John Fogerty

THE HISTORY of rock'n'roll bears witness to the power of the unmistakably individual voice bubbling up from subterranean reservoirs of the blues, gospel, and country music: Chuck Berry’s ringing guitar; little Richard’s gospel whoops; the young Elvis’ rockabilly drawl; the James Jamerson bass lines propelling the great Motown records of the mid-'60s. If you can name the artist in three notes, chances are pretty good they’re going to wind up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.