Paul Weller Wins At MOJO Honours List

Paul – known as ‘The Modfather’ for his influence on younger artists –
received the Outstanding Contribution to Music, while Led Zeppelin were
honoured with the Best Live Act award following their incredible comeback
performance at London’s O2 arena last year.
Other artists honored at the ceremony, which is hosted by influential
British music magazine MOJO, included the Sex Pistols who were handed the
MOJO Icon prize and Neil Diamond, who won the Classic Songwriter accolade.
The awards – hosted by MOJO editor Phil Alexander – also recognized
newcomers Duffy, who received MOJO Song of the Year for ‘Mercy’, and the
Last Shadow Puppets - the side-project of Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex
Turner – who received the gong for Breakthrough Act.
Keeping with the spirit of his Maverick award, The Fall’s Mark E. Smith
refused to pose for pictures to celebrate his success after learning he
would have to share stage space with The Cribs, who had presented him with
the prize.
The Specials were honoured with a place in the MOJO Hall of Fame, joining
the likes of Sir Elton John and The Doors.

MOJO Honours List 2008 full list of winners:
Breakthrough act – The Last Shadow Puppets
Song of the Year - Duffy, ‘Mercy’
Roots award – Toots Hibbert
Les Paul award – John Martyn
Vision award – ‘Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten’
Catalogue Release of the Year – ‘Pillows and Prayers’, Cherry Red Records
1981-1984
MOJO Medal – Dave Robinson
Compilation of the Year – ‘Juno Official Soundtrack’
MOJO Legend – Irma Thomas
Classic Album award – My Bloody Valentine, ‘Loveless’
Special award – Judy Collins
MOJO Maverick – The Fall
MOJO Hall of Fame – The Specials
MOJO Hero – Motorhead
Inspiration award – John Fogarty
Best Live Act – Led Zeppelin
Best Album – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, ‘Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!’
Outstanding Contribution to Music – Paul Weller
Lifetime Achievement award – Genesis
Classic Songwriter – Neil Diamond
MOJO Icon – the Sex Pistols

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