John Fogerty! Vocal Analysis of CCR's 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain' (Forefather of Grit & Twang)

Creedence Clearwater Revival was the first Rock band I heard with an insanely gritty and twangy vocalist front man. I instantly resonated with Fogerty's approach and when I began to connect the dots to Cornell and other, newer vocalists... His influence was undeniable. This song is a fun study!

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Official) without interruptions:

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[newworldoddity]

yes please do more of these classic song breakdowns and vocal analysis

[vwar_eaglev]

that twangy grit John had in the CCR era was unmatched, what a cool sound

[orangeoranges]

god i'm so glad you're going over his voice, he's been one of my favorites for as long as i can remember

[MaxNMyles]

I love how you show the process, the messy process of getting a certain tone. Most other vocal videos I’ve seen have guys that just belt out a perfect line then say “there it is, you need to practice more.” You make things much more accessible.

[GregoryMarkel]

You're such a great singer and teacher, thank you for sharing this with us.

[AdamFBuchanan]

i love your videos dude. yes, your an expert. but its more then that. the enthusiasm. the rawness. maybe im wrong, but it really feels like your not super rehearsed with these videos. your learning/hearing as we do. and i love the raw and transparent vulnerableness of that. we see your process for trying to work it out, as someone who knows how to, and we learn so much more thanks to this. ❤

[dondraufi]

Hello Chris, amazing lesson as always. You are sharing gold. Also I like your wrist watch selection. Thank you and keep it up. All the best to you and everyone learning here!

[cvzbxgp]

Those guys made a mark on the music industry that stand the test of time .Those tunes are very still appropriated.Thrre plenty of bands come and go but maybe 30 percent of them music stays appreciated.Cheers

[MattRios-jnqx]

This is a sensational video. Never seen anything like it. I'm so shy and timid yet many say my voice is good.

[PiephuhnNik]

Thank you and keep it up. All the best to you and everyone learning here!

[christianrasmussen]

Yes! I love these because you get style lessons and technique all in one!

[tikiman]

another one of my favorite tunes. This is a great one

[bradzillarocks]

Great analysis. Fogerty is one of the most iconic voices in rock and roll history.

[cathysnider]

Awesome analysis as usual. 👏 You really unlock the secret to singing this without sounding angry. 💡

[antoniobaltaretu]

Thank you for your videos Chris, awesome tips. How about one video once about Rob Flynn's Screams, the singer from Machine Head ? I always loved the fact that he has such a deep voice when he screams and a smooth singing. Thanks a lot and keep it going !

[WhaleBlueEye]

So good—both your breakdown and his singing! A class in vocal appreciation. Great era for singers. How about Leslie West? Talk about power and distortion. Would love to see you unlock that mysterious voice too.

[samvimes]

I love John Fogerty. I'd be interested to hear you analyse Dan McCafferty.

[EtherealFrequency]

Great analysis and more. Great vocal insight in how to create artistic dynamic expression.

[RobbieFitzgerald]

Like so many people, Ive heard this song a million times but I had never paid much attention to his approach and how it changes. Thanks Chris!

[christianrasmussen]

What’s amazing is his speaking voice is so light and high! All that grit was on purpose not a byproduct of a raspy speech