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Background information
Birth name Cherilyn Sarkissian LaPiere Bono Allman
Born May 20, 1946
Born place El Centro, California, United States
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s) Pop
Rock
Folk
Dance-Pop
Disco
Pop Rock
Years active 1965—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Geffen Records
Atco Records
MCA Records
Imperial Records
Casablanca Records
Warner Music Group
Associated acts Sonny & Cher
Sonny Bono
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Iggy Pop, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and Ronnie Wood Scoop Classic Rock Awards

November 3, 2009
Iggy Pop, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and Ronnie Wood Scoop Classic Rock AwardsThe Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood has been awarded the lifetime achievement award at this years Classic Rock Awards.

The star studded event took place last night (Nov 2) at London's Park Lane hotel and saw Iggy Pop picking up awards alongside Wood, John Bonham and Cream's Ginger Baker.

Wood was awarded for his contribution to The Rolling Stones as well as The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces.

John Bonham was posthumously awarded the Tommy Vance Inspiration Award with his wife and daughter collecting the award.

Wood was handed his accolade by The Who's Pete Townshend. Guitarists Slash and Brian May also attended the awards.

Elsewhere, Iron Maiden were declared Band Of The Year with AC/DC picking up Album of the Year for 'Black Ice'.

The Spirit of Prog Award was handed to Dream Theater, with Mike Portnoy paying tribute to Radiohead and The Mars Volta in his speech.

(by David Renshaw)



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