Queen have been honoured with the Living Legends award at the 11th annual Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards.
The band, who are also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the week their hit Bohemian Rhapsody first charted, were recognised at a ceremony at The Roundhouse in Camden, London.
Brian May, who rose to fame as Queen’s lead guitarist, was presented with the award by American instrumental rock guitarist Joe Satriani.
Previous recipients of the award include Alice Cooper, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Lemmy Kilmister, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop and ZZ Top.
Led Zeppelin’s Page took home the Reissue Of The Year award for the re-release of the band’s catalogue in a deluxe box set.
Other winners included the Foo Fighters who were awarded Best DVD/Film for their documentary Sonic Highways.
Here is a full list of winners:
Best New Band: We Are Harlot
Film/DVD Of The Year: Foo Fighters’s Sonic Highways
Reissue Of The Year: Led Zeppelin
Album Of The Year: Iron Maiden The Book Of Souls
Band Of The Year: AC/DC
The Comeback: Europe
Classic Album: Alice Cooper Welcome To My Nightmare
The Showman: Noddy Holder
The Maestro: Joe Satriani
Tommy Vance Inspiration: Jimi Hendrix
The VIP: Rod MacSween
Outstanding Contribution: Nils Lofgren
Living Legends: Queen
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