Legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty continues to celebrate his unparalleled catalog with the release of two brand-new recordings, “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi.” The tracks are the latest previews from Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years (due out August 22, 2025 via Concord), which features newly recorded versions of his most beloved songs—from “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising” to “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.”
The new releases come as John made his long awaited return to Glastonbury this weekend, 18 years after his last performance at Worthy Farm. Taking to the Pyramid Stage with his two sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty, John played to an adoring audience on a glorious Saturday afternoon, playing classic Creedence Clearwater Revival hits, such as, ‘Up And Around The Bend’, ‘Fortunate Son’ and ‘Proud Mary’, catch up here.
The new recordings of “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi,” released 50+ years after the original versions, bring out new emotional depth in Fogerty’s iconic voice. The process of recreating these tunes, this time backed by his sons Shane and Tyler, required Fogerty to relearn his spontaneous guitar riffs and also revisit some of the darker times that inspired songs like “Lodi,” which tells the story of a musician stuck in a small town, yearning to break through.
“When it came time to sing ‘Lodi,’ I noticed that my voice seemed to have a little extra character in it from the guy who sang this same song 50+ years ago,” says Fogerty. “I realized that I had to do my darndest to get my mind into the same place that it was when I did the original vocal. I had to reflect and think about the words of the song, think about the times, make myself go back into that spiritual plane of existence and face that.”
Listen to “Born On The Bayou” and “Lodi” HERE.
Last week, the legendary musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer returned to London for a one-night-only live Q&A event, ‘John Fogerty: In Conversation & In Song’. Taking place at EarTH in Hackney on Wednesday 18 June, the special evening also included an intimate acoustic performance of John’s iconic songs, accompanied by sons Shane and Tyler Fogerty.
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