David Gilmour: 2008 Q Awards Outstanding Contribution to Music |
Written by Matt | |
Monday, 06 October 2008 | |
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. "There's all sorts of music I won't be able to play without him which is a source of great sadness for me," David said. "One of the last things he wanted to do was play a big outdoor festival such as Glastonbury which we were unable to do. "Anyway, as I say he deserves this just as much as I do. You could say that he worked in the position of second fiddle to the pushier chaps at the front, but his work was vitally important to our entire career."
UPDATE: To view video footage of David's acceptance speech, click on the image to the right, or visit the Q Awards site here. |