That's exactly what I'm thinking, cluin. Of course, my well might seem a little polluted, having rhythm and blues, blues, gospel and rock and roll in there, too. The line :

"He must of got a shot of rhythm and blues"

in Tennessee Earthquake is straight out of Carl Perkins. The song would have worked fine for Carl, so it made sense that that line would come tumbling out. The earthquake "happening" in Tennessee certainly draws upon my love for Sun Records, and the Tennessee Two (or Three, depending.) The song even has a line from Chantilly Lace.. "Oh, Baby, you know what I like," and "All shook up" in recognition of Elvis.

Nothing is created out of whole cloth.

Jerry