I agree. Very impressive list. Makes me wonder even more, why the “boss” has sold any records at all.
I had a friend years ago working on his masters here in Pugetopolis at the once great UW, who was a huge fan of the “boss”, he tried convincing me he was the Gershwin or other similar contemporary lyricist of our generation. That led to many long night debates, LOL!
I bet my former friend has different ideas today. He got his masters in marine biology. His only job in the industry post graduation, counting Dolphin catches on a Japanese trawler contract fishing in American waters! The Japanese kept him drunk and “preoccupied” and away from the line as much as they could. Ended up a building contractor, LOL!
I venture to guess many Springsteen fans are full of dissapointment and anger.
The thing with Seger is he has also helped create the music in what is now called the “new country” sound. Every major country star from the last 20 years has said that Seger’s mid-tempo, or medium songs are really what they sing....they just add a little twang. Seger also has close to 700 unpublished songs that will someday be released to the public.