Prince and the Revolution

Prince was one of the greatest musicians of all time. His music was greatly diverse, ranging from post disco to funk to neo-psychedelia. This led him to be one of the most successful musicians of all time. He had numerous certified albums. Purple Rain went diamond. He had numerous hit singles, many chart-toppers. He won an Oscar. He won a Golden Globe. He won several Grammys. He is in the R&B Hall of Fame. He was inducted without a backing group, but most of his best and most popular work was done with the Revolution. The Hall has a long history of neglecting backing groups. Prince was inducted his first year of eligibility, an obvious choice.