The Resume

(October 1972- )
Clarence Clemons, saxophonist (1972- )
Danny Federic, keyboardist (1972- )
Vini 'Mad Dog' Lopez, drummer (1972-1974)
David Sancious, keyboardist (1972-1974)
Garry Tallent, bassit (1972- )
Ernest 'Boom' Carter, drummer (1974)
Roy Bittan, keyboardist (1974- )
Max Weinberg, drummer (1974- )
Suki Lahav, violinist (1974-1975)
'Little' Steven Van Zandt, guitarist (1975-1984, 1989- )
Nils Lofgren, guitarist (1984-1989)
Patti Scialfa, vocals, guitarist (1984- )

Why they might be annoying:

They lived in Bruce Springsteen's shadow.
They did not make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when Bruce did.
They were not recognized as an official band until 1974.
Ernest 'Boom' Carter only lasted a few months.
Unlike the Heartbreakers, they were never given credit for their work.
Little Steven left the band to work on his solo career.

Why they might not be annoying:

They have worked with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf and Ringo Starr.
They reunited with Bruce after he realized how talented they were.
Springsteen's future wife, Patti Scialfa was a member.
They worked together on each other's solo albums.
Max was still a member of the band even though he worked on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Max left Late Night for a few months to tour with the band.

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alphabet Names
• Austin Chronicle's Top 10 Albums-Greg Beats [2007] (Ranked: 2)
• Billboard's Top Tours [2008] (Ranked: 2)
• Billboard's Top Tours [2009] (Ranked: 3)
• Entertainment Weekly's Top 10 Albums-Chris Willman [2001] (Ranked: 3)
• Heartland Rockers
• HMV Poll of Poll's Top Albums [2006] (Ranked: 26)
• HMV Poll of Poll's Top Albums [2007] (Ranked: 26)
• HMV Poll of Poll's Top Albums [2009] (Ranked: 26)
• Hudson Valley NY - Times Herald-Record's Top 10 Concert Tours [2008] (Ranked: 7)
• I am Known by My Initials
• I Performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert
• I Performed with Bruce Springsteen
• I Recorded ‘Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)’
• Mojo's Top 10 Albums [2007] (Ranked: 3)
• MTV's Unplugged
• My Album Hit #1 on Billboard's US Album Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1986)
• My Backstage Rider is on The Smoking Gun
• Paste Magazine's 10 Best Albums [2007] (Ranked: 3)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [2008] (Ranked: 6)
• Pollstar's Top Tours [Mid Year 2008] (Ranked: 2)
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16995)
• Q Magazine's Top 10 Albums [2007] (Ranked: 6)
• Q Magazine's Top 50 Bands of All Time [2007] (Ranked: 7)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2014)
• Rolling Stone's Top 10 Albums of 2009 (Ranked: 2)
• Saturday Night Live Musical Guests [2000-05] (Ranked: 2002)
• Super Bowl Half Time Entertainers (Ranked: 2009)
• The Book of Rock Lists' 25 Worst Career Moves (Ranked: 22)
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 1]
• VH-1's 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments (Ranked: 78)
• Village Voice Pazz and Jop Critics Poll Top 10 Albums [2007] (Ranked: 9)
• XFM's Top 10 Albums [2007] (Ranked: 8)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 43 Votes: 79.07% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 74 Votes: 39.19% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 177 Votes: 44.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 178 Votes: 45.51% Annoying