Inside Creedence Clearwater Revival (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)Because if I ever hear of one that's out on DVD, I will be the first one to buy it. Frankly, I don't get it. I know people filmed them, and I know that people can remaster image and sound. I know that The Band, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and even Hendrix has an access of footage that exists. If anyone is holding back on us fans, please cease. Anyway, this DVD is not as essential as you might think (well, the CREAM DVD is, it is full of nice info. and hilarious interviews), but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't buy it if you are a true fan. A musician here shows you how to strum and fingerpick a couple of Creedence tunes, although this is not a tuturial. I just wish the other band members, including its author John Fogerty, would've allowed themselves to be interviewed. Plus, I know there is studio footage somewhere. But in the meantime, just enjoy this "inside" look--it is a good film and it's nice to see Stu Cook today, but don't expect a great archive of unseen material and in-depth liner note-style comments. The film is more like an appreciation of them--but how can they help it? It is very difficult to slam a group that played this well and wrote so many wonderful and timeless songs.

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This is the definitive review of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring an in-depth retrospective with bassist Stu Cook who revisits every Clearwater album to reassess the music and its impact. This powerful film draws extensively on rare concert footage and television performances from the archives, making this the most comprehensive ever review of the work of an American legend. Features Proud Mary, Down on the Corner, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, Suzi Q, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, The Midnight Special and many more.

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John Fogerty: The Long Road Home in Concert (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)Released as a belated tie-in to the recently released Greatest Hits album "The Long Road Home", Fogerty and a top notch band of professionals rock out on this DVD. Having seen Fogerty at the Filmore when he played to promote "Premonition" and that video I found this to be an exceptional concert. I personally liked the "Premonition" DVD better although this one does include material from his last studio album including the single "Deja Vu (All Over Again)" (with a touch of humor it's included twice).
The direction is sharp keeping most of the focus on Fogerty. At 61 John can still belt these classics out and his guitar playing remains top notch (he's also quite good on dobro and slide). I would have liked to see more bonus material in the form of rehearsals or, perhaps, a couple of unusual cover songs that he might have played with the band during sound checks but overall the quality of the DVD is terrific.
Now that John is realigned with Fantasy (Saul Zaentz who went from John's friend to nemesis is gone having sold the company and the company made overtures to reestablish a relationship with its most famous musician)perhaps we'll see his second solo album "John Fogerty" (aka "Shep")released domestically with improved sound and bonus tracks. It would be nice to finally have this underrated classic available with bonus tracks (perhaps the pair of singles John released just before the album was released).
If you don't have "Premonition" or would like to add to your Fogerty live DVD collection (this is only the second offically released live DVD from Fogerty)this is a must have. If you're a CCR/Fogerty fan and want to have him performing the band's best material this is also a must have.

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Filmed in 2005 at Los Angeles' legendary Wiltern Theater, Fogerty performs solo career highlights "Centerfield," "The Old Man Down the Road" and "Hot Rod Heart," along with his Creedence Clearwater Revival hits "Proud Mary," "Fortunate Son," "Bad Moon Rising," "Down on the Corner," "Travelin' Band," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" and more. Marty Atkins (Cream Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2005) directs. Total running time 98:57. Tracks:1. Intro 2. Travelin' Band 3. Green River 4. Who'll Stop The Rain 5. Blue Moon Nights 6. Lodi 7. Lookin' Out My Backdoor 8. Hot Rod Heart 9. Rambunctious Boy 10. She's Got Baggage 11. Born On The Bayou 12. Bootleg 13. Run Through The Jungle 14. Deja Vu (All Over Again) 15. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? 16. Tombstone Shadow 17. Keep On Chooglin' 18. Sweet Hitch Hiker 19. Hey Tonight 20. Down On The Corner 21. Centerfield 22. Up Around The Bend 23. The Old Man Down The Road 24. Fortunate Son 25. Bad Moon Rising 26. Rockin' All Over The World 27. Proud Mary 28. Bonus Track: Deja Vu (All Over Again)

