It’s hard to believe that Creedence Clearwater Revival was only together for a few short years. They released some of the most enduring music of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Songs like “Down on the Corner,” “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” and “Fortunate Son” assured that they would be forever enshrined in the classic rock canon.

Creedence Clearwater Revival was massively popular for their entire short run. They played Woodstock, dominated the charts, and performed on one of the most important television shows of the day. On November 16, 1969, the band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and performed “Fortunate Son.” Watch the televised performance below.

The team behind The Ed Sullivan Show tried to keep the broadcast as inoffensive as possible. Acts like the Rolling Stones and The Doors were asked to change their lyrics for the show. Bob Dylan turned down an early appearance on the show because producers asked him not to perform “Talkin’ John Birch Paranoid Blues.” However, it seems that they didn’t study the lyrics of “Fortunate Son” before allowing Creedence Clearwater Revival to perform it.

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