A victory lap for the rock legend, inspired by the queen of pop.
John Fogerty is taking a page out of Taylor Swift’s playbook by rerecording his Creedence Clearwater Revival hits for a new collection, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, set to drop August 22 via Concord.
Dubbing the fresh takes “John’s Version,” Fogerty is celebrating his hard-won ownership of his iconic catalog—unlike Swift, he now holds the masters.
“For most of my life, I did not own the songs I had written,” Fogerty shares. “Getting them back changes everything.”
The album features his sons Shane and Tyler on guitar, alongside a stacked lineup of musicians, with Shane co-producing.
This release marks a triumphant close to Fogerty’s 50-year battle for control of his music.
“After 50 years, I am finally reunited with my songs,” he said when reclaiming his publishing rights in 2023.
Three tracks—’Up Around The Bend,’ ‘Have You Ever Seen The Rain,’ and ‘Porterville’—are already streaming, offering a taste of the 20-song set.
Fogerty’s wife Julie calls the project “the biggest party for the good guy/artist winning.”
The rocker is also hitting the road, with dates including Glastonbury and a hometown show at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl.
Pre-orders are live now—consider it a belated birthday gift (he just turned 80).
Check out John Fogerty’s tickets and tour dates here.