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The Johnny Cash Show: The Best of Johnny Cash 1969-1971 (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who just appreciates good music. I caught a sneak preview of this amazing disc on my local PBS station in August of 2007, and it was one of the greatest things I had seen on television in a long time. Johnny Cash's prime time television show aired from 1969 - 1971, and featured both prominent rock and country artists of the day. Groundbreaking television for sure, considering at the time that most rock artists were associated with the peace, drugs, free love and the anti-war movement by a conservative segment of American society, just when the war was really starting to sour. Filmed live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee (with a few exceptions), in front of a mostly Southern country music audience, all the artists seemed to be warmly embraced by the crowd, with Johnny Cash's blessing and support. The first hour consisted of rock and popular music performers that Johnny Cash was an admirer or fan of, including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The highlight was Derek and the Dominoes featuring Eric Clapton, and following their performance none other than Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash himself joined Derek and the Dominoes onstage for a raucous version of Perkins' Matchbox. Simply amazing.
The second half was Johnny himself performing solo, with his wife June Carter Cash, and with the Tennessee Three. Prominent country artists also featured were George Jones, Tammy Wynette, a young, short-haired and beardless Hank Williams Jr., young Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, and Charley Pride (possibly the only black country artist ever). These are only the performances shown on the PBS special preview. There were literally hundreds of great performances on this show over its two year run. There's no lip synching nonsense here. Every artist actually performing and singing live. This is priceless television and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of any of the artists I mentioned. You will not be disappointed. It won't be available until September of 2007, and I will most definitely be purchasing it.

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DISC 1 Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash - Girl From The North Country Kris Kristofferson - Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) Louis Armstrong and Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel #9 Stevie Wonder - Heaven Help Us All Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising Linda Ronstadt and Johnny Cash - I Will Never Marry George Jones - Medley (White Lightning with Johnny Cash, She Thinks I Still Care, Love Bug, The Race Is On) Johnny Cash - Hey Porter Waylon Jennings - Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash - The Singing Star's Queen Waylon Jennings - Brown Eyed Handsome Man Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man Marty Robbins - Medley (Big Iron, Running Gun, El Paso) Johnny Cash - Come Along And Ride This Train Johnny Cash - As Long As The Grass Shall Grow Johnny Cash - Man In Black James Taylor - Sweet Baby James Pete Seeger and Johnny Cash - Cripple Creek, Worried Man Blues Johnny Cash - Sunday Morning Coming Down Johnny Cash - Old Time Religion Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins and The TennesseeThree - Daddy Sang Bass Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters - Wildwood Flower Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three - Tennessee Flat Top Box Joni Mitchell and Johnny Cash - The Long Black Veil Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Three with Carl Perkins - Big River DISC 2 Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line June Carter Cash - A Good Man Derek And The Dominos - It's Too Late Derek And The Dominos with Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins - Matchbox Charley Pride - Able Bodied Man Bill Monroe And His Blue Grass Boys - Blue Moon Of Kentucky Loretta Lynn - I Know How Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Johnny Cash - Ride This Train (America The Beautiful, This Land Is Your Land) The Everly Brothers with Ike Everly and Johnny and Tommy Cash - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine Ray Charles - Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue Conway Twitty - Hello Darlin' Mother Maybelle Carter - Black Mountain Rag Tony Joe White and Johnny Cash - Polk Salad Annie Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie Ray Price - For The Good Times Roy Orbison - Crying Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash - Oh, Pretty Woman Johnny Cash - Wanted Man Chet Atkins and Johnny Cash - Recuerdo De La Alhambra Chet Atkins - Medley (Country Gentleman, Mister Sandman, Wildwood Flower, Freight Train) June Carter Cash with Homer And Jethro - Baby, It's Cold Outside Merle Haggard - No Hard Times Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash - Sing Me Back Home Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers - The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago Roy Clark - Medley (In The Summertime, 12th Street Rag) The Statler Brothers - Flowers On The Wall Johnny Cash - Working Man Blues Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash - Jackson, Turn Around, I Love You Because Hank Williams Jr. - Medley (You Win Again, Cold Cold Heart, I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You, Half As Much) Johnny Cash - A Wonderful Time Up There

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