Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Written by admin on April 19, 2013 – 9:41 pm -The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2013 last night at a ceremony at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. The new inductees are Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Albert King. Donna Summer’s induction was posthumous, following her sad death last year. Albert King passed away in 1992.
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Kate Bush receives CBE
Written by admin on April 10, 2013 – 5:03 pm -Kate Bush received her CBE from the Queen this morning at a special investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle. She received the honour for her services to music.
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Elton John and Bernie Taupin to receive Johnny Mercer Award
Written by admin on April 2, 2013 – 8:01 pm -Elton John and Bernie Taupin will be the 2013 recipients of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Johnny Mercer Award at the 44th annual induction ceremony on June 13.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb said of the duo:
“Some catalogs are more ‘deep’ and significant than others not only because of their pertinence to the times in which they were written, but because their sheer mass is overpowering. It’s just not that easy to write 40 Top 10 records. It’s kind of like swimming the English Channel with your hands tied behind your back. Elton’s readily identifiable melodic piano style has proven to be a perfect accompaniment to Bernie’s razor sharp lyrics about relationships and living on the edge of life both in good and bad times.”
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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons honoured in Las Vegas
Written by admin on March 25, 2013 – 5:20 pm -The hit show “Jersey Boys” has celebrated its fifth anniversary in Las Vegas by presenting a star to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons on the “Las Vegas Walk of Stars”.
The original Four Seasons group members Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio were at the event to receive the honour.
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Library of Congress adds 25 recordings to National Recording Registry
Written by admin on March 21, 2013 – 9:27 pm -Recordings by Janis Joplin (with Big Brother and the Holding Company), Simon & Garfunkel, Chubby Checker, and The Ramones are among the latest additions to the Libary of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
Every year, the National Recording Preservation Board selects 25 recordings annually that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and are at least 10 years old.
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