I agree with you about Springsteen, but hasten to add Arlo Guthrie and Sly (& The Family Stone). “Honorable mention” goes to Chuck Berry who is an obnoxious plick but was still interesting to see.
Same with Woody, imo. I listen to his contemporaries often but get nothing from him.
Here's some ear candy, new to me, a freeper posted a couple weeks ago: