The '70s were full of hit rock tracks where the lyrics were often misinterpreted or believed to be about a greater subject matter than what they really were. John Fogerty wrote a popular track at the start of 1970 that was sung by Creedence Clearwater Revival, which became a folk rock staple for years to come.
Rolling Stone ranked "Who'll Stop the Rain" on their list of the Greatest Songs of All Time, and it has been a favorite among fans since its initial release. The track almost topped the charts, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 list and would later become certified Platinum. Written by Fogerty, the song has often had a fable story attached, with many believing its lyrics are a thinly-veiled protest song about the Vietnam War.
The band had previously released "Fortune Son" in 1969, which was anti-class and anti-war. That same year, multiple artists likeJohnny Cash and Edwin Starr also released protest songs. Fogerty once explained that he was talking about Washington, but would later reveal the song's main lyrics were about Woodstock.
"Who'll Stop the Rain" has a verse talking about a group of people huddling together in the rain among a large crowd. Many believed the track was sung at the rain-soaked musical festival in 1969, with Fogerty later clearing up at a concert in 2007 the truth behind the track.
"Well, this next song has a bit of a fable surrounding it. A lot of folks seem to think I sang this song at Woodstock way back then. No. I was at Woodstock 1969. I think. It was a nice event. I’m a California kid. I went up there and saw a whole bunch of really nice young people. Hairy. Colourful. It started to rain, and got really muddy, and then half a million people took their clothes off!” Fogerty recalled, according to Far Out magazine. “Boomer generation making its presence known, I guess. Anyway, then I went home and wrote this song.”
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'Who'll Stop the Rain' became the title of a thriller film
Years after Creedence Clearwater Revival released the track, it would be the focal point of a 1978 neo-noir thriller crime drama film. Who'll Stop the Rain was directed by Karel Reisz and starred Nick Nolte, based on a Robert Stone novel titled Dog Soldiers. Nolte played the role of a Vietnam War veteran enticed to smuggle drugs to the U.S.
The film was originally meant to be titled Dog Soldiers after the original novel it's based on. When the producer got licensing rights to use the Creedence Clearwater Revival track, they decided to change the title of the film to the song. The track has since appeared in various films and has also been covered by other artists like Rudy Rotta, Rod Stewart, Rise Against, Courtney Jaye, The Ventures, The Stonemans, and Vince Neil. Bruce Springsteen has also covered the track for live performances.
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