{"id":374965,"date":"2025-08-26T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/374965\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:55:12","slug":"i-cant-imagine-using-that-song-as-a-political-rallying-theme-particularly-when-you-seem-to-be-the-person-who-im-screaming-about-john-fogerty-on-the-classic-creedence-clearwater-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/374965\/","title":{"rendered":"“I can\u2019t imagine using that song as a political rallying theme, particularly when you seem to be the person who I\u2019m screaming about.” John Fogerty on the classic Creedence Clearwater Revival song that Donald Trump has completely misunderstood"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in 2020, John Fogerty<\/a> issued a ‘cease-and-desist’ order to Donald Trump demanding that he stop using Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Fortunate Son at his political campaign rallies. <\/p>\n

“He is using my words and my voice to portray a message that I do not endorse,” the Californian musician wrote on Twitter. “I wrote this song because, as a veteran, I was disgusted that some people were allowed to be excluded from serving our country because they had access to political and financial privilege. I also wrote about wealthy people not paying their fair share of taxes. Mr Trump is a prime example of both of these issues.”<\/p>\n

But when Trump hosted a military parade in Washington DC in June, on what just happened be his birthday, once again Fortunate Son cropped up, albeit this time an instrumental version of CCR’s 1969 hit.<\/p>\n

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For the kids, the song they\u2019re playing here is \u201cFortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival\u2014a protest song that critiques the social injustice and class disparities of the Vietnam War draft system. pic.twitter.com\/KlQfzrBkEZJune 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It’s easy to understand why, in a new interview with Vulture,<\/a> Fogerty singles out Fortunate Son as his ‘most misunderstood song’. <\/p>\n

“That\u2019s misunderstood by a small percentage of people – people who seem to be conservative, right-wing, and probably Republican or some other ‘ism’ in that category,” the 80-year-old musician tells writer Devon Ivie. “And most notably by Mr Trump.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s happened before where people thought it was a patriotic ditty to wave the flag and all that, not really understanding the cynicism and absolute defiance I had in the song,” he continues. “I mean, even if you don\u2019t hear the rest of it, you should at least hear, ‘It ain\u2019t me, I ain\u2019t no fortunate son’. But if you don\u2019t, then I guess you\u2019re able to see the song in a different way.”<\/p>\n

Fogerty adds, “How can I say this? I can\u2019t imagine using that song as a political rallying theme, particularly when you seem to be the person who I\u2019m screaming about in the song on all three counts. It\u2019s hilarious to me. <\/p>\n

“Maybe I\u2019m the one that misunderstands it, who knows?”<\/p>\n

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A number of rock bands – from Circle Jerks to U2 – have covered Fortunate Son over the years, and John Fogerty recorded a version with Foo Fighters for his 2013 album Wrote A Song For Everyone.<\/p>\n

John Fogerty & Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) – “Fortunate Son” on Jimmy Kimmel! – YouTube
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