Gene Simmons Hosts The Classic Rock Awards

From: Gibson.com

KISS’s Gene Simmons hosted the Orange Amplification Classic Rock Roll of Honour at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London, last night.

The winners featured a host of top rock names, including Lemmy, Foo Fighters, Steve Winwood, Manic Street Preachers, Roger Waters, Jeff Beck, Queen and The Who.

According to Music-News.com, Queen’s Roger Taylor presented the prestigious Living Legend Award to guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. Aster receiving a standing ovation, Beck then performed with guests Joss Stone and Chrissie Hynde.

Simmons summed up the evening, saying, “A privilege and an honour wouldn’t cover it. For me this will be a memory of a lifetime. Signed by the God of Thunder.”