DREAM THEATER
EARN “SPIRIT OF PROG" ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE 2009 CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS LAST NIGHT IN LONDON
The award was presented to DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy by Prog legend Rick Wakeman of Yes who added that he couldn't have been happier for it to go to such a worthy recipient (and joked that he was jealous he wasn't getting it!).
DREAM THEATER–James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitar, vocals), Mike Portnoy (drums, percussion, vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards, Continuum–also was nominated in the "Album Of The Year" category for their latest album BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS.
Says Portnoy: “Apparently I gave a great acceptance speech, although I was so stunned I have no recollection of what I said as I was unprepared and was basically improvising. Afterwards, Jimmy Page even told me he loved my speech!! (uh, wow…).”
The star-studded event was attended by such legends as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Pete Townshend of The Who, Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones, Brian May of Queen, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, Iggy Pop, Slash, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Ginger Baker of Cream, Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders, and Carl Palmer of ELP, plus members of Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Anvil, Marillion, ZZ Top, Uriah Heep and Mott The Hoople.
Here's an initial report of the winners:
http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/iggy-pop-awarded-living-legend-at-classic-rock-roll-of-honour-2009/
To read a story about progressive rock in which Dream Theater figure prominently, go here:
http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3593
For more information, contact MSO 818-380-0400:
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