Overview

• The 20-track set, billed as “John’s Version,” revisits Creedence Clearwater Revival staples and arrives Aug. 22.
• Fogerty now owns the publishing to his songs and will own the masters of these new recordings, while Concord retains the original masters.
• Sixteen selections align with the Chronicle hits, with covers such as “Susie Q” swapped for originals including “Porterville” and “Wrote a Song for Everyone.”
• Recording sessions used period gear like an early-1970s Neve console and his restored 1969 Rickenbacker, with sons Shane and Tyler joining as sidemen.
• He says he aimed to capture the songs’ spirit rather than duplicate every detail, calling the album a joyful, even “spiritual,” statement of ownership.