[Story updated with link to acceptance speech video]
Our congratulations to David Gilmour, who was this afternoon honoured for his Outstanding Contribution to Music at Q Magazine's 2008 Awards. On receiving the well-deserved award, he was quoted as saying: "I'm going to dedicate this to my old friend and colleague Richard Wright who died a couple of weeks ago with whom I've worked for 40 odd years".

The ceremony, held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, is an annual event organised by the magazine, and this year the Outstanding Contribution award was sponsored by Gibson Guitars. David received a standing ovation as he was presented with the award, and toasted his late friend and bandmate.

We've got three updates for you today relating to the eagerly anticipated The City Wakes tribute to Syd Barrett, taking place later this month in his home town of Cambridge: a new event poster that you can purchase (autographed if you so desire), a new album of songs by Syd Barrett being created for the event, and also details of how YOU can help with a proposed documentary on The City Wakes.

David Gilmour has joined with other major arts such as Bryan Ferry, Jools Holland, Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Iron Maiden and the Kaiser Chiefs, all signing up to a new pressure group, the Featured Artists' Coalition.

FAC campaigns for the protection of performers' and musicians' rights. They want all artists to have more control of their music and a much fairer share of the profits it generates in the digital age. Their aim is to speak with one voice to help artists strike a new bargain with record companies, digital distributors and others, and are campaigning for specific changes.

"I don't have any respect for the thing as an artefact, it's a tool." So says David Gilmour in the three-part BBC One TV series Imagine: The Story Of The Guitar, which starts this coming Sunday, October 5th, at 10.20pm.

The series explores the history and culture surrounding the world's favourite instrument and the personal stories of those who have dedicated their lives to it. Presented by Alan Yentob, it features interviews with some of the greatest living guitar players, including David, John Williams, Paco Peña, Les Paul, Pete Townshend and BB King.