Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty says he'd 'probably be dead' without his wife Julie

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. John Fogerty credits his wife for saving his life after a rough patch in his career. During a recent interview on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, the 80-year-old Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) founder discussed a tumultuous time in his music career following a legal battle with his record company regarding the ownership of his songs, crediting his wife for helping him come "out on the good side of it." "A lot of this, of course, is from the care of my wife, Julie. If I hadn't met her, I probably would be dead. Simple as that," he said. "I didn't see any way out. I was really abusing myself, alcohol mostly. I really felt bad inside." He went on to explain that someone who feels as he did is "not really operating on the same plane in the world" as everyone else, and you can "bec