Creedence Clearwater Revival Bring The Bayou To Woodstock With Swampy “I Put A Spell On You” Cover

Woodstock Takes A Supernatural Turn

Written by original shock rocker Screamin’ Jay Hawkins in 1956, ‘I Put A Spell On You’ is steeped in all things blues and that little something supernatural that makes the Southern states’ bayous so deliciously creepy. In 1969, California rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival breathed new life into this creepy classic when they performed it at Woodstock that summer; in the dark with the sweltering New York heat just beginning to creep in during the wee hours of the morning, surely this soulful performance of ‘I Put A Spell On You’ was nothing short of supernatural!

Creedence singer-songwriter John Fogerty attacks this Screamin’ Jay Hawkins classic with a level of soul that makes you forget his California roots; in fact, this is a performance that walks the fine line between rock and blues, with Fogerty easily being a force to be reckoned with in both arenas.

Fun Fact: ‘I Put a Spell on You’ was selected as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins may have intended for this to be a bluesy, impassioned love song, but it’s renditions like the one released by Creedence Clearwater Revival that have made ‘I Put A Spell On You’ a classic that appeals the parts of us that still believe in witchcraft, voodoo, and all things supernatural and otherworldly.