Ozzy Osbourne was named living legend at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll awardsPublished Date: 03 November 2008
Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne was named a living legend at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards.
The Black Sabbath frontman, who has also enjoyed solo success, was handed the award by guitar legend Slash at the gathering of rock glitterati in London.
Past recipients include Alice Cooper, Lemmy and Jimmy Page.
Slash, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist, received the Marshall "11" award "for his services to balls-out guns-blazing rock n' roll".Led Zeppelin won event of the year prize for their return to the live circuit last December for their one-off London 02 show and album of the year went to Whitesnake for Good To Be Bad.
The event also celebrated the 10th anniversary of Classic Rock magazine.
Editor-in-chief Scott Rowley said: "Ten years ago people said a magazine like Classic Rock couldn't last...
"Ozzy's a household name and bands like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Metallica and Guns N' Roses are getting more headlines and front covers than ever, breaking box office records and topping the charts.
"The Roll Of Honour is a celebration of rock music as the most vital and vibrant genre of music."
Dave Grohl sent in an acceptance speech thanking Classic Rock readers after Foo Fighters were named band of the year.
http://www.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk/latest-entertainment-news/Ozzy-named-living-legend-at.4656393.jpDVD of the year sponsored by Play.com: AC/DC - Plug Me In
Event of the year sponsored by Music Live: Led Zeppelin at the 02 Arena
Best new band sponsored by Provogue: Airbourne
Classic songwriter sponsored by Guitar Hero: Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
Showman award sponsored by Guinness: Paul Stanley (Kiss)
The Armand de Brignac VIP award: Harvey Goldsmith
Gibson presents the Tommy Vance inspiration award: Syd Barrett
Classic album sponsored by Eagle Rock: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Metal guru sponsored by Plastichead Distribution: Wayne Kramer (MC5)
Classic Rock/ Childline award: Bryan Adams
Outstanding contribution sponsored by Monitor Audio: Jeff Beck
Marshall "11" award: Slash
Living legend sponsored by Marshall: Ozzy Osbourne