Less than a week after many U.S. cities went into lockdown in March, John Fogerty’s wife, Julie, suggested he share a new performance of “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?,” his 1971 Creedence Clearwater Revival hit. “I just looked at her dumbfounded because I didn’t really think the world needed that. Why did they want me to sing that song again? There’s a million versions on YouTube,” Fogerty tells USA TODAY. “Her idea was, ‘I think this should be special because it’s a healing song and people would like to see that from you. After all, we’re in a really strange place.'” As he’s come to learn from their nearly 30-year marriage, her instincts are always right. The moving performance racked up more than 2 million views on YouTube, and inspired the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer to re-record more of his beloved songs with a heartwarming personal twist. Readmore…
