New York, NY (Top40 Charts) "So honored to receive Classic Rock Mag's Outstanding Contribution Award and share the night with Amy and so many great musicians and friends, especially Andy Newmark, my award presenter. The UK has always been a magical music community to me and a second home to perform in. Amazing night!" Nils Lofgren
The 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour (www.awards.classicrock.teamrock.com) is an annual awards program established in 2005 by Classic Rock Magazine (www.classicrock.teamrock.com) in the UK. Winners are announced at an annual awards show which took place on Wednesday November 11th at The Roundhouse in London. Each year, the Outstanding Contribution award toasts the towering figures who have straddled their era, shaken the scene, left their fingermarks on a stellar catalogue and safeguarded the spirit of rock as it rolls on through the decades. This year they chose to bestow this honor on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame E Street Band Member Nils Lofgren, an artist whose rock 'n' roll résumé is second to none according to Siân Llewellyn, the Editor of Classic Rock Magazine. Previous recipients of the Outstanding Contribution Award include: Jeff Lynne, Bob Ezrin, John Paul Jones, Ronnie Wood, and
Jeff Beck amongst others. Nils was able to accept the award in person, as he is currently crisscrossing the UK on his second tour of the United Kingdom this year, promoting his new album just released to rave reviews and recorded there at the start of the year ( UK2015 Face the
Music Tour -UK review here: www.allaboutjazz.com/uk-2015-face-the-music-tour-nils-lofgren-cattle-track-road-records-review-by-doug-collette.php?width=1920 ).
Just prior to departing for the UK, Nils performed at the Bridge School Benefit, an annual event organized by
Neil Young (www.bridgeschool.org).
Neil Young joined Nils on the song Believe, adding harmonica and sharing some vocals. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nils-lofgren-neil-young-perform-believe-at-bridge-school-benefit-20151025 . When he returns from his 21 day UK tour, he will embark on US dates, currently booked through mid-year 2016. For more information visit www.nilslofgren.com
Remaining Nils Lofgren dates on UK tour:
Friday 13th Nov - Scarborough Spa
Saturday 14th Nov - Edinburgh Queen's Hall
Monday 16th Nov - Inverness Eden Court
Tuesday 17th Nov - Aberdeen
Music Hall
Thursday 19th Nov - Whitley Bay Playhouse
Friday 20th Nov - Buxton Opera House
Saturday 21st Nov - New Brighton Floral Pavilion
Sunday 22nd Nov - Watford Colosseum
