These members played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock genres. They played in a Southern rock style, despite their San Francisco Bay Area origin, with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River, and other popular elements of Southern United States iconography, as well as political and socially conscious lyrics about topics including the Vietnam War. The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Upstate New York.
The group disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and his brother John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates. Fogerty's ongoing disagreements with Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz created further protracted court battles, and John Fogerty refused to perform with the two other surviving members at CCR's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's music is still a staple of US radio airplay; the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. Rolling Stone ranked them 82nd on its Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.
John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook met at Portola Junior High School in El Cerrito, California. Calling themselves the Blue Velvets, the trio began playing instrumentals and "juke box standards", as well as backing Fogerty's older brother Tom at live gigs and in the recording studio. Tom soon joined the band, and in 1964 they signed with Fantasy Records, an independent jazz label in San Francisco that had released Cast Your Fate To The Wind, a national hit for jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. The record's success was the subject of a National Educational Television special, which prompted budding songwriter John Fogerty to contact the label. For the band's first release, Fantasy co-owner Max Weiss renamed the group the Golliwogs (after the children's literary character, Golliwogg).
Bandmembers' roles and the instruments they played changed during this period. Stu Cook switched from piano to bass guitar and Tom Fogerty from lead vocals to rhythm guitar; John became the band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter. In Tom Fogerty's words: "I could sing, but John had a sound!".
Looking Out My Back Door
Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics
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Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singing,
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
There's a giant doing cartwheels,
A statue wearing high heels.
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band.
Won't you take a ride on the flying spoon?
Doo, doo doo.
Wond'rous apparition provided by magician.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band.
Won't you take a ride on the flying spoon?
Doo, doo doo.
Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
The song "Lookin' Out My Back Door" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a whimsical song about a man who just got home and sits on his porch, letting his imagination run wild. The song paints a picture of a surreal scene of happy creatures dancing on his lawn, a statue in high heels, and a giant doing cartwheels. The lyrics are playful and imaginative, with a nod to Buck Owens and a Victrola being played by a dinosaur.
The song is almost like a dream sequence, where the singer is looking out through the backdoor of his house and experiencing a surreal world. It's an escape from the mundane reality of Illinois, and a chance to explore the fantastical world of his imagination.
The repeated "doo, doo, doo" in the chorus is like a mantra, inviting the listener to join in the imaginative journey. The song's joyful tone and playful lyrics make it a beloved classic of the 70s.
Line by Line Meaning
Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Just arrived home from another state, so I need to lock my front door to keep safe.
Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.
Need to sit down and take a break on my porch after a long trip.
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singing,
My imagination takes over and I start singing.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
Looking out my back door, observing the things around me.
There's a giant doing cartwheels, A statue wearing high heels.
Seeing strange, surreal images: a giant doing cartwheels and a statue with high heels.
Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
Observing happy creatures dancing on the lawn outside.
A dinosaur Victrola listening to Buck Owens.
Seeing a strange object: a dinosaur-shaped record player playing Buck Owens music.
Tambourines and elephants are playing in the band.
Seeing a band playing music with tambourines and elephants as members.
Won't you take a ride on the flying spoon?
Asking someone if they want to join in on the surreal experience of riding a flying spoon.
Wond'rous apparition provided by magician.
Acknowledging that the surreal sights are like a magic trick.
Bother me tomorrow, today, I'll buy no sorrows.
Not worrying about problems that may come up in the future, and instead enjoying the moment.
Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy!
Looking forward to dealing with any future problems when they arise, but still wanting to be safe by locking the front door.
Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.
Continuing to observe the surreal sights from the safety of my back porch.
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So if I'm gonna take a time machine back to the '70s, how many of you would come with me?
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