John Fogerty has finally gained control of his music, as he has rerecorded his greatest Creedence Clearwater Revival songs!
Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years will drop on August 22nd, and will include 20 tracks by Fogerty and his family band, as they stay as close as possible to the original songs.
Fogerty released his new classic version of “Have You Ever Seen the Rain”, as he follows artists like Taylor Swift, in re-recording his songs to bypass those who own the rights to the original tapes. This move comes after he won his longtime legal battle over the songs’ publishing rights two years ago.
“Fogerty celebrates the songs that shaped rock history – on his own terms,” he released in a statement. “For the first time, he fully owns the rights to his music. This marks both celebration and reclamation. With newly recorded versions of his hits, Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years captures his raw energy with renewed fire. Backed by his family band and buoyed by a wave of fresh recognition, he remains both fierce and joyful. Legacy is not just a celebration of one of the greatest catalogs in rock ’n’ roll – it’s the sound of an American original claiming his place, once more, at center stage.”
The album is available for pre-order now.