R.E.M.

R.E.M. was the definitive college rock band. They were enormously successful, with almost all of their albums being certified. They had numerous hit singles. They won three Grammys. They greatly influenced the indie band The Decemberists. They were inducted their first year of eligibility, an obvious choice. They were inducted by Eddie Vedder of grunge band Pearl Jam. They were parodied by Weird Al Yankovic.