The Four Members of Creedence Clearwater Revival Invented The Swamp Rock Genre

. . . so we already know we are dealing with a corrupted file.

Here's a description of the course and a number of potential careers if your major turns out to be 'musicology', using the current consensus reality definition of the term:

http://majoringinmusic.com/musicology/

 

I agree with the earlier post that tried to point out that "popularize" is a better term to use than "invent". The former members of Uncle Tupelo, tagged as the "inventors" of alt-country, continually laugh and poke fun at that accreditation (or whatever the term should be). They know perfectly well that they continued on with, or melded a bit of this and a bit of that, cowpunk, etc etc. going all the way back to at least the Carter Family. But, if there is some miraculous recognition by, say, the RRHOF, the odds are at least even that the inductor may say "invented alt-country".

 

THE CHOOGLIN'.

 

well that definition is out of date. I know because I've worked as a musicologist. still do.

 

Honeybunch is obviously unaware of the infamous 'musicologist conspiracy' of '78, where a group of CCR fans got together and concocted an audacious plan to infiltrate Rolling Stone by posing as musicologists. Complete with extremely well done fake certificates and similar 'proof' of musicology credentials. It collapsed when it was discovered that three of the five musicologists didn't even know what a 'stylus' was, however, by that time, the first of a series of proclamations designating CCR as the inventors of swamp rock had been leaked to the public.

 

One good thing about this thread is that I pulled out Dale Hawkins' "L.A , Memphis and Tyler, Texas", a CD that a friend had given me. Opened it up to put it on...and there was a color copy of his "Oh! Suzy-Q", Chess LP 1429 cover, that my friend had placed inside the cd case. This is a terrific album, by the way. A fantastic version of Hound Dog (just finished playing).

 

It s always good to look at things from the bright side

 

Hey, "Little Rain Cloud" playing right this moment! Toe tappingly fantastic! Good thread, good music!

 

Swampy, or Down and Dirty. Either way, I like it.

 

Dale Hawkins has long been cited as the progenitor and mastermind behind swamp rock boogie. So Honeybunch, what does that "consensus of musicologists" over at Rolling Stone magazine have to say about him?

Now you do realize what CCR owes to the Suzie Q Man from Gold Mine, Louisiana, right? Where would they be without the cues they took from him? Dale Hawkins cut "Suzie Q" back in 1957 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a recording that featured a 17 year old wunderkind on guitar named James Burton. It charted soon after it was released. There's your deeper roots of swamp rock cum rockabilly. Not that the obvious has to be stated, but CCR launched its career off that tune and first tasted success with its return on investment.

You also can't overlook the distinct influences that Slim Harpo and Jerry Lee Lewis provided when it comes to the sound and style we call "swamp rock," artists who clearly preceded and no doubt influenced Creedence -- and yes, this surely includes CCR's famed rhythm section.

 

Woman: I don't understand it. Help seemed to have arrived on time.
Man: I know, and yet he kept pulling away... then jumped to another burning wreck!


Woman: I don't know what he was thinking, jumping from one frying pan into another fire.
Man: They tried to save him again... but he kept pulling away, seemingly oblivious to reality!


Woman: Then even more help arrived as he slowly made his way to harbor, only now in flames.
Man: The thing is, he still had a chance to jump off and save himself.


Woman: But for some reason he refused to budge.
Man: It's inexplicable. All the signs were there to get off before it was too late.


Woman: God help the poor bastard.
Man: Seems God helps those who help themselves. Rest in peace misguided one.

 

or: Let's not Fogerty the original Suzy-Q

 

Clearly, there was a desire on the part of Rolling Stone to establish a high standard for rock 'n roll musicology with Dr. Demento writing for the periodical.