live than on their records.. Although i might have been influenced by everything that was being passed around..

[ghfdfhfdndxhcg]

Thumbs up if Twilight Zone: the Movie sent you here.

[wingdinger5050]

This is America ! Prison ballads seem to say alot. CCR really puts it down on this one . Good Luck Ms. Rosie & Thank God for CCR

[iboutcasted32]

CCR was the best.....wholesome music....to this day John is still jamming!!!! I remember listening to his music in the late 1960's....and it wasn't the heavy metal crap.....Rock on!!!!!

[tracmag]

Too bad Fogerty doesn't get a dollar for every hit!

[Rattlehead7211]

@tracmag or everytime he had to play while people sat there drunk?

[66capitals]

classic!!!!!!

[melyssacali]

I like his dutch boy hair...........clap your hands

[NASIMNASIM]

Justin Bieber baby!!!

[babamanda06]

ša la la la....

[jimmyz45t]

thnx

[hitman3133]

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[fryskbloed]

EARGASMN!!!



[letfingerswalk]

Creedence......I love Creedence!

[gregcannon71]

Great job with the video

[samevilster]

they are still awesome went to the concert in Cherokee,NC at Harris casino

[samevilster]

they are stil awesome went to the concert in Cherokee,NC at Harris casino

[Domenic535]

One of only a very few groups that sound as good or, better live than on records.

[enterscope]

Sooner or later everyone will realize that CCR is America's Greatest Rock and Roll band of All time.

[shirleumcdaniel]

DON'T COMPLAIN BOY!!!!

[getyourcoreon]

Woooooooooooo hell yeah

[tigre1267]

muy buen rock aun des pues de tantos años esta musica sigue en el gusto de los conosedores

[denisvaz1000]

a really good old one. keep it up

[chetohimler]

LIGHT UP ANOTHER ONE...

[erniesullivan]

hey man. you did a great job. thank you.

[vegasvicki]

Awesome. TY for making this video

[TheWandrinStar]

Among the best ... this sone makes me want act like people in a revival ... raise my hand - bow my head - and say thank you Lord.

[TheIrishlad12]

remember seeing this group in 1968 fifth row, tickets compliment of my sister's boyfriend for covering his ass from my folks...great times

[692candi]

this is music!!!!1

[tarugokoto]

u rap shit suckers...better not complain boy,you gonna be trouble with the man!!!thats what we called music so shut up boy!!!!

[capt777737]

5 million hits, we're rockin/and country

It's absolutely great.

Youtube gets the best hits.

Keep up the good damn wiork.



[MrPiglet247]

Its a lot of work editing 29 minutes for a clip, I know, but it sure was worth every dang second, Fogerty makes life worth living

[TheXsarrowX]

god i grew up listening to this and im a 90s kid

every time i went some where with my pops he jammed this shit

:)

[reynardtcoza]

These guys still rock. And the bloody pun is intended!!!

[glassman426]

Dan Ackroid, Do you want to see something really scary?

[choloarrgo]

They kicked ass

[Zavrick6969]

this is about a train that use to run buy a prison down in texas witch they just closed they called the train the midnight special the folk lore was that if it shined its light on u yer were to be let free not that u all might give a shit but i thought i share my knowledge

[john365303]

@Zavrick6969 Great. I love it. Certainly never knew this. But it's very believable.

[jewsychicken]

@Zavrick6969 sweet, thanks dude! it's cool to know what the song is talking about!

[cdubyagrafix]

@Zavrick6969 Re ccr - my all time best ever fave band who defined what rock should be. Appreciate the story, I'd never heard it. Thanks for the effort.

[Syzygy60]

@Zavrick6969 yeh I saw the Led Belly Story also been over 10 years thou

[tassetag]

@Zavrick6969 Thank`s...beautiful idea but do you know if anyone  really was released that way ?

[MattKillsAllLamas]

@Zavrick6969 I have always heard it was about a woman who brought a knife inside a cake for her husband in prison, which they called the midnight special.

[downwithdragracing3]

@Zavrick6969 Thanks man!!



