Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son! SHORT & POWERFUL...

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Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son! SHORT & POWERFUL...

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[donnajean]

It is about poor men fighting rich men's wars.

[spadams]

This song was popular during the Vietnam war. The "unfortunate sons" went to war. The "fortunate sons" stayed home.

[thebyrd]

A protest song against the draft for the Vietnam War. Wealthy young men didn't get drafted, and same went for the sons of politicians and top military brass. It was the young men from the streets who got drafted because they didn't have access to the legal means of dodging it. For example, university students weren't eligible for the draft, so upper class families sent their sons to college, while working class and poor families couldn't afford it.

[allenruss]

One of the better anti Vietnam War songs. It's pretty easy to understand. Senators kids don't go to war. Rich kids don't go to war. Military brass don't put their kids in battle. They send everyone else as cannon fodder. As mentioned in another post most of the late 60s early 70s music can be broken down to drug enhancement music or anti war music.

[joe.man.]

John Fogerty, has said that the song is more about class than war, and that it speaks to the unfairness of the children of the wealthy being able to avoid the Vietnam draft.

[randalgordon]

I'm 67 years old. I enjoy your take a lot. I realize how much the world has been through in my life. Nothing's changed. Any of these songs could be written in 2024. That's why rock and roll will never die. Love, peace and understanding, and rock and roll

[roevega]

If you were a fortunate son..you didn’t get drafted (Vietnam)

[ACNelson-officialchannel]

This song is just as relevant today as it was the day it was made.

[markwatson]

During the Height of the Vietnam War, if you were connected or had money there were ways to get out of the draft but if not, you were headed to be drafted. I was around 16 when it was really turning ugly with 58, 200 deaths and not a clear reason why we were in this endless war that we were not trying to win and finish. My history teacher put how many died each week on the corner of the chalkboard. Many were ditching it to Canada. When I turned 17 and I was staring this in the face - it came to an end. Then to rub salt in their wounds - we treated the homecoming troops like crap. People spit on them in the airports and things like that. There are many other protest songs like this one also. Thanks!

[Sopmylo]

One of the top 60's protest songs, from a time radio would actually play and promote such messages

[michaelpoore]

John was also saying that they don't send politicians and millionaires sons to war.

[elizabethfranco]

It was an anti war song written during Vietnam

[ouachitawoman]

This was my mother's favorite group. (RIP Mom 1927 - 1990) Memories of MOM dancing in the kitchen.

[patcaruthers]

This is about the Viet Nam war and the very high percentage of low income and working class men who were drafted to fight while the wealthy and politically connected families got their kids either to Canada or kept them in college thereby exempting them from the draft. Got to keep the music of the mid sixties and early seventies in context of two things- the war and lots of acid! I remember the time well!

[OwiggumX]

This band does not miss. Every song they do is a banger.

[jayhank]

This is my generation and those are my people. Dirt farmers who were called to serve ( me 1966-1968) I was not a fortunate son but like others, I answered the call and wore the uniform. But I have nothing to complain about as my life turned out well, with a lot of love from family and friends. And most of all with God's help. So maybe I was a fortunate son because you can't buy love. Great song and a nice reaction. You get it Black Pegasus.

[hockemeyer]

During the Vietnam war and until 1975 there was a draft. The government chose young men to go fight. If your parents were rich or had power such as a senator they could insure that your number was never called. The sons of the influential are the fortunate ones in this song. Dan Fogerty was a veteran as was I 1967-1971.

[debbiechang]

This song always make me picture that scene in Forrest Gump when his helicopter is descending into “hell”! 🌸💐✌️

[pattaccone]

4:57 that’s exactly what he’s saying bro !

[robynh]

Amazingly powerful song for being so short. Just an fyi this song was written in about 20 minutes! Such an amazing talent ❤