Creedence Clearwater – At The Royal Albert Hall Coloured

🎸 Creedence Clearwater Revival – At The Royal Albert Hall

(Fantasy Records, 2022 – Limited Edition Marbled Green Vinyl)

Some bands rehearse. CCR ignite. This long-lost live recording from London’s Royal Albert Hall captures Creedence Clearwater Revival at the height of their powers—just days before they became the first American band to headline the venue. The performance is lean, urgent, and electrifying, with no overdubs, no frills—just pure rock and roll.

The setlist is a greatest-hits sprint:

• “Born on the Bayou” opens with swampy grit and vocal fire
• “Green River” and “Tombstone Shadow” follow with rhythmic punch
• “Travelin’ Band” and “Fortunate Son” explode with political urgency and garage-rock fury
• “Bad Moon Rising” and “Proud Mary” offer melodic lift and lyrical clarity
• “Keep on Chooglin’” closes the set with extended jam energy and ensemble heat

John Fogerty’s vocals are razor-sharp, his guitar work taut and expressive. Stu Cook (bass), Doug Clifford (drums), and Tom Fogerty (rhythm guitar) lock in with precision and drive. Studio monitors will reveal the full fingerprint—Fogerty’s amp voicing, Clifford’s snare textures, and the hall’s natural reverb.

The marbled green vinyl adds visual resonance—earthy, psychedelic, and collectible. The packaging includes liner notes that contextualize the performance and its long-delayed release. Originally mislabeled as the Royal Albert Hall concert, the 1980s bootleg was actually from Oakland. This 2022 release corrects the record—literally.

At The Royal Albert Hall is not just a live album—it’s a time capsule of American rock energy in a British institution. It honors the ensemble, the urgency, and the listener’s appetite for authenticity. It’s music that listens as deeply as it roars.