[bloxoms]

@Zavrick6969

The Prison was 'Folsom', The one Mr. Cash sang about...

[Geepsterr]

@bloxoms You are dead wrong : This song came from the South not California . The lyrics clearly state "If you're ever in Huston" and one of the earliest recordings of the song was made at Angola Prison in Louisiana that housed Huddy Ledbetter BKA Ledbelly . He performed the song with the added lyrics about Huston / Sugar Land jailbreak . Alan Lomax recorded it for the US Library of Congress yet it turned out the song had been recorded before, albeit with slightly different words.

[MultiKZB]

@Geepsterr Finally, someone has got it right!! ...and Angola with the corrupt New Orleans Police Department..."Next thing you know, you're prison bound..."  Thank you for straightening all of this out, I hope, for so many!!!!

[Geepsterr]

@MultiKZB Welcome ! I've been researching the song as I recently recorded this on guitar for a certain upcoming singing starlet, albeit with U vibe instead of Trem & in the key of Gb major. She digs Fogerty. It seems there is written version back to 1905 so presumably public domain, as in no royalties due. BTW In addition to corruption Louisiana has a legal system based differently than any other in the nation, upholding French court rulings rather than English.

[MultiKZB]

@Geepsterr Wish I could comment on the music specifics...but I ended up as a Department Chair in Theatre Arts at the University of San Diego...seriously considering relocating to New Orleans after all of these years...and you are right, Louisiana is unique in many respects, bayou, music, food, legal system, etc., etc. Always amazes me how Fogerty could be from California and yet sound Cajun!

[Geepsterr]

@MultiKZB Heh I agree in large part , but case in point Buck Owens is from California too and he could sound pretty darn hick . Then there is Dwight Yoakum from same town of Bakersfield Ca..almost like an in tune Hank Sr. Bear in mind a parrot can fool you into thinking you are hearing a 78 record of Caruso, surface scratches and all . Part talent , part immersion .

[MultiKZB]

@Geepsterr I have always wondered what it was about Bakersfield...maybe the heat!! Nevertheless, I will always enjoy John Fogerty...I think one of the best videos on Youtube is with Sidney Simien and Fogerty singing Sidney's "My Toot Toot." It is as if Fogerty finally found his element and just revels in the feeling.

[poppaluv]

@Geepsterr True , we still used the Napoleonic Code.

[poppaluv]

@MultiKZB What does Angola have to do w/ the NOPD?????

[MultiKZB]

@poppaluv Angola was/is the Louisiana State Prison. During the 20th century, the NOPD often planted "evidence" on the accused who then went through a sham of a trial and often ended up serving time in Angola. As James Booker shouts during one of his rants, "Some of those boys in Angola are serving 200 and 300 years for nothing more than baking powder." James was well aware as he spent time there along with many other musicians from New Orleans, such as Aaron Neville.

[poppaluv]

@MultiKZB Yes, of course. Forgive me I misunderstood where you were coming from. Hell, I grew up in the Upper 9th(now in "da Parish"), and was arrested at the lakefront for felony concealed weapon. what was it? A spark plug socket. Yes ,read that again. I spent the night in OPP before they made it "nice" in the mid-'90s. LOL!! Good AND bad cops here.

[MultiKZB]

@poppaluv Actually, there are good and bad cops everywhere...even in ole San Diego! lol I have often said that at least New Orleans was honest about its corrpution!! "A spark plug socket"...in the '90's yet...must admit though, that despite everything and having lived in San Diego for over 50 years, my heart is in New Orleans...going to get there yet...

[anmaba3]

diesen Song finde ich super!!

[TheLentsu]

So nice!!!!!!!! One woman from Finland

[slowerthansloth]

i see their is 109 dislikes who can dislike creedence

[MatildaRoseable]

Let the midnight special shine the light on me....says it all.

Let the midnight special shine its light on me...says it all.

[Thebirdienumnum]

I remember seeing these guys in the early 70`s in Perth, Aussie land and I think Sherbet were the warm up band complete with their first hit , Free the People.

