RADIOHEAD GUITARIST WINS CLASSICAL AWARD

Last updated: Saturday, November 25, 2006

RADIOHEAD GUITARIST WINS CLASSICAL AWARD

RADIOHEAD guitarist JONNY GREENWOOD has been named Favourite Artist at the BBC Radio 3 Composer Of The Year Awards.

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead performing in concert at Carling Apollo Hammersmith. London, England - 18.05.06

Greenwood, 35, has been composer in residence at the radio station since 2004, composing pieces for classical orchestra in between making albums with the alt-rock band.

His piece POPCORN SUPERHET RECEIVER won him the gong, beating eight other classical entries.

Radio controller ROGER WRIGHT said of Greenwood's win, "It's a great example of Radio 3's unique cultural patronage."

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Source: WENN

| Saturday, November 25, 2006

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