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Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Martha and the Vandellas, and Donovan were among the veteran artists to be recognised at the Glenfiddich Mojo Awards tonight.

The ceremony took place at the Brewery in east London.

Ringo was awarded the Icon award and took the opportunity to deny rumours that he would be reuniting with Paul McCartney at next year’s Olympic opening ceremony. Starr said that he would be touring in the US at the time.

Brian Wilson was inducted into the Mojo Hall of Fame and flew in especially for the occasion. Wilson told the crowd:

Donovan received the Maverick Award and Garm Numan received the Inspiration Award.

Martha and the Vandellas were recognised with the Merit Award and guitarist Steve Cropper was a deserved winner of the Les Paul Award.

American soul singer, Eddie Floyd (best known for “Knock on Wood”), was presented with the Hero Award.

Song of the Year went to Grinderman for “Heathen Child” and Best Album went to the Arctic Monkeys for “Suck It and See.” Rumer won the Breakthrough Award.

Here’s the full list of award winners:

• Breakthrough Award – Rumer
• Song of the Year Award – Grinderman “Heathen Child”
• Best Album Award – Arctic Monkeys “Suck it and See”
• Classic Album Award – Primal Scream “Screamadelica”
• Best Live Act Award – John Grant
• Les Paul Award – Steve Cropper
• Compilation of the Year Award – “Sweet Inspiration: Songs of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham”
• Catalogue Release of the Year Award – Orange Juice “Coals to Newcastle”
• Merit Award – Martha and the Vandellas
• Medal Award – Bob Harris
• Hero Award – Eddie Floyd
• Maverick Award – Donovan
• Inspiration Award – Gary Numan
• Classic Songwriter Award – Squeeze
• Vision Award – Upside Down
• Outstanding Contribution to Music – Public Image Ltd
• Icon Award – Ringo Starr
• Hall of Fame Award – Brian Wilson.

The Mojo Awards are voted for readers of Mojo magazine and its website.