John FogertyHis life is being turned into a movie and he already has an idea of who to play him in the “amazing” biopic.
“Whoever that is Bob Dylan the boy was. That would be great,” Fogerty, 81, said to himself Us Weekly at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony on Thursday, June 11, of his dream state.
Although the Creedence Clearwater Revival singer can't remember his name, he seems to be talking about himself. Timothée Chalamet.
Chalamet, 30, turned into singer-songwriter Dylan, 85, in 2024 The Complete Unknownnominated for eight Oscars including Best Actor for his portrayal of the singer “Mr. Tambourine Man”.
Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Light Images / The Everett CollectionFogerty, on the other hand, was told only Us that a biopic about his career – he founded Creedence Clearwater Revival and has been his solo career for decades – is officially in the works but not much has been revealed about the project.
“That's going to be interesting,” teased the singer about the upcoming film. “We got into this thing right. That's all I can say about it.”
While Fogerty remains tight-lipped about when fans will see his world on the big screen, he did share his hopes for the storyline. Us.
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“There has been some change in my career,” Fogerty explained. “I think the most important thing is what really happened in my life – I actually fell into a true love story.”
The “Born on the Bayou” singer is married Julie Lebiedzinski since 1991, he noted that his music is not the only thing he hopes viewers will see played on screen.
“I am a very grateful and appreciative man [Julie] because my whole life has been a dream,” said Fogerty.
John Fogerty at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for the Songwriters Hall of FameJohn, a native of California, rose to fame in the 1960s after forming Creedence Clearwater Revival or CCR with his late brother, Tom Fogerty, Stu Cook again Doug Clifford in 1959. The band was originally named the Blue Velvets before changing to the Golliwogs and finally settling on CCR in 1967.
Once CCR became an official name, the band released seven studio albums between 1968 and 1972.
The group, which played at Woodstock in 1969, released hits such as “Proud Mary” and “Fortunate Son” before disbanding in 1972.
John continued to sing the group's songs on his solo tour. (His for now The Legacy Tour and his band Travelin'.)
On Thursday, John was honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award, after being inducted into the organization over the years.
“I love music! It should be about happiness. It should be about fun,” said John during his acceptance speech.
He went on to explain that the “concept of taste” in music boils down to, “Why are some songs good and others good?”
John sighed, “Good things just seem to flow. There are no wasted moments. … I wanted to reach that highest point. I think that's something everyone in this room understands.”
