Sunday, April 19, 2026

John Fogerty Credits Wife with Overcoming Alcohol Abuse

John Fogerty, the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), says his wife saved his life during a difficult time in his career. In a recent interview, the 80-year-old musician talked about a hard period after a legal dispute with his record company over his song ownership. He credits his wife, Julie, for helping him recover from his struggles.

Fogerty described how he felt deeply unhappy and turned to alcohol. He said, “If I hadn’t met her, I probably would be dead.” He felt disconnected from the world and struggled with negative feelings.

Fogerty met Julie in 1986 while touring. He said he should have celebrated the success of his album “Centerfield,” but he felt miserable instead. After their marriage in 1991, they had three children: Shane, Tyler, and Kelsy.

In January 2023, Fogerty finally regained the rights to his songs after decades of fighting the record company. He expressed joy in owning his music again and is excited about future opportunities. Julie also shared her happiness about this long-awaited milestone for her husband.

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founder/ˈfaʊndər/noun
person who started an organization or group

dispute/dɪˈspjut/noun
a disagreement, often about money or rights

ownership/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/noun
the state of owning something, like rights

recover/rɪˈkʌvər/verb
to become well or normal again

disconnected/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/adjective
not feeling close or part of something

regained/rɪˈɡeɪnd/verb
got back something that was lost

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Who is the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival?
Mick Jagger
John Fogerty
Paul McCartney
Robert Plant
In what year did John Fogerty meet his wife Julie?
1985
1986
1987
1988
What album was John Fogerty supposed to celebrate during his hard times?
Blue Moon Swamp
Ramble On
Centerfield
Cosmo's Factory
When did John Fogerty and Julie get married?
1989
1990
1991
1992
How many children do John Fogerty and Julie have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
In what year did John Fogerty regain the rights to his songs?
2021
2022
2023
2024
John Fogerty credits his wife for helping him recover during a difficult time.
John Fogerty struggles included feeling disconnected from the world.
John Fogerty met Julie while he was on vacation.
Fogerty believed he would be dead if he had not met his wife.
John Fogerty only has one child with Julie.
Julie was unhappy about John Fogerty regaining ownership of his music.
John Fogerty says his wife saved his life during a difficult time in his .
Fogerty felt deeply unhappy and turned to .
John Fogerty and Julie had children together.
Fogerty met Julie while in 1986.
In January 2023, Fogerty regained the rights to his .
Fogerty expressed joy about owning his again.
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Accent
founder/ˈfaʊndər/noun
person who started an organization or group
dispute/dɪˈspjut/noun
a disagreement, often about money or rights
ownership/ˈoʊnərʃɪp/noun
the state of owning something, like rights
recover/rɪˈkʌvər/verb
to become well or normal again
disconnected/ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd/adjective
not feeling close or part of something
regained/rɪˈɡeɪnd/verb
got back something that was lost

How much do you know?

Who is the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival?
Mick Jagger
John Fogerty
Paul McCartney
Robert Plant
In what year did John Fogerty meet his wife Julie?
1985
1986
1987
1988
What album was John Fogerty supposed to celebrate during his hard times?
Blue Moon Swamp
Ramble On
Centerfield
Cosmo's Factory
When did John Fogerty and Julie get married?
1989
1990
1991
1992
How many children do John Fogerty and Julie have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
In what year did John Fogerty regain the rights to his songs?
2021
2022
2023
2024
John Fogerty credits his wife for helping him recover during a difficult time.
John Fogerty struggles included feeling disconnected from the world.
John Fogerty met Julie while he was on vacation.
Fogerty believed he would be dead if he had not met his wife.
John Fogerty only has one child with Julie.
Julie was unhappy about John Fogerty regaining ownership of his music.
John Fogerty says his wife saved his life during a difficult time in his .
Fogerty felt deeply unhappy and turned to .
John Fogerty and Julie had children together.
Fogerty met Julie while in 1986.
In January 2023, Fogerty regained the rights to his .
Fogerty expressed joy about owning his again.
This question is required

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