John Fogerty on Joe Rogan: How His Own Label Sued His Sound

What happens when you write every CCR song but sign away the masters: Zaentz sued Fogerty for sounding like himself, then collected royalties on songs he wrote.

Joe RoganhostJohn Fogertyguest

Apr 17, 20262h 40mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: April 17, 2026
Duration: 2h 40m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

John Fogerty is a Grammy-winning solo musician, former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, and an inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His latest album is “Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years.” https://www.concordrecords.com/collections/john-fogerty/products/legacy-the-creedence-clearwater-revival-years-liberty-2lp-vinyl https://www.youtube.com/johnfogerty https://www.johnfogerty.com

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Joe Rogan
host
Comedian and podcast host of The Joe Rogan Experience, also known for UFC commentary.
John Fogerty
guest
Singer-songwriter and musician best known as the frontman of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and John Fogerty, John Fogerty on Joe Rogan: How His Own Label Sued His Sound explores john Fogerty recounts CCR battles, creativity, faith, and redemption journey Fogerty details how record-label power dynamics and litigation shaped his career, including being sued for “sounding like himself” and fighting to preserve artistic identity.

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