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Classic Rock unrolls the honours

By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 15 November 2013

So, Classic Rock did the award dishing out thing in London last night, and what a mighty fine time was had by all.

Well, I’m assuming so. I was watching old episodes of ‘Torchwood’ on Netflix last night and am now writing up this report on a commuter train from a press release. But hell, it was the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards, of course everyone had a mighty fine time.

Someone is now looking at me in a “why is that guy using his laptop on a busy train at 6am in the morning” kind of way, so I’m going to throw to Classic Rock Editor In Chief Scott Rowley for a quote before unleashing the list of winners.

Rowley: “This year’s winners are a who’s-who of British pioneers, from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, the Stones and Fleetwood Mac winning the popular vote to John Mayall, Mott The Hoople and Wilko Johnson honoured in our special awards. And with the Temperance Movement and Virginmarys coming through there’s still hope for the future of British rock too”.

Album Of The Year: Black Sabbath – 13
Reissue Of The Year: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours 35th Anniversary Edition
Band Of The Year: The Rolling Stones
Best New Band: The Temperance Movement
Breakthrough Award: Virginmarys
Event Of The Year: Black Sabbath go to number one
Film Of The Year: Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day

Classic Album: John Mayall – Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton
Outstanding Contribution: Mott the Hoople
The Living Legend Award: Black Sabbath
The Musicians’ Union Maestro: James Dean Bradfield
Tommy Vance Inspiration Award: Rory Gallagher
VIP Award: Shep Gordon
Metal Guru: Zakk Wylde
Spirit Of Prog: Alex Lifeson
The Showmen: The Darkness
Innovator: Wilko Johnson