John Fogerty Reclaims CCR Catalog Releases Re-recorded Hits at 80

John Fogerty, the 80-year-old founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), has triumphantly reclaimed the rights to his classic songs after losing control of them following the band's breakup in 1972. In 2023, with the pivotal support of his wife Julie, he regained ownership of his catalog and released "Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John’s Version)," featuring re-recordings of 20 iconic CCR tracks. This project marks a deeply personal victory and creative rebirth for Fogerty, who described feeling invisible and emotionally weighed down during decades when he could not perform his own music. His sons Shane and Tyler contributed musically and co-produced the album, infusing the work with renewed energy and family collaboration. Fogerty reflected on the emotional journey of revisiting these songs, noting the pride and adrenaline of performing them again, while also jokingly referencing Taylor Swift's re-recording strategy by calling his album "John’s Version." The release symbolizes not only a reclaiming of his artistic legacy but also a celebration of his enduring love for music and its cultural relevance, with songs like "Fortunate Son" continuing to resonate politically today.