[bojivemasterman]

i love at 0:47 when the audience cheering gets louder than the band. I love this band, decade, era of music, show, and luvzccr for posting this

[edwardmashberg1]

Brilliant job. Props to Leadbelly.

[edwardmashberg1]

Brilliant job.

[fjuh69]

Pedazo de canción ¡¡¡¡¡

[heatmanable]

I was raised on this music , just the best .....

[sm0kindatg00d]

i swear,I wont ever stay locked up again

[TheWandrinStar]

Can it get better than this? I don't think so,

[VN70]

It's 1968 again and they're on the jukebox at the gedunk in San Diego.

[RonyMexico]

nice edit

and thanks

for a video

of one of the best

bands, ever

gotta love john fogarty,

he can still rock from

what i've heard

[jrxjjeep]

fuck yeah bro.thanks

[65SNICKER]

Can you here it Wolfman?........D

[theoriginalbadbob]

I HATE those asshole camera operators who think goofy shots are cool.

[paulinus43ad]

the boys was my era ,,,,, never forgotten,,,,,

[KGB2255]

That waz i mean,tops

[TheCcdasman]

I love this song, I remember hearing on my radio that I driving my 69 Chevelle Super Sport with 396 candy apple red with black vinyl top.

[MoFoBoss]

this isnt just 70s rock at its best, its rock at its best. not many artists can do what ccr did

[motleycruefan21]

@MoFoBoss If ANY AT ALL!

[squeak1964]

Awesome!

[valeriepowers]

After listening to this and then you listen to Leadbelly's version I'm starting to think Leadbelly was the best.For starters his so more heart felt and theirs just sounds way too different.It don't got no heart in it no soul listen to Leadbelly and you'll see what I mean.

[brett50cal]

the best singer songwriter after bon scott

[walksnomore]

I think the cameraman was checkin for buggers on some of the shots haha

[ebhqueens]

Not to be confused with Creedence Clearwater REVISITED who I just saw at Westbury Theatre. My ticket said CCR, the original drummer and bass player were there, they played all the hits, but Fogerty was playing the same night a thousand miles away.

[zcigale]

Sure is better than any rap music! Loved it and still love it.

[LEANDROS1105]

Pero qué pedazo de banda, cojones!!!! Imposible un mejor homenaje a Leadbelly

[TomoRomo9]

SOOOO MANY HITS! I'LL never decide my favorite. live on CCR forever!!!

[jakeschubert82]

105 people gonna get in trouble with the man

[LeaverAction]

Brings back memories, great music!!!!

[smiley1612]

Cause you better not complain boy, you get in trouble with the man.

[MrBlueswolf]

Lets hear it for Leadbelly original Midnight special.

[W4r4n67]

This is the song in The Twilight Zone, The Movie!!!

[andeemello]

Love CCR, I do, I do.

[mcdanjff]

@andeemello CC...CANT SAY ANYTHING ELSE....

[bclouser100]

@nescoroyal but John fogerty isn't dead...

[kendallgato]

escucho clarito 'le tome lo pesho'

[americanprideinnd]

Thats right no fricken lip synching here and guess what no damn mixng with a dj backmasting on a record player just raw talent that sounded damn good. These boys knew how to do it.

[mary0mca0gypsy0eyes]

when music was music...

[PietvdW]

It looks to me that 104 people don't know nothing about music! Lord have mercy

[R3wster]

although i dont really listen to them its a fact that these are the only musicians with not one bad song

[kellyandpaula1]

Love love love it! :)

[lifeguide74]

This is 70's rock at its best.

[mhoward48]

@lifeguide74

Greatest American rock and roll band ever!!!

[MrDaddyscorp]

@lifeguide74 it´s sound like a folsom prision remember!!!

[MrDaddyscorp]

Responder a este vídeo... it is not the best, but is ok.

[SpyrilJ7]

@lifeguide74 Thank God for us thatwe still have it... all the rap bullshit...leaves me deaf and blind... Rock on!

[tracmag]

@lifeguide74 Started in the 6o's

[kulumusic5588]

Great track listen too Kulu change of heart on youtube.

[pickledogpete]

I always think of the ambulance in Twilight Zone The Movie when I hear this song.

