The story behind
Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded Travelin’ Band in 1970, within an album that became one of their most successful. The song is two minutes and nine seconds long, and stood out for its light rhythm and lyrics that speak of travel and freedom. It was released as a single and reached second place on the charts. The album, Cosmo's Factory, was released by Fantasy Records and reached number one on Billboard. The band played rock, but in this song they blended elements of blues and soul. The lyrics seem to tell a story of movement, as if describing a road trip. The song remains popular, with thousands of plays on Last.fm. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro 1
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