John Shares Inspiration Behind “Fortunate Son”
On May 8, 1970 riots broke out all over the United States as people stood by each other and protested the May 4th Kent State shootings. This instance and many more of the time prompted John to write one of his classics “Fortunate Son.” Hear the whole story behind this track below.
Forty-three years later John Fogerty and the Foo Fighters remade this classic for John’s new album ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone,’ and the finished product will be released May 28th.