[youpornguy112]

epic

[NickFury1006]

great song , wish there were more versions

[jazzflutist]

I ♥ it.

☺

[JackHarveyOi]

as the man cringes

[kevin122380]

Awesome video!!!!!!!!!

[DemianHermann]

When we wake up to the truth of life, inspired music like this will emerge and flourish again, and all the uninspired crap that people call "music" these days will fade away and be forgotten.  Search "Truth Contest" in Google and click the 1st result, then open The Present and read what it says to learn the truth of life.

[kjallesoft]

BadASS never understand nothing but them own asses, so much is clear.

in need ? the Judge might aswell clear that out for you and eveyone.

Now..."The mdnight special" is ONLY A SONG ,AND a song about "house of the rising sun inmates" that dream of good if while they fucked up PEOPLE FIRST AND DO NOT DESERVE it toLIVE-FREE for not being able to handle with care!!!!

Only in Their Dreams.

Let tHem Have it!

[joketito]

lo mejor de lo mejor.....

[RememberSoCal]

but you better not complain boooy....

[hardriveftcb]

Talk about being plugged in! Man and machine. The memories that come from this band are endless. From the past... and sure there will be more!

[Sabb99GL]

Talk about reverb.

[ambersalcove]

John fogerty has a terrific voice

[mrcathy21]

superbe ................

[Peter59ize]

Great job guy's thank's

[10nL5nn16N]

I like it , Credence for ever and ever , once at day or more songs is greate from the health!!!

[mahaltony]

MAGIC

[GaelicPrince1]

This is one of those "pull up yerr socks and git with it!" songs. Energy going in all directions, and you can't help singin' with it! Hard to believe how much pure lovin' energy Creedence could put into all their songs! Had a bad day? Listen to some Creedence. Had a good day? Listen to some Creedence. You just won't be nearly able to be unhappy after that!

[emdakmo]

One of the best singalong songs. Riding around, windows down, singing this at the top of our lungs. Great Times!

[vikingbiff]

great version cover of ledbellys song "SMO'KIN"!

[Richkoehn]

long live ccr!!

[kjallesoft]

Mister Superluigibros means good guys when his mouth says badass...I presume.

[Tubyubber]

AINT NO FOOD UP ON THE TABLE

AINT NO PORK UP ON DE PAN

BUT YOU BETTA NOT COMPLAIIIN BOYYY

YOU GET IN TROUBLE WIT THE MAN!

[MrSamster911]

102 people wanted to see something scary

[muggelbornnow]

This is when music was music!! Where did it go?? LOVE IT. thanks for posting!!!

[Slatrelle]

@muggelbornnow IDK man but I agree!

[hotmn4u]

,,,,,

[Zonix177]

this is a great song, never heard of it until one my teachers told me about it

[Redlinesixtynine]

Great Vid. Thanks. I finally got the opportunity to see Fogerty in concert a couple years ago,and I was not dissapointed. He looked and sounded fantastic. If you get the chance to see him,....GO!

[nescoroyal]

R.I.P Mr. Fogerty, and thank you for years of great music

[Ge0rgeHarrison]

@nescoroyal he's not dead...

[Zedisch]

oh, man, this let me remembering of my younger times! It was a wonderful time. With rocking and awesome music. Thank you for posting

[sacrednvisions]

John Forgerty huh.......

[gitarkapok68]

it`s awesome...keep on rockin` with CCR the greatest rock n roll band....big thanx for the vid..

[jignc1984]

Great job. Thank you for posting it!

[jims821]

I love this

[veronicanbetty69]

Completely rocks always....this will never die...

[Chuck65201]

102 have no clue about classic rock n roll.

[pell31]

großartiger classic rock,geht immer

[2345107]

CREEDENCE..., KING´S OF THE TIME (Felizardo Gutiérrez)

[Combinia]

aaaaaw awsome all these vids i never seen b4 (imma ccr fan kinda xD) TYVM for this cool vid luvsccr!

[mcaddicts]

Going to see Fogerty this July in Ottawa its going to be sick since he still plays this song