Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is a legend in folk. His songwriting is revolutionary. He changed the world through his work. This allowed him to get numerous certified albums and several hit singles. He has one Oscar. He has one Golden Globe. He has numerous Grammys. He has the Nobel Prize for Literature. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has the Kennedy Center Honors. He has the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was inducted his first year of eligibility, an obvious choice given his legacy. Roots rock group The Band started out as his backing group. He was inducted by Bruce Springsteen. His work has been notably covered by several artists including Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, and Peter, Paul, and Mary. He was a part of the charity supergroup USA for Africa.