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| NME awards: Rolling Stones win best live band | NME awards: Rolling Stones win best live band |
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| It is more than 50 years since their first gig, but the Rolling Stones appear still to be able to cut it on stage, winning best live band at the NME awards. | It is more than 50 years since their first gig, but the Rolling Stones appear still to be able to cut it on stage, winning best live band at the NME awards. |
| The success, in the face of competition from bands such as Blur and Biffy Clyro, is all the more impressive because the Stones played only a few shows last year, including two UK gigs at the O2 in London. It makes up for the band's failure at the Brit awards, where they lost in the same category to Coldplay. | The success, in the face of competition from bands such as Blur and Biffy Clyro, is all the more impressive because the Stones played only a few shows last year, including two UK gigs at the O2 in London. It makes up for the band's failure at the Brit awards, where they lost in the same category to Coldplay. |
| As the Stones were given the award, Ronnie Wood said: "I feel really grateful after all the hard work that we put in – it's got to be fucking live, baby! We've only waited 50 years for it." | As the Stones were given the award, Ronnie Wood said: "I feel really grateful after all the hard work that we put in – it's got to be fucking live, baby! We've only waited 50 years for it." |
| The band is contemplating further shows this year, with Ronnie Wood saying he intends to "twist [his bandmates'] arms" into playing Glastonbury. | The band is contemplating further shows this year, with Ronnie Wood saying he intends to "twist [his bandmates'] arms" into playing Glastonbury. |
| They also won the NME award for best music film, for their documentary Crossfire Hurricane. They had been further nominated for music moment of the year and best book, the latter for 50, an anthology of photographs. The awards were voted for by NME readers. | They also won the NME award for best music film, for their documentary Crossfire Hurricane. They had been further nominated for music moment of the year and best book, the latter for 50, an anthology of photographs. The awards were voted for by NME readers. |
| Wood was the only member of the band to attend the ceremony, at the Troxy in east London. A spokesman said: "All the accolades this band have thrown at them over the years stem from one thing: on that stage they continue to be quite magnificent – the ultimate bar band, who deliver every time. They're well chuffed to be honoured with these awards as they come from real music fans, not a committee." | Wood was the only member of the band to attend the ceremony, at the Troxy in east London. A spokesman said: "All the accolades this band have thrown at them over the years stem from one thing: on that stage they continue to be quite magnificent – the ultimate bar band, who deliver every time. They're well chuffed to be honoured with these awards as they come from real music fans, not a committee." |
| Florence Welch was the other big winner of the night, picking up the awards for best solo artist and best dancefloor anthem for Sweet Nothing, her song with Calvin Harris. | Florence Welch was the other big winner of the night, picking up the awards for best solo artist and best dancefloor anthem for Sweet Nothing, her song with Calvin Harris. |
| The former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who recently released his debut solo album, won the godlike genius award – past recipients include Noel Gallagher and Dave Grohl. | The former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who recently released his debut solo album, won the godlike genius award – past recipients include Noel Gallagher and Dave Grohl. |
| Wood presented Marr with his award and said "What a great guy. I've known him since he was a tiny chap. It's well deserved." | Wood presented Marr with his award and said "What a great guy. I've known him since he was a tiny chap. It's well deserved." |
| Marr said: "The NME and I go back a really long way. And any 15 or 16 year olds who want to be in a band reading about this on the bus or at college next week, keep going, it's the best job in the world and it really matters." | Marr said: "The NME and I go back a really long way. And any 15 or 16 year olds who want to be in a band reading about this on the bus or at college next week, keep going, it's the best job in the world and it really matters." |
| In a video tribute to Marr, Noel Gallagher said: "He can't be imitated as a guitarist. He can play those riffs like it's the most natural thing in the world – and it is for him." | In a video tribute to Marr, Noel Gallagher said: "He can't be imitated as a guitarist. He can play those riffs like it's the most natural thing in the world – and it is for him." |
