Hippies didn’t just vanish in 1971 in a puff of patchouli-scented smoke. Labels, labels, labels! Assuming for a moment that they even apply … :::rolls up sleeves of tie-dyed cardigan::: :::stops CD halfway through “Baby Lemonade”::: :::sets bong tobacco-only water pipe aside::: Sure, The Band this and The Band that.īut we're talking about Creedence Clearwater Revival here! C'mon! Get it together man! I'm sorry if this upsets anyone, but the comparison seems downright ridiculous to me. It's like sending Morrissey bow-hunting with Ted Nugent! By the time the 2nd or 3rd round is over, The Band are bleeding internally, their collective eyes are swollen shut, they're reeling like drunken sailors and Creedence haven't even gotten as far as "Who'll Stop The Rain!"Īll you have to know about The Band is that they celebrated their own demise and a lot of friends came to the wake. Name any punch that you care to from The Band's repertoire, and I'll name a Creedence number that just squashes it like a wilted daffodil. They did roll (stroll?) with some nice, homespun little numbers. What punch does The Band have that would even stagger CCR? They didn't rock especially hard. Pound for pound, there is just no way that The Band should even be in the ring with Creedence. They are alleged to be one of the greatest groups of all time yada,yada,yada. must not think bad thoughts:::Īre we actually having this discussion? April is still months away.
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