Chooglin’. It’s a verb, baby—as in, to choogle. Just check your
Creedence American Dictionary, it’s right there: “to ball and have
a good time,” an act to “keep on” or continue. Or better yet, check
the Minneapolis octet that bears the name. To them, Chooglin’ means
the Soul Train getting robbed by the James Gang, Kiss on 78 speed
and the MC5 tearing into Blood, Sweat and Tears. All at once. With
a bleating horn section and ferocious guitar playing, the band is a
boogie-rock juggernaut that has the guts and the skills to deliver
greasy, proto-Stax soul with as much power and conviction as their
relentless, riff-driven rockers.