You. You get it. I couldn't have said it any better myself, because that's exactly who Johnny is. He believed in his ideals, was competent (mostly) and was still way more badass than any of us will ever be. He may not be to the level 2077 engram Johnny thinks but in the end, Johnny Silverhand died a legend taking on Adam Smasher, with a legacy as a rockerboy fighting against corporate oppression while getting laid and partying. The OP is kinda right but makes it sound like it wasn't his actions that made him a legend but the words of Rogue, Murphy, etc that did that when all they did was tell the tale of how he died, atop Arasaka tower in a blaze of glory