Rock legend John Fogerty admits he 'would be dead' without one person

John Fogerty reflected on his life after more than 67 year in music.

In an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, the singer opened up about a turbulent chapter in his life when alcohol abuse nearly consumed him.

He said, "If I hadn’t met her, I probably would be dead. Simple as that."

Adding, "I didn’t see any way out. I was really abusing myself, alcohol mostly. I really felt bad inside."

Furthermore, Fogerty also explained that much of his pain stemmed from a long-running dispute over the rights to his music, which left him feeling angry and powerless.

He said, "In my case, something really unjust had been done to me. But however you get there… and then you start abusing yourself with drugs, alcohol, whatever. It just becomes a habit."

However, for the singer everything changed when he met his now-wife Julie on the tour in 1986. "One day [I] just suddenly met Julie, not expecting to meet the love of my life… the person that would, through her good graces, help me find myself and help me enjoy and find the joy of life again."

"And it all changed," Fogerty added.

Now at 80, John Fogerty continues to perform and create. With his Legacy Tour extended into 2026, the iconic singer is celebrating both his catalog and his journey.

"I’m just really happy that my life turned out this way and I get to celebrate that music [now]," the Rock Legend said in the interview.