Classic Rock magazine held its Roll Of Honour awards in London yesterday, and look, here are the winners...
Best New Band: Black Stone Cherry
Reissue Of The Year: Kiss - Alive! 1975-2000
DVD Of The Year: Frank Zappa Classic Albums
Album Of The Year: Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet
Band Of The Year: Rush
Event Of The Year: Aerosmith At Hyde Park Calling
Classic Songwriters: Status Quo
Metal Guru: Tony Iommi
Showman Award: Jeff Wayne
The Classic Rock / Childline Award: Ian & Jacky Paice
Tommy Vance Inspiration Award: Mick Ronson
Outstanding Contribution: Storm Thorgerson
Classic Album: Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
Comeback Of The Year: Heaven & Hell
Living Legend: Jimmy Page
Classic Rock Editor-in-Chief Scott Rowley told CMU: "It's been quite a year for rock music. From the 20 million attempts to get Led Zeppelin tickets to the new album from the Eagles going straight in at number one in the album charts this week, 2007 has proved that fashions can come and go, but rock music continues to move people. Which is weird: because for the last few years, people have been saying that not only is rock'n'roll dead but that the game's up for magazines too. In fact, now that people can get their news from a bazillion different websites, digital radio stations or TV channels, a magazine like ours becomes one of the few things that we all have in common. The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour brings it all to life: an award show run by real music fans and giving musicians the chance to honour their peers. It's something genuine in an industry fuelled by hype".