John Fogerty found himself falling foul of the lesser-known crime of sounding too much like John Fogerty, but he certainly won a lot of sympathy along the way.
While Foo Fighters fit snuggly in the rock and roll category, Dave Grohl knew there was much more they were capable of beyond loud guitars.
Robert Fripp may well be one of the finest guitarists of all time, but he's got a fair few questions about those who other people hail as the best.