CCR legend John Fogerty calls all AI music “elevator music” while announcing a new album with his sons

Key Highlights:

• John Fogerty rerecorded Creedence Clearwater Revival’s biggest songs for his new album “Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years.”
• The album comes out August 22, 2025. His sons Shane and Tyler play with him instead of the original band members.
• Fogerty criticized AI music, calling it “elevator music” with no emotion.

John Fogerty rerecorded Creedence Clearwater Revival’s top hits for “Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years,” which comes out August 22, 2025. His sons Shane and Tyler joined him to play songs like “Born on the Bayou” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” Fogerty told Rolling Stone he knew he had done something special during Creedence’s best years.

Fogerty said he wrote so many songs in 1969 because he felt desperate after their “Suzie Q” cover became a hit. In the Rolling Stone interview, he explained he worried about being a one-hit wonder. He felt pressure to keep up with bands like Led Zeppelin. That pressure pushed Creedence to release three albums in one year.

Fogerty strongly criticized AI music generators. He called all artificial music “elevator music” made “for all the wrong reasons” with no real experience or emotion.

Fogerty joins other artists who speak out against artificial intelligence in music. Many in the music industry share his concerns about copyright protectionand artist rights. Major labels like [Sony Music warn AI companies not to use content without permission. The debate shows the tension between new technology and real creativity in music today.