Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (official Lyric Video) -

Fogerty was inspired by the marriage of David Eisenhower (grandson of Dwight D. Eisenhower) to Julie Nixon (daughter of Richard Nixon).

As a veteran himself who had served in the Army Reserves, Fogerty was enraged by the "unbridgeable divide" between the working class being drafted and the "fortunate sons" of the elite who received deferments or safer positions. Fogerty was inspired by the marriage of David

The story of is one of rapid, raw creation fueled by anger toward social inequality during the Vietnam War. Written by John Fogerty in 1969, the song has evolved from a 20-minute burst of frustration into a timeless anthem of protest. The Inspiration: A 20-Minute Outburst Fogerty was inspired by the marriage of David