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Category: Awards
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Update: The sponsors of the event, Orange, now has the clip of Kate receiving the award at their site here. Q Magazine‘s website also have a Quicktime clip here. Kate thanks her family, Del, Lisa and EMI among others. Before reading her speech she said “I know it’s a bit naff but here it goes..!”
Everyone’s talking about Kate today it seems. Midge Ure presented Kate with her award yesterday afternoon, and he made an appearance today on ITVs ‘This Morning’ TV show. Questioned about yesterday’s ceremony he replied, “I gave Kate Bush the Q Award – the Classic Songwriter. It was lovely – the place just stood up for her and just hailed her as a genius that she is. It was fabulous.”
Kate’s appearance at the show certainly caught fans by surprise, and there has also been quite a splash made across the media as a result of the award. In today’s UK newspaper The Daily Express, there is a half page feature (above) under the headline: “Blast From Past As Kate Bush Says: I’ll Be Back” It goes on to write: “Reclusive Star Gets Top Award And Makes Promise To Fans”. The paper quotes Kate as saying: “I know that it seems like a long time but I really have been working on making a new album. If it seems like it’s taking a while it’s because I’m really enjoying spending time with my son. He’s the most important thing in the world to me. Getting this award has been amazing and I thank everyone who voted for me. My albums have always taken me a long time to record but I hope this one will be ready next year”.
Q Magazine’s own website has ran a story: “Kate Bush To Return – New LP on the way”. It says that she also thanked Dave Gilmour and Elton John for their help and guidance through her career, adding a special thanks to her father for “putting up with me banging on all those years ago”.
In the US, Billboard Onlinealso lead with news of Kate’s award: “The uniquely British Kate Bush received a rapturous welcome today (Oct. 29) at the 12th annual Q awards in London, honored in the category of classic songwriter by readers of the U.K. music magazine. Clearly wowed by the warmth of the reception from musicians and industry professionals alike at the event, the notoriously slow-working Bush admitted, “I am actually making an album, [but] it’s just taking longer than I thought.”
Reuters news agency reports: “Kate Bush won the Q Classic songwriter award to mark nearly 25 years in the charts with singles such as “Wuthering Heights” and “Running up that Hill”. Channel 4’s Teletext service “PS News” quotes John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) at the ceremony: “I want to say hello to Kate Bush, who is brilliant!”. The service also mentioned Kate’s award under the headline “Kate Plans New Album”. A “well-behaved” Liam Gallagher was apparently among the first to rise to his feet to applaud Kate, according to DotMusic.
The Sun newspaper also run a picture of Kate today and mention the “huge cheers” she received from the audience. Also, from The Independent newspaper: “[…] But while the attendant stars, including New Order, Super Furry Animals, Coldplay, Feeder and Liam Howlett from The Prodigy, refused to be roused by Lydon’s lone antics, the room rose united to give a standing ovation to Kate Bush, who won this year’s Classic Songwriter award – and whom even Lydon graced with complimentary words.” (thanks to Michael Leitz). Highlights of the awards will be shown at 10.15pm Saturday November 3rd on UK Channel 5.
I’m delighted to tell you all that Kate has won the Best Classic Songwriter award at the 12th Annual Q Magazine awards. Kate was there to receive her award! The ceremony took place at the Park Lane hotel in London today. The BBC website reports: “The awards, which are well respected within the music industry, also singled out veteran singer Kate Bush for a special classic songwriter award. After receiving a standing ovation she said:
“This is just great, I am making an album but it is just taking a little longer than I thought and I have been having a great time with my son.”
Congratulations Kate!
The sponsors of the event, Orange, held a live webcast of the ceremony, but highlights are promised at their site here. Other winners at the star-studded event included Radiohead, Starsailor, Ash, Travis and Elvis Costello. Visit the Q magazine website, which promises more updates on the awards over the next week. (Special thanks to Jane, who rang me from Scotland to tell me that “Kate looked so beautiful!!” after she saw the news.)