The Nordoff Robbins charity held its Silver Clef Awards this weekend. Among the winners were Morrissey, who was honoured for "his amazing contribution to music and for being an inspiration to others", Jamie Cullum who won the best new music gong and George Benson who won the best international title.
Collecting his award from the New York Dolls - who reformed to play a gig at his Meltdown Festival last week - Morrissey said "God bless everybody".
Handing the best newcomer award to Jamie Cullum, Paul Gambaccini remarked: "I've been involved in the industry for about two decades and I've seen the ugly and the beautiful side. This is the beautiful side. It's about people getting involved in music, not because they want to be on Parkinson or on magazine covers, but for this stuff and because they like it."
As well as the back slapping a charity auction was held in aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre with artwork from David Bowie's Reality album and a guitar signed by Justin Hawkins up for the bidding.