Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Bruce Springsteen's sheer fame and success grew due to his bluecollar themes which put him amongst the heartland rockers of the time despite his New Jersey origins. He was most dominant in the eighties despite concert rock replacing album music, further evidence of his greatness. Originally only Springsteen was inducted, with his band getting the "Award for Musical Excellence" many years later. It is shameful that the Hall neglects backing groups so often. Springsteen was inducted his first year of eligibility, a painfully obvious choice.