Clear Channel Memo Songs: Travelin’ Band
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86866)
United States
August 18, 2023 9:17am CST
My neighbor left me a free ticket to the Fair, so I’ll go get a pineapple whip in memory of my dad today. Before I leave here’s today’s song that was on the Clear Channel Memorandum of songs they thought weren’t appropriate for airplay after 9/11. And waddaya know, I actually understand this one!
Travelin’ Band - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The opening line to this song is “737 comin’ out of the sky.” Yeah, that’ll do it.
This is one of CCR’s great classics, a no-holds-barred rocker that starts and just doesn’t quit until the very end. Short and to the point, detailing life in a rock and roll band or traveling life in general (“baggage gone, oh well”).
What a terrific song.
Travelin’ Band
Written by John C. Fogerty
Recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival
From Cosmo’s Factory, 1970
Listen to the radio talkin’ ‘bout the last show:
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
18 Aug 23
Yup. I know this one. Have a great weekend.
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
@LindaOHio — yep. Went to the corner food truck that’s been there every year for as long as I can remember. That’s the one Dad always made a beeline for, so that’s the one I go to.
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
Awrite! Had a great day at the fair. You enjoy your evening!
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
19 Aug 23
@FourWalls Thank you. I saw that you had your pineapple whip (?).
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
Oh, you’re just funning me now. I think you need to stay away from the pool, because the sun is just playing tricks with your mind. 
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@NJChicaa (127175)
• United States
19 Aug 23
@FourWalls I LOVE CCL! and John Fogerty! and I know you love my non-sexy pool pics. hahaha
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
Oh, well, we’ll try again tomorrow. No, wait, that song is older.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Aug 23
This one I don't remember at all and Band on the Run comes to mind,
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
Lots of band songs….”We’re an American Band” is up there too.
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
19 Aug 23
Love the song.
I still think people are quite capable of making up their minds on what songs offend them for whatever reason. A company shouldn't make their mind up for them.
The song released 31 years before Sept 11 shouldn't get it banned. It had nothing to do with that event. I digress.
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
You just can’t tell what people want to gripe about, though.
I remember when the Challenger disaster happened. After all the news coverage networks went back to “regular programming.” On Moonlighting there was a scene where a car blew up….and ABC got complaints for airing it, saying it was in poor taste on the day the Challenger exploded. 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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16 Sep 23
One of my favorite tunes by CCR. Offensive 737 airplane and all, lol.
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
16 Sep 23
I find going down to Memphis a little more offensive these days. 
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@wolfgirl569 (135988)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Aug 23
I have heard that one and can sort of understand
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@FourWalls (86866)
• United States
19 Aug 23
It’s definitely one of the more understandable reasons on the list, that’s for sure.
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@JudyEv (382542)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 23
What a magic song but yes, you can understand why they didn't really want it played.
