CCS, sometimes written as C.C.S., was a British musical group, led by blues guitarist Alexis Korner. [1] The name was derived as an abbreviation of Collective Consciousness Society. The lyrics to CCS's song "Tap Turns on the Water" are somewhat enigmatic, and open to interpretation. The song starts by asking if the listener has ever glimpsed their sister naked, or tried to drink all night, before describing the feeling of sweating and turning white. The second verse concerns "cutting out" and returning to the window, where it seems the war has gone out. However, the chorus is the most intriguing part of the song: "Tap turns on the water, see the waters flow/A corn makes a forest, watch the forest grow/Everything's behind you, everything's become/Come and ride a river, come and find the sun." CCS ake C.C.S. (or Collective Consciousness Society) was a British group led by blues guitarist Alexis Korner. The song has been covered by several artists, including Blind Faith (a supergroup featuring Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood) and Carl Carlton.

Their song, 'Tap Turns On The Water', featured in the BBC Three comedy sketch show 'Tittybangbang' and another song, 'Brother', was used by DJ Tom Browne during his tenure of the BBC Chart Countdown programme in the seventies. Small things can have a significant impact, and with time, those small things can grow into something substantial. The catchy horn riff that anchors the song was played by saxophonist John Cameron, who also played on the famous theme song to the TV show "Magnum, P.I." The chorus suggests that there is a release of energy or emotion happening, as represented by the flow of water and the growth of a forest. This release is perhaps related to the sense of cutting out or leaving behind something that is wrong or difficult, as discussed in the second verse. The idea of finding the sun, or a light or hope, is also present. The song seems to suggest that there is a moment of transformation possible, and that the listener should seize it while they can.The band is best remembered for their instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love, which got into in the UK singles chart in 1970, and was used as the theme tune for the popular BBC pop programme "Top of the Pops" for most of the 1970s, and, in a remixed version, between 1998 and 2003.

Consisting largely of session musicians, and created primarily as a recording outfit, the band included Peter Thorup, vocals; Alan Parker, guitar; Harold McNair, flute; Herbie Flowers, bass; Roger Coulam, keyboards; Barry Morgan, drums; plus Don Lusher and Bill Geldard, trombone. Some of the musicians were also members of Blue Mink. Danny Kortchmar was a guitarist who played on many famous albums, including Carole King's "Tapestry" and James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James." Their highest-charting singles were the Donovan song "Walking", and " Tap Turns on the Water". They also recorded three albums, [1] including cover versions of the old blues standard " Boom Boom", " Living in the Past", and " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" as well as original material. The chorus lyrics have been interpreted in different ways over the years, with some seeing a political or environmental message in the talk of "corn" and "forests."