John Fogerty – Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John's Version) (2xLP)

Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John’s Version) finds John Fogerty returning to the songs that shaped rock history and redefining them on his own terms. Newly recorded after regaining control of his CCR catalogue, these performances bring a lived-in grit and warmth that complement the faithful arrangements, with Fogerty’s band—often including his sons—capturing the lean swing and swampy pulse that made the originals endure. The result is an inviting, front-to-back listen that honours the spirit of the past while letting his present voice and feel shine through.

More than a commemorative set, Legacy plays like a personal victory lap. Fogerty leans into the storytelling and momentum of these tracks without over-polishing them, letting the guitars bite and the rhythms choogle with purpose. Longtime fans get the goosebumps they came for; new listeners get a clear, energetic gateway into one of rock’s tightest songbooks—recast with the pride and perspective of the writer who lived it.

Reviews

“There’s no arguing with these 20 songs. They’re brilliant.” — Mojo

“CCR’s songbook still serves as a masterclass in the primal economy of great rock’n’roll, every thump, throb and twang doing as much as is necessary, and no more.” — Uncut

“Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John's Version) is a potent reminder of how many great songs Fogerty wrote in his salad days with CCR, and shows he still has the energy and spark to give them life, but he might have done a better job of demonstrating the latter if he'd come up with a good batch of new tunes.” — AllMusic

“Porterville’s inclusion on Legacy is fitting, as the record is a full-on celebration of both a magnificent history and all that’s good in Fogerty’s world in the year he turned 80.” — Record Collector