It is still remarkable. You need to understand that looking at things in perspective and in big picture is very important. (For many other tings also).
Try to listen to top hits from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and so on… And you will see the shift, the magic that Rock was. Are those rock songs meh - compared to later songs? Definitely. But those masterpieces would not have existed if those meh songs were not introduced - and for those who fought to keep them socially tolerated and later accepted.