Exnixon

Exnixon t1_j47oudr wrote

Reply to comment by Randvek in TIL Creedence Clearwater Revival was only active for four years (1968-1972), with seven studio albums. They still hold the record for most singles (nine) to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 without ever scoring a #1. by Torley_

I don't believe that he shot a man just to watch him die, but if I found out that he actually had a masters in sociology from NYU, yeah, that would be surprising.

Like if NWA made "Straight Outta Compton" after briefly visiting Compton while volunteering with their church group.

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Exnixon t1_j47dmfl wrote

Reply to comment by typhoidtimmy in TIL Creedence Clearwater Revival was only active for four years (1968-1972), with seven studio albums. They still hold the record for most singles (nine) to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 without ever scoring a #1. by Torley_

> It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son

> Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis Pumped a lot of 'pane down in New Orleans But I never saw the good side of the city 'Til I hitched a ride on a river boat queen

> It was down in Louisiana Just about a mile from Texarkana In them old cotton fields back home

Can't imagine why anyone would think they were southern good old boys from modest roots. What idiots!

I'll say this: when their contemporaries like ZZ Top sang songs about Texas whorehouses, or Lynyrd Skynyrd sang about Alabama, those guys weren't making it up.

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