Jimmy Page awarded Rock'N'Roll Soul Award at NME Awards 2015

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Jimmy Page awarded Rock'N'Roll Soul Award at NME Awards 2015

Jimmy Page has been awarded the Rock'N'Roll Soul Award at the NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas.

The Led Zeppelin guitarist was given the special award at London's O2 Academy Brixton by Royal Blood, who won Best New Band supported by Replay earlier in the evening and also performed. The duo said they were "honoured" to be handing out the prize. Read the legendary guitar player's acceptance speech below.

"Well, well, well... Thank you to Royal Blood. They said it's an honour to be giving this award but it's an honour for me. I trust so much in Royal Blood. Thanks so much for this award, NME. It's a real honour to get it, [but] as far as whatever I've managed to do in music, I've learned from records and my heroes. I'm only just passing on the baton. I got the music and passed it on. There it is, for everyone."

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Memorabilia signed by Royal Blood, Jimmy Page and Kasabian to be auctioned for Teenage Cancer Trust

Auction will also feature items signed by Jamie T, Florence + The Machine and Frank Turner

A charity auction of items signed at the NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas, including a Marshall radio signed by Royal Blood and Jimmy Page autographed vinyl, has begun in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.

There are eight items being auctioned on eBay in total, including a vinyl copy of 'Led Zeppelin II' signed by Jimmy Page and a copy of Kasabian album 'Velociraptor!' signed by the band themselves.

In addition to the vinyl, there is a plus drum skins signed by Jamie T, Florence + The Machine and Frank Turner plus a Pure Evoke -1S Marshall DAB Radio signed by Royal Blood. The audtion ends on Sunday (March 13) and all proceeds will go to Teenage Cancer Trust.

Frank Turner recently joined the line-up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Turner and his band The Sleeping Souls will play their only UK show of the forseeable future on March 29.

The gigs, which begin at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 23 with Stereophonics and also feature artists including Van Morrison, Paul Weller, The Who and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Van Morrison will headline on March 25, The Who (supported by Wilko Johnson) top the bill on March 26, Paul Weller (supported by Johnny Marr) will play on March 27, and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (supported by Future Islands) ends the series of special concerts on March 28. Comedian Kevin Bridges will also give a performance on March 24.

The Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall shows are as follows:

Stereophonics (March 23)
Kevin Bridges (24)
Van Morrison plus special guests (25)
The Who plus Wilko Johnson (26)
Paul Weller plus Johnny Marr (27)
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds plus Future Islands (28)
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls (29)

Tickets for the shows start at £25 and are available now. To check the availability of Teenage Cancer Trust tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0844 858 6765.


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