With large worlds and a huge cast of zany characters, Banjo-Tooie is filled to the brim with themes worth remembering today, its 20th anniversary.

For this article, I reached out to prog-metal guru Ro Panuganti to share some of his favorite covers that he’s written along with his inspirations and anecdotes. What follows is an illuminating look at the development of an artist, a person, and a friend.