Administrators sam_webmaster Posted September 20, 2010 Administrators Share Posted September 20, 2010 Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures bassist John Paul Jones, M People's Heather Small and soprano Lesley Garrett will pick up honours at next month's Gold Badge Awards. The Basca-backed awards will also pay tribute to many industry professionals, including former EMI Music Publishing deputy managing director and MCPS board director Tom Bradley, Air Studios engineer and mixer Geoff Foster and Tony Moore, who runs south London's leading music showcase venue The Bedford. In total 13 Gold Badge Awards will be presented at the Savoy on October 20 and Basca chairman Sarah Rodgers says this year's gongs will acknowledge people who work in a wide variety of fields, from journalism to session work. "A Gold Badge conveys so much that would otherwise be left unsaid," says Rodgers. "It says, 'what you do for us songwriters and composers is remarkable and has not gone unnoticed'; it says, 'we couldn't do it without you'." The other 2010 award recipients are Clare Torry, who famously performed the soaring vocals on Pink Floyd's The Great Gig In The Sky; composer Howard Blake; broadcaster Julian Joseph; community leader Chris Shurety; producer Phil Swern; writer Paul White; and producer and long-time Basca friend Brian Willey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reids Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Led Zeppelin and Them Crooked Vultures bassist John Paul Jones, M People's Heather Small and soprano Lesley Garrett will pick up honours at next month's Gold Badge Awards. The Basca-backed awards will also pay tribute to many industry professionals, including former EMI Music Publishing deputy managing director and MCPS board director Tom Bradley, Air Studios engineer and mixer Geoff Foster and Tony Moore, who runs south London's leading music showcase venue The Bedford. In total 13 Gold Badge Awards will be presented at the Savoy on October 20 and Basca chairman Sarah Rodgers says this year's gongs will acknowledge people who work in a wide variety of fields, from journalism to session work. "A Gold Badge conveys so much that would otherwise be left unsaid," says Rodgers. "It says, 'what you do for us songwriters and composers is remarkable and has not gone unnoticed'; it says, 'we couldn't do it without you'." The other 2010 award recipients are Clare Torry, who famously performed the soaring vocals on Pink Floyd's The Great Gig In The Sky; composer Howard Blake; broadcaster Julian Joseph; community leader Chris Shurety; producer Phil Swern; writer Paul White; and producer and long-time Basca friend Brian Willey. thanks for sharing, Sam. Very cool. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thanks Sam. Nice honor for JPJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Long overdue. Well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) I couldn't think of anyone more worthy of this award. Look at his achievements (too many to name here), over the last fifty years. For those of us who saw TCV will know he still has it over a lot of his contemporaries, old and young. Deadset LEGEND! Edited September 21, 2010 by Reggie29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ = the groovinator Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Long overdue. Well deserved. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 This man is the definition of class. Just one more reason that makes me proud that I chose this band above all others. His talent truly has no limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 This man is the definition of class. Just one more reason that makes me proud that I chose this band above all others. His talent truly has no limits. Yes indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted October 20, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted October 20, 2010 Gold Badges For Heather Small, John Paul Jones October 20, 2010 - Global By Andre Paine, London There was industry recognition for a diverse list of figures at the 37th edition of the Gold Badge Awards in London. The event was staged by the British Academy of Songwriters, Authors and Composers (BASCA) in association with PRS for Music at the Savoy today (Oct. 20). BASCA members nominate their colleagues and the Gold Badge Committee decides the final list of those who have made an outstanding contribution to Britain's music and entertainment industry. Recipients receive a gold tuning-fork lapel-badge and a certificate of honor. This year's recipients included M People singer and solo artist Heather Small, pianist, conductor and composer Howard Blake and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. Tom Bradley, former deputy managing director of EMI Music Publishing, was also a Gold Badge recipient. In the program, Sir George Martin wrote that over 40 years Bradley has "quietly and consistently fought for the rights of authors and composers in this country." Martin hired Bradley as finance controller at the AIR group of companies. Other winners included orchestral engineer and mixer Geoff Foster, soprano Lesley Garrett and jazz pianist, composer and broadcaster Julian Joseph. Radio 2 producer Phil Swern also picked up an award, as did Clare Torry, the vocalist on Pink Floyd's "The Great Gig in the Sky." Sir Tim Rice said he attempted to get EMI to sign her when he worked there in 1966 but did not succeed. She went on to work with artists including Meatloaf, Serge Gainsbourg and Cliff Richard, as well as Rice and his collaborator Andrew Lloyd Webber. "Her professionalism and talent has meant outstanding longevity in a business where even those who become household names can fall by the wayside," said Rice. There was also recognition for veteran radio producer Brian Willey, a former vice-chairman of the Songwriters' Guild, and Paul White, editor-in-chief of Sound on Sound. Tony Moore, a promoter at club venues in London including the Regal Room who was briefly in Iron Maiden, was also a recipient, along with Chris Shurety, who helps promote amateur participation in contemporary music. http://www.billboard...5a44c38270c764c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congratulations to John Paul Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Great photos of JPJ. http://apimages.ap.org/Search.aspx?st=k&cfas=PERSON_FEATURED_NAME&PERSON_FEATURED_NAME=%22John%20Paul%20Jones%22&ids=Britain%20BASCA%20Gold%20Badge%20Awards&showact=details&sort=date&sh=10&kwstyle=or&adte=1287708924&dah=-1&pagez=60&cfasstyle=AND& Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Great photos of JPJ. http://apimages.ap.o...&cfasstyle=AND Well done Deborah J for finding photos of the ceremony - I was hunting high and low, yet could not find anything. Obviously, it's congratulations to JPJ for this award. He is, and always has been, a tremendous musician and arranger. Also, he has worn very well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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