Taraji P. Henson’s action movie “Proud Mary” hits theaters this weekend, but it turns out not everyone is too thrilled about it. John Fogerty, the legendary American rock singer and songwriter, has released a statement in which he expresses frustration with Henson’s new film for “capitalizing” off his song “for financial gain.” Fogerty’s 1969 single “Proud Mary,” which he recorded with his band Creedence Clearwater Revival, is one of his most famous tracks.
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“My songs are special to me. Precious,” Fogerty wrote in a Facebook post. “So it irks me when people seek to capitalize on the popularity of my music and the good will it has earned with the public for their own financial gain. Over the years, I have often found myself directly opposed to these uses.
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“My songs are special to me. Precious,” Fogerty wrote in a Facebook post. “So it irks me when people seek to capitalize on the popularity of my music and the good will it has earned with the public for their own financial gain. Over the years, I have often found myself directly opposed to these uses.
- 1/12/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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