Last updated: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

FOO FIGHTERS LEAD CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS

FOO FIGHTERS have been crowned band of the year at the Classic Rock Awards in London on Monday (03Oct08).

FOO FIGHTERS

Frontman Dave Grohl accepted the prize in a video-taped speech to the audience at the city's Park Lane Hotel.

Other big winners at the ceremony included legendary group Led Zeppelin, who picked up the event of the year gong for their one-off reunion gig in London last December (08).

Rock veterans Whitesnake landed the best album award for their latest LP Good To Be Bad, while Kiss singer Paul Stanley was presented with showman of the year and Australian group Airborne were named best new band.

Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash presented Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne with the living legend award and the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood handed Jeff Beck the outstanding contribution prize.

Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett, who died in 2006, was honoured posthumously with the inspiration award, which was collected by his sister Rosemary.

The list of winners in full is as follows:

Band of the year: Foo Fighters

Event of the year: Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena

Album of the year: Whitesnake - Good To Be Bad

Re-issue of the year: Metallica - First three albums, vinyl re-issues

DVD of the year : AC/DC - Plug Me In

Best new band: Airbourne

Classic songwriter: Peter Green, Fleetwood Mac

Showman award: Paul Stanley, Kiss

The Armand de Brignac VIP award: Harvey Goldsmith

Gibson presents the Tommy Vance inspiration award: Syd Barrett

Classic album: Cream - Disraeli Gears

Metal guru: Wayne Kramer, MC5

Classic Rock/ Childline award: Bryan Adams

Outstanding contribution: Jeff Beck.

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Source: WENN

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