Black Sabbath picked up three prizes at the 2013 Classic Rock Awards, which were held at the Roundhouse in London yesterday (November 14th).
“This year’s winners are a who’s-who of British pioneers, from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, the Stones and Fleetwood Mac winning the popular vote to John Mayall, Mott The Hoople and Wilko Johnson honoured in our special awards,” Classic Rock magazine’s editor-in-chief Scott Rowley states. “And with the Temperance Movement and Virginmarys coming through, there’s still hope for the future of British rock too.”
Black Sabbath’s hat-trick arrived courtesy of the Living Legend Award, the Event Of The Year and Album Of The Year. Elsewhere, Dr. Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson‘s truly extraordinary year was recognised with the Innovator prize, while Outstanding Contribution went to Mott The Hoople.
2013 Classic Rock Awards winners:
Living Legend Award
Black Sabbath
Event Of The Year
Black Sabbath go to No.1
Breakthrough Award
Virginmarys
The Musicians’ Union Maestro
James Dean Bradfield
Tommy Vance Inspiration Award
Rory Gallagher
Outstanding Contribution
Mott The Hoople
Classic Album
Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton – John Mayall
V.I.P. Award
Shep Gordon
Metal Guru
Zakk Wylde
Best New Band
The Temperance Movement
Album Of The Year
Black Sabbath – ’13’
Reissue Of The Year
Fleetwood Mac – ‘Rumours: 35th Anniversary Edition’
Film Of The Year
Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day
Band Of The Year
The Rolling Stones
Spirit Of Prog
Alex Lifeson
The Showmen
The Darkness
Innovator
Wilko Johnson