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John Fogerty's 'Run Through the Jungle': A 1970 rock classic with a surprising message

Creedence Clearwater Revival released "Welcome to the Jungle," written by John Fogerty based on a tragic 1966 event.
El Paso Times

Thousands of migrants press through dangerous jungle in hope of reaching US-Mexico border

LAJAS BLANCAS, Panama – A family from Venezuela climbs from a canoe that has carried them for three hours on the Rio Chucunaque in the Darién jungle. They make their way up a path with a 2-year-old ...
American Songwriter

John Fogerty Said This CCR Song Had a “Disturbing” Inspiration, but Tom Fogerty Called It a “Musician’s Dream”

A song can be many things at once: a rock ‘n’ roll staple, a disturbing critique and illustration of social issues, an absolute dream to play—Creedence Clearwater Revival’s track, “Run Through The ...
Rolling Stone

John Fogerty: ‘Run Through the Jungle’ Is Plea for Gun Control

John Fogerty has clarified the meaning behind one of Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s biggest hits: “Run Through the Jungle” was a statement about gun control. In a new interview with Dan Rather airing ...
The New York Times

Live from the Jungle: Migrants Become Influencers on Social Media

TikTok, Facebook and YouTube are transforming global migration, becoming tools of migrants and smugglers alike. By Julie Turkewitz Julie Turkewitz has spent months in the Darién Gap reporting on ...