In 1968, I always used to say that I wanted to make records they would still play on the radio in ten years John Fogerty, former leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, said on the eve of their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In retrospect, Fogerty got all he wished for and more. Three decades later, Creedence's songs—including "Proud Mary," "Born on the Bayou," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Green River"—endure as timeless rock and roll classics. Under Fogerty's tutelage, Creedence Clearwater Revival defined the spirit and sound of rock and roll as authentically as any American group ever has.