6) Hank Williams

Why make it: Hank Williams didn't just establish modern country music, he lived it. Women, whiskey, and money troubles practically define the genre, and Hank had them all: two wives, hard financial times, and a drug and alcohol problem that eventually killed him at only twenty-nine. He also suffered from spina bifida, which doesn't get nearly as much play in country music, despite some great rhyming potential. Even though he couldn't read or write music, his songs have influenced generations of musicians across genres, and have been covered by legends ranging from Bob Dylan to Tony Bennett.

Casting call: It's time for Friday Night Lights' Zach Gilford to go from QB-1 of the Dillon Panthers to a leading man on the silver screen. He's got the charisma, the accent, and the confidence to do a great job. But maybe give Patrick Fugit a call just in case.

7) Tom Waits

Why make it: Much like the Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, any movie about fellow self-mythologizer Tom Waits would have to be a mixture of facts and legend. Alleys, whiskey joints, Saturday nights, jazz, soul, love, heartbreak — all could be painted into the portrait of Tom Waits' America.

Casting call: You have to go with a massive cast here, each playing an incarnation of Waits and the characters that populate his songs. Obviously, Jim Jarmusch would direct.

8) Oasis

Why make it: Liam and Noel Gallagher were abused children, delinquent teens, and finally, leaders of one of the biggest bands on the planet. Theirs is a story of feuding brothers, power struggles, anger, jealousy, and rock 'n roll.

Casting call: James McAvoy (as Noel) and Cillian Murphy (as Liam).

9) The Replacements

Why make it: A biopic about The Replacements would be as much about hearsay as it would be about reality. Like their music, the band's raucous persona hid a bashful sensitivity. Their drunken sets and band hijinx (read: felonies) are the stuff of indie-rock legend. Did they actually try to steal their own master tapes and dump them into the Mississippi? Were they actually banned from Saturday Night Live? Did Paul Westerberg really fall off the back of a stolen motorcycle and get away with telling the police that he'd been kidnapped? (Yes, yes, and maybe.) They were a band that most people agree self-destructed before reaching their full potential, yet their stories and music continue to resonate for musicians and fans alike.

Casting call: I realize it sounds like some kind of zen mantra, but for most movies these days, I keep simply repeating, "Please no Shia." Otherwise, go wild with the casting. Paul Rudd would be great for the later years.

10) Dave Grohl

Why make it: I know, I know: "Really? Dave Grohl?" But from drumming for Nirvana to fronting the Foo Fighters, Grohl's been extremely successful and surprisingly wide in his range. Beyond the Foo Fighters and their growth as a group, Grohl has numerous side projects, including Them Crooked Vultures with Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones and Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. His story would be an entertaining ride with one of the funnier, more down-to-earth rockers around, but it would also be a unique and less predictably "mythic" angle on the Kurt Cobain grunge-messiah story. It'd be like the Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead of rock movies.

Casting call: Jason Segel already has the affable, goofy thing down, and we've seen him play the drums and "slap-a-da-bass." Why not let him give the rock-star thing a try?