Clutch have premiered a new video for their cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son.” This track is the latest song in the band’s “Weathermaker Vault Series.” The group dedicated the cover to their late manager Jack Flanagan and Tim Sult even paid tribute to him in the video by playing his 90’s Les Paul.
Jean-Paul Gaster commented:
“Growing up it was hard not to hear CCR’s Fortunate Son on the radio, on TV or even at the county fair. The groovy backbeat and sloshy hi-hats that introduce John Fogerty’s timeless lyrics written so many years ago could be found everywhere. While it may be true to say that Fortunate Son could be seen as a political song we think it’s bigger than that. For us, Fortunate Son is an inspirational song. For that reason we’d like to dedicate the song to the most inspirational person we’ve ever had in our lives, our late manager Jack Flanagan. Jack Flanagan was no Fortunate son. He worked tirelessly and passionately all the while keeping a razor-sharp sense of humor until his last days. Thank you, Jack, for making us better than we ever thought we could be.”
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