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John Fogerty to Release New Recordings of Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs — Basically ‘John’s Versions’
John Fogerty will release re-recordings of his songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, with an ownership model similar to Taylor Swift's new versions.
The 20-track collection features newly recorded versions of Fogerty compositions from the late 1960s and early 1970s, including “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” The new versions are described in the announcement as “both a celebration of an iconic catalog and a personal reclamation of artistic ownership,” and “fresh takes on the music that continues to define American rock, recorded with renewed energy and a deep sense of purpose as he celebrates his 80th birthday.” Fogerty announced the album from the stage during his sold-out 80th birthday concert Wednesday night at New York’s Beacon. Fogerty’s deep frustration over the situation led him to essentially retire from releasing and performing music for many years, re-emerging in 1985 with his “Centerfield” album, which included the thinly veiled song and music video, “Vanz Kant Danz” (which unsurprisingly led to a $144 million, ultimately unsuccessful lawsuit from Zaentz, who claimed the song copied Fogerty’s own hit “Run Through the Jungle”).
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