It may be difficult to determine the most competitive era for bands to have debuted in, but American acts emerging after Chuck Berry and Elvis, but right before the British Invasion, faced a serious challenge in their fight for fame.

When Britain’s youth caught wind of America’s rebellious rock and roll revolution, little did they know that they were soon to be blessed with their own phenomenon.

1969 was a huge year for music history: The first Woodstock, the release of Abbey Road, and the death of Brian Jones. But amongst beginnings and endings, CCR were in the thick of it, set for huge year of output for their music.