Archive for the ‘Awards’ Category
Jackie DeShannon to receive lifetime achievement award
Written by admin on February 21, 2013 – 1:22 pm -Jackie DeShannon will receive the Governor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum in April. DeShannon was born Sharon Lee Myers in Hazel, Kentucky, on August 21, 1944.
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55th Grammy Awards – round-up
Written by admin on February 11, 2013 – 9:05 am -| Paul McCartney, the Beach Boys, Bonnie Raitt and Dr John were among the veteran winners at last night’s 55th Grammy Awards.
The annual awards show was broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Staples Center. |
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Dame Shirley Bassey to perform at the Oscars
Written by admin on February 10, 2013 – 9:04 am -Dame Shirley Bassey will make her debut appearance at the Academy Awards on February 24 as part of a James Bond tribute.
Bassey sang the theme songs to “Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever” and “Moonraker,” so will presumably perfom one of those songs or a medley.
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Bruce Springsteen – MusiCares Person of the Year
Written by admin on February 9, 2013 – 10:14 pm -Bruce Springsteen received the MusiCares Person of the Year award at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday night. The award recognises Springsteen’s “exceptional artistic achievements and philanthropic work”.
Bruce Springsteen with his wife Patti Scialfa (Photo credit: LA Times)
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Pete Townshend receives Les Paul award
Written by admin on January 28, 2013 – 7:45 am -Pete Townshend has been presented with the Les Paul award at the 28th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in Anaheim, California. The award recognises Townshend’s achievements in audio technology and production.
Accepting the award, Townshend said: Read more »
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