| Marr was also a member of the Cribs between 2008 and 2011, and the remaining band members, the three Jarman brothers, won the outstanding contribution to music award. Ryan Jarman told the Guardian: "It's the kind of award you imagine someone like Queen might get, not us." | Marr was also a member of the Cribs between 2008 and 2011, and the remaining band members, the three Jarman brothers, won the outstanding contribution to music award. Ryan Jarman told the Guardian: "It's the kind of award you imagine someone like Queen might get, not us." |
| Mike Williams, the NME editor, said: "The Brits have their place, but we like to think of our awards as the best rock'n'roll party of the year, and age is no barrier. Johnny Marr has had a fantastic career and the Stones still appear to be completely relevant to our audience." | Mike Williams, the NME editor, said: "The Brits have their place, but we like to think of our awards as the best rock'n'roll party of the year, and age is no barrier. Johnny Marr has had a fantastic career and the Stones still appear to be completely relevant to our audience." |
| One Direction were voted worst band, and Harry Styles was named villain of the year, seeing off David Cameron and dubstep producer Skrillex among others. | One Direction were voted worst band, and Harry Styles was named villain of the year, seeing off David Cameron and dubstep producer Skrillex among others. |
| Biffy Clyro were named best British band, and the new band award went to Palma Violets. | Biffy Clyro were named best British band, and the new band award went to Palma Violets. |
| There were also awards for best fan community, won by Muse, and best Twitter, which went to Alana Haim – aka @babyhaim – from the band Haim. | There were also awards for best fan community, won by Muse, and best Twitter, which went to Alana Haim – aka @babyhaim – from the band Haim. |
| Biffy Clyro, Foals, Miles Kane and Paul Weller and the Cribs performed live, before Marr was joined by Wood and the Vaccines frontman Justin Young for a set to close the evening. | Biffy Clyro, Foals, Miles Kane and Paul Weller and the Cribs performed live, before Marr was joined by Wood and the Vaccines frontman Justin Young for a set to close the evening. |
| The first NME awards were held in 1953, a year after the music paper was first published and a full decade before the Rolling Stones' recording debut. That year Ted Heath and his group won for best dance band and Ronnie Scott picked up the outstanding musician award. | The first NME awards were held in 1953, a year after the music paper was first published and a full decade before the Rolling Stones' recording debut. That year Ted Heath and his group won for best dance band and Ronnie Scott picked up the outstanding musician award. |
| The NME awards 2013 winners | The NME awards 2013 winners |
| Godlike genius Johnny Marr | Godlike genius Johnny Marr |
| Teenage Cancer Trust outstanding contribution award The Cribs | Teenage Cancer Trust outstanding contribution award The Cribs |
| Best British band Biffy Clyro | Best British band Biffy Clyro |
| Best album Given To The Wild, The Maccabees | Best album Given To The Wild, The Maccabees |
| Best international band The Killers | Best international band The Killers |
| Best track Inhaler, Foals | Best track Inhaler, Foals |
| Best TV show Fresh Meat | Best TV show Fresh Meat |
| Best music film Crossfire Hurricane, the Rolling Stones | Best music film Crossfire Hurricane, the Rolling Stones |
| Best re-issue 21, Blur | Best re-issue 21, Blur |
| Best solo artist Florence Welch | Best solo artist Florence Welch |
| Best new band Palma Violets | Best new band Palma Violets |
| Best music video R U Mine?, Arctic Monkeys | Best music video R U Mine?, Arctic Monkeys |
| Best festival Reading & Leeds | Best festival Reading & Leeds |
| Best live band The Rolling Stones | Best live band The Rolling Stones |
| Best dancefloor anthem Sweet Nothing, Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch | Best dancefloor anthem Sweet Nothing, Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch |
| Philip Hall Radar award Child Of Lov | Philip Hall Radar award Child Of Lov |
| Best Twitter Alana Haim, Haim | Best Twitter Alana Haim, Haim |
| Best book The Story of the Streets, Mike Skinner | Best book The Story of the Streets, Mike Skinner |
| Music moment of the year Olympics opening ceremony | Music moment of the year Olympics opening ceremony |
| Hero of the year Barack Obama | Hero of the year Barack Obama |
| Villain of the year Harry Styles | Villain of the year Harry Styles |
| Best small festival Festival No 6 | Best small festival Festival No 6 |
| Worst band One Direction | Worst band One Direction |
| Best fan community Muse | Best fan community Muse |
| Best film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Best film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |
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