Update: AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT, DREAM THEATER, ANVIL, BLACK SABBATH Among Winners At Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards; Video, More Photos Available
November 3, 2009, 15 years ago
The 2009 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards were held last night (November 2nd) at London’s Park Lane Hotel. According to Gigwise.com, the star studded event saw IGGY POP picking up awards alongside THE ROLLING STONES' Ron Wood, late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham and CREAM's Ginger Baker.
Wood was awarded for his contribution to The Rolling Stones as well as THE JEFF BECK GROUP and THE FACES.
John Bonham was posthumously awarded the Tommy Vance Inspiration Award with his wife and daughter collecting the award.
Wood was handed his accolade by THE WHO's Pete Townshend. Guitarists Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and Brian May (QUEEN) also attended the awards.
IRON MAIDEN were declared Band Of The Year with AC/DC picking up Album Of The Year for Black Ice.
The Spirit of Prog Award was handed to DREAM THEATER, with Mike Portnoy paying tribute to RADIOHEAD and THE MARS VOLTA in his speech.
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Check out video from the event below:
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour 2009 - complete list of winners:
Best New Band: CHICKENFOOT
Album Of The Year: AC/DC - Black Ice
Band Of The Year: IRON MAIDEN
Best Reissue: BLACK SABBATH Reissues
DVD / Film Of The Year: ANVIL! The Story of Anvil
Event Of The Year: Download Festival
Outstanding Contribution: Ronnie Wood (THE ROLLING STONES)
Tommy Vance Inspiration Award: John Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN)
Innovator: Ginger Baker (CREAM)
VIP Award: Doc McGhee
Metal Guru: Biff Byford (SAXON)
Spirit Of Prog: DREAM THEATER
Marshall 11 Award: Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP)
Childline Rocks Award: Steve Harley
Classic Songwriter: Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY)
Classic Album: AEROSMITH - Rocks
Breakthrough: JOE BONAMASSA
Comeback Of The Year: MOTT THE HOOPLE
Living Legend: IGGY POP