Published 2022-09-12 06:00
Previously assumed lost to the sands of time, a near mythical and long rumored live recording of a 1970 performance from Creedence Clearwater Revival will finally be released on September 16th, 2022. "Creedence Clearwater Revival At The Royal Albert Hall" brings together the entirety of CCR’s electrifying performance at the hallowed London concert venue, and will be released digital, as CD, 180 gram vinyl and music cassette.
After spending roughly 50 years in storage, the original multitrack tapes were meticulously restored and mixed by Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell, who have helmed countless acclaimed projects together, including the Beatles’ 50th anniversary editions of "Abbey Road" and "Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band", as well as audio for the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" and Peter Jackson’s "The Beatles : Get Back" series. The LP was mastered by the celebrated engineer Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios using half speed technology for the highest quality listening experience.
"Creedence Clearwater Revival At The Royal Albert Hall" will also be released as a documentary film, "Travelin’ Band : Creedence Clearwater Revival At The Royal Albert Hall". Directed by 2 time Grammy award winner Bob Smeaton, "The Beatles Anthology" and "Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsies", and narrated by actor Jeff Bridges, the film takes viewers from the band’s earliest years together in El Cerrito, CA, through their meteoric rise to fame. Featuring a wealth of unseen footage, "Travelin’ Band" culminates with the band’s show at the Royal Albert Hall, marking the only concert footage of the original CCR lineup to be released in its entirety.