From http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/classic-rock-roll-of-honour-winners-revealed-2/ The winners at the eighth annual Orange Amplification Classic Rock Roll of Honour have been revealed at a gala evening at the Roundhouse in London. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (Guns n’Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded) with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx presenting his Sixx Sense show from the ceremony. ZZ Top were presented with the coveted Living Legend Award by last year’s winner, Jeff Beck. The Texan three-piece join an exclusive club including Jimmy Page, Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop. Among the other winners were Rush for Album of the Year and Band of the Year, Pink Floyd for Film/DVD of the Year and Reissue of the Year; Status Quo for Classic Album; The Damned for Outstanding Contribution and Rival Sons for Breakthrough. Anthrax were named Metal Gurus and manager Tony Smith was named VIP. The late Jon Lord was given the Tommy Vance Inspiration Award. Lynyrd Skynyrd, who won the Comeback Award, played a 30-minute set for invited guests after a gala dinner. Classic Rock editor in chief Scott Rowley said: “You would never know it from listening to the radio or watching TV – but while you were all getting excited about Psy and Fun and Nicki Minaj, it’s actually been a great year for new rock music. “We’ve heard brilliant new albums from ZZ Top, Rush, Aerosmith, Kiss, Springsteen, Slash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Van Halen. “Some great new artists are coming in to their own: Rivals Sons, Tracer, Howlin’ Rain, Gary Clark Jr – the list goes on. “Classic Rock is proud to keep on supporting rock music, classic and brand new, and the Roll of Honour has become a office party for the rock industry.” Classic Rock Roll of Honour 2012 The Living Legend Award (Sponsored by Orange Amplification): ZZ Top Event Of The Year (Sponsored by Roadrunner): Ginger Raises £250k Breakthrough Act Of The Year (sponsored by Olympus): Rival Sons The Musicians’ Union Maestro Award: Phil Manzanera Tommy Vance Inspiration Award (Sponsored by Lewis Leathers): Jon Lord Classic Songwriter Award (Sponsored by Sennheiser): Russ Ballard Outstanding Contribution (sponsored by Monitor Audio): The Damned Classic Album Award (sponsored by Eagle Rock): Status Quo ‘Live!’ V.I.P. Award (sponsored by currencies.co.uk): Tony Smith Metal Guru Award (sponsored by Mascot Label Group): Anthrax Best New Band (sponsored by Kraken): Tracer Album Of The Year: Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’ Reissue Of The Year (sponsored by Alchemy): Pink Floyd’s ‘Immersion’ Film/DVD Award: Pink Floyd ‘The Story Of Wish You Were Here’ Band Of The Year (sponsored by Live Nation): Rush Spirit Of Prog Award (sponsored by USM / UMC): Family Showman Of The Year (sponsored by Rimowa): Nikki Sixx Comeback Award (Sponsored by Jeffery West): Lynyrd Skynyrdhttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919467#msg-919467Sat, 25 May 2013 19:50:09 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919855#msg-919855 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919855#msg-919855
Going to Glasgow and the 2 hammys myself - can't wait.!!]]> Quo NoticeboardSat, 17 Nov 2012 12:49:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919828#msg-919828 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919828#msg-919828-------------------------------------------------------
> gary, Mk2 Quo are very good. Matt Letley is an
> excellent drummer and Rhino a good bassist. Have a
> listen to their newer output (youtube Dust To Gold
> & Two Way Traffic - excellent stuff)

Preferred Rhino when he played 'proper' bass with Judie Tzuke :)]]> gary191265 NoticeboardSat, 17 Nov 2012 03:26:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919758#msg-919758 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919758#msg-919758 OzzMosiz NoticeboardFri, 16 Nov 2012 09:12:33 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919567#msg-919567 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919567#msg-919567 gary191265 NoticeboardThu, 15 Nov 2012 07:58:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919560#msg-919560 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919560#msg-919560 OzzMosiz NoticeboardThu, 15 Nov 2012 07:17:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919474#msg-919474 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919474#msg-919474
Tracer are very good though and deserve the recognition.]]> Stokieboy NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 19:28:42 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919467#msg-919467 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,919467,919467#msg-919467http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/classic-rock-roll-of-honour-winners-revealed-2/

The winners at the eighth annual Orange Amplification Classic Rock Roll of Honour have been revealed at a gala evening at the Roundhouse in London.

The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (Guns n’Roses, Velvet Revolver, Loaded) with Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx presenting his Sixx Sense show from the ceremony.

ZZ Top were presented with the coveted Living Legend Award by last year’s winner, Jeff Beck. The Texan three-piece join an exclusive club including Jimmy Page, Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop.

Among the other winners were Rush for Album of the Year and Band of the Year, Pink Floyd for Film/DVD of the Year and Reissue of the Year; Status Quo for Classic Album; The Damned for Outstanding Contribution and Rival Sons for Breakthrough. Anthrax were named Metal Gurus and manager Tony Smith was named VIP. The late Jon Lord was given the Tommy Vance Inspiration Award.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, who won the Comeback Award, played a 30-minute set for invited guests after a gala dinner.

Classic Rock editor in chief Scott Rowley said: “You would never know it from listening to the radio or watching TV – but while you were all getting excited about Psy and Fun and Nicki Minaj, it’s actually been a great year for new rock music.

“We’ve heard brilliant new albums from ZZ Top, Rush, Aerosmith, Kiss, Springsteen, Slash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Van Halen.

“Some great new artists are coming in to their own: Rivals Sons, Tracer, Howlin’ Rain, Gary Clark Jr – the list goes on.

“Classic Rock is proud to keep on supporting rock music, classic and brand new, and the Roll of Honour has become a office party for the rock industry.”

Classic Rock Roll of Honour 2012
The Living Legend Award (Sponsored by Orange Amplification): ZZ Top
Event Of The Year (Sponsored by Roadrunner): Ginger Raises £250k
Breakthrough Act Of The Year (sponsored by Olympus): Rival Sons
The Musicians’ Union Maestro Award: Phil Manzanera
Tommy Vance Inspiration Award (Sponsored by Lewis Leathers): Jon Lord
Classic Songwriter Award (Sponsored by Sennheiser): Russ Ballard
Outstanding Contribution (sponsored by Monitor Audio): The Damned
Classic Album Award (sponsored by Eagle Rock): Status Quo ‘Live!’
V.I.P. Award (sponsored by currencies.co.uk): Tony Smith
Metal Guru Award (sponsored by Mascot Label Group): Anthrax
Best New Band (sponsored by Kraken): Tracer
Album Of The Year: Rush ‘Clockwork Angels’
Reissue Of The Year (sponsored by Alchemy): Pink Floyd’s ‘Immersion’
Film/DVD Award: Pink Floyd ‘The Story Of Wish You Were Here’
Band Of The Year (sponsored by Live Nation): Rush
Spirit Of Prog Award (sponsored by USM / UMC): Family
Showman Of The Year (sponsored by Rimowa): Nikki Sixx
Comeback Award (Sponsored by Jeffery West): Lynyrd Skynyrd]]> MSL NoticeboardWed, 14 Nov 2012 17:53:56 +1100