Thursday, 6 September 2012

PROG AWARDS 2012

Rick Wakeman, Genesis, Steven Wilson, Rush and Anathema were among the winners at the first Progressive Music Awards, held tonight in Kew Gardens.

Some of the biggest names in prog turned up for the event, including Genesis, Asia, ELP, The Moody Blues, Roxy Music, Marillion, Steve Hackett, Fish, It Bites and Anathema.

The event was hosted by Gavin Esler of Newsnight. It’s the first time that the genre has been celebrated in such a fashion. As Wakeman himself said: “It’s about time prog got the respect it deserves for the way it’s created, and continues to create, some of the most important music around”.

The winners are:

NEW BLOOD: TesseracT

LIVE EVENT: Anathema

GRAND DESIGN: Pink Floyd Immersion reissues

ANTHEM: Squackett A Life Within A Day

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Rush Clockwork Angels

VISIONARY: Peter Hammill

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: Genesis

VIRTUOSO: Carl Palmer

GUIDING LIGHT: Steven Wilson

PROG GOD: Rick Wakeman

http://www.progrockmag.com/news/prog-awards-the-winners/

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  1. K1 May 2013 at 15:05

    Hammill / visionary : ok !
    He did accept the award even if he don't accept the progressive label on his music!

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