Notable rock artist John Fogerty has shared his appreciation for Taylor Swift and the influence of her pursuit for artistic control on his latest work. Known as the lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogercy, who remade his iconic tunes for a new album, saw similarities in his own music rights struggles and Swift’s widely reported quest to reacquire her master recordings.
John Fogerty comments on Taylor Swift
On August 22, John Fogerty plans to unveil Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, a 20-track collection of his timeless hits re-recorded for our enjoyment. This project was sparked by Taylor Swift’s struggle for mastery over her music, leading him to contemplate naming the album “Taylor’s Version,” in homage to Swift’s naming style.
He expressed his desire for the title “Taylor’s Version” to the record company, but they didn’t agree. However, he eventually chose “John’s Version,” which is a tribute to Taylor Swift and a symbolic reclaiming of his own work instead.
As a gamer, I can totally relate. When I heard about her situation – how the guy was about to sell off her stuff to someone else – it really struck a chord with me. You know, because something similar has happened to me too. It’s that feeling of powerlessness when your hard-earned creations are not fully under your control.
He drew a parallel between her predicament and his prolonged conflict with the ex-head of his record label, Saul Zaentz, who supposedly managed Creedence Clearwater Revival’s masters for many years. “It’s quite similar to what Zaentz could do,” Fogerty commented.
The musician’s struggle for ownership of his music stretches back several decades, when disagreements over royalties and creative control supposedly caused a deep rift with his late brother and bandmate Tom. For many years, Fogerty resisted performing CCR’s hits live, preferring not to let Zaentz make money from his performances.
2023 marked a significant shift when Fogerty reclaimed the publishing rights to his timeless tunes. Acknowledging that he would unlikely gain any ownership over the original works, he referred to it as his “Taylor Swift moment.
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