“Midnight Special,” a song by John Fogerty/CCR, which was included on their 1969 album, Willy and The Poor Boys, is actually a cover of a much older song by Lead Belly and the Golden Gate Quartet! The traditional folk song is thought to have originated from prisoners in the American South. The song has been covered by many other artists including ABBA, Little Richard, Les Paul, Van Morrison, and many more! 🎥: Travelin’ Band: John Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival at The Royal Albert Hall (Ne

🎸 Let the Midnight Special shine her ever-lovin’ light on you... 🎶 Here’s Creedence Clearwater Revival lighting up the stage with their electrifying performance of The Midnight Special from 1970 — a gritty, swampy rock rendition of a prison folk classic that dates back to the early 20th century. Originally sung by inmates in Southern penitentiaries, The Midnight Special refers to a passenger train that ran past the Sugar Land prison in Texas. The legend? If its light shone on you through your