Travelin' Band
John Fogerty
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Seven thirty seven comin' out of the sky. Oh! Won't you take me down to Memphis On a midnight ride, I want to move. [Chorus] Playin' in a travelin' band, yeah! Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land, Try'in' to get a hand, Playin' in a travelin' band. Take me to the hotel, Baggage gone, oh, well. Come on, come on, Won't you get me to my room, I want to move. [Chorus] Listen to the radio, Talkin' 'bout the last show. Someone got excited, Had to call the State Militia, Want to move. [Chorus] Oh! WOW! Here we come again on a Saturday night Oh with your fussin' and a fightin' Won't you get me to the rhyme, I want to move. [Chorus] Oh! Worw! Oh! I'm playin' in a travelin' band Playin' in a travelin' band. Won't you get me, take me hand Well, I'm playin' in a travelin' band, Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land. Tryin' to get a hand, Playin' in a travelin' band, oh! Wow! Hey!
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Written by: John Cameron Fogerty
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Travelin' Band" was released by Creedence Clearwater Revival as a double A-side single along with "Who'll Stop the Rain" in January 1970.
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SongwritersThe song was written by John Fogerty, the band's lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter.
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Chart Performance"Travelin' Band" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. In other countries, such as Canada and the UK, it reached number 1 and number 8 respectively.
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GenreThe song is considered to be one of the standout tracks of the rock band's swamp rock style mixed with influential elements from Rockabilly and early Rock and Roll.
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InspirationJohn Fogerty once said in an interview that the song was inspired by 1950s rock n' roll, particularly the music of Little Richard.
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LawsuitThe song's similarity to Little Richard's "Good Golly, Miss Molly" led to a lawsuit. However, no significant action was taken and the lawsuit was eventually dropped.
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Song SynopsisThe fast-paced song tells the story of a band touring and the rigors they face while doing shows and traveling.
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Album Information"Travelin' Band" is one of the tracks in the album "Cosmo's Factory", which is the band's fifth studio album. The album is often viewed as one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's best works.
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Live PerformanceThe band's energy during live performances of "Travelin' Band" was especially appreciated by audiences, with the song often being used as an opener for their concerts.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "Travelin' Band" has been covered by several bands, such as Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and Elton John.
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