Creedence Clearwater Revival is arguably the greatest American rock band. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and borrowing heavily from the musical traditions of the Deep South, the gritty and powerful foursome served up a potent stew that appealed to a broad audience not just in the States, but around the world. Their creative arc was relatively brief yet highly influential, and fifty years after their heyday, their straightforward raw energy continues to echo in the rock and pop sounds of the modern day.