Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall

Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall
Directed byBob Smeaton
Produced byJohn Beug
Jonathan Clyde
Sophia Dilley
Michael Schatz
Sig Sigworth
Martin R. Smith
StarringDoug Clifford
Stu Cook
John Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Jeff Bridges (narrator)
Music byCreedence Clearwater Revival
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall is a 2022 documentary film directed by Bob Smeaton. The film documents the origins of the American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and their 1970 European tour, culminating in an April 14, 1970, performance at London's Royal Albert Hall.[1] The movie takes its name from the band's song "Travelin' Band".

A 40-minute history narrated by actor Jeff Bridges documents the band's formation in El Cerrito, California, their early efforts under as Tommy Fogerty & the Blue Velvets and The Golliwogs, and their signing by Fantasy Records.[2] At the time they toured Europe, the Beatles broke up, leaving Creedence as, as Bridges puts it, "the biggest group in the world."[3]

After the history section, the entire 42-minute Royal Albert Hall concert is presented. The footage had not been seen prior to the release of the film on Netflix.[2] It is the only concert footage of the original Creedence lineup to be released in its entirety.[4]

The film's release was accompanied by an album of the concert called At the Royal Albert Hall.[5]

Concert setlist

All songs written by John Fogerty, except where noted

  1. "Born on the Bayou" – 5:121
  2. "Green River" – 2:57
  3. "Tombstone Shadow" – 3:39
  4. "Travelin' Band" – 2:11 – 5:121
  5. "Fortunate Son" – 2:16
  6. "Commotion" – 2:45
  7. "Midnight Special" (traditional, arranged by John Fogerty) – 3:38
  8. "Bad Moon Rising" – 2:19
  9. "Proud Mary" – 3:01
  10. "The Night Time Is the Right Time" (Lew Herman) – 3:11
  11. "Good Golly, Miss Molly" (Robert Blackwell and John Marascalco) – 2:51
  12. " Keep On Chooglin'" – 8:37

1 April 14th started with "Travelin' Band".

References

  1. ^ Newman, Melinda (August 2, 2022). "'Lost' Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 Royal Albert Hall Show Coming Out for First Time: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Benjamin H. (September 23, 2022). "'Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall' Captures The Band's Peak, Just Before Their Fall". Decider. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Uitti, Jacob (August 22, 2022). "Never-Before-Released Creedence Clearwater Revival Live Album Set for Release, Jeff Bridges Narrates Doc". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival's Legendary 1970 London Performance Creedence Clearwater Revival At The Royal Albert Hall Out Today". Shorefire. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Thomas, Fred. "At the Royal Albert Hall, April 14, 1970". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2022.


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