The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2025 erupted in a blaze of raw energy as 80-year-old John Fogerty, the iconic voice of Creedence Clearwater Revival, tore into “Up Around the Bend” with the vigor of a man half his age. Dressed in his signature plaid shirt, sleeves rolled up, Fogerty wielded his sunburst Rickenbacker like a rock ‘n’ roll warrior, unleashing those unmistakable, crunchy guitar riffs that sent waves of euphoria through the sea of fans.
The crowd, a mix of awestruck Gen-Zers and tearful boomers, roared as the opening chords ripped through the Somerset night, the song’s driving rhythm section—recreated flawlessly by his tight-knit band—propelling everyone into a frenzy. Fogerty’s voice, still dripping with that signature bayou grit, punched through the chorus (“Hitch a ride to the end of the highway…”) as fireworks lit up the sky behind him, syncing perfectly with the song’s rebellious spirit.
A surprise harmonica solo mid-song had the audience screaming, while the camera panned to Dave Grohl in the front row, air-drumming like a kid at his first concert. By the final, feedback-drenched chord, Fogerty stood triumphant, drenched in sweat, proving once again why CCR’s swamp-rock anthems are eternal—leaving Glastonbury 2025 forever echoing with the sound of a true legend who still burns that “Proud Mary” flame.
