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McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards
Apparently, the ceremony was not filmed/televised.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c722z9pld43o
McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards
17 hours ago
Mark Savage, Music correspondent
Dave Hogan / Hogan Media / Shutterstock
Sir Paul previously won the fellowship of the Ivors Academy, in 2000
Sir Paul McCartney affectionately mocked Bruce Springsteen, as he presented him with a prestigious prize at Thursday's Ivor Novello Awards.
Springsteen was in London to receive the ceremony's highest honour - a fellowship of the songwriting academy.
[...]
"He's known as the American working man," Sir Paul continued, "but he admits he’s never worked a day in his life."
And he imagined how Springsteen would have fitted into the Beatles, before deciding: "When it comes to talent, he’d definitely be in the top five."
[...]
17 hours ago
Mark Savage, Music correspondent
Dave Hogan / Hogan Media / Shutterstock
Sir Paul previously won the fellowship of the Ivors Academy, in 2000
Sir Paul McCartney affectionately mocked Bruce Springsteen, as he presented him with a prestigious prize at Thursday's Ivor Novello Awards.
Springsteen was in London to receive the ceremony's highest honour - a fellowship of the songwriting academy.
[...]
"He's known as the American working man," Sir Paul continued, "but he admits he’s never worked a day in his life."
And he imagined how Springsteen would have fitted into the Beatles, before deciding: "When it comes to talent, he’d definitely be in the top five."
[...]
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Bruce Springsteen honoured at Ivor Novello Awards by Sir Paul McCartney (UK) 24/May/2024
May 24 2024
Bruce Springsteen has become the first international artist ever to receive the Ivor Novello Awards' biggest prize - presented on stage by a surprise guest, his friend Sir Paul McCartney.
Receiving a standing ovation at the ceremony in London, Springsteen performed an acoustic version of Thunder Road on stage after being inducted into the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy.
He follows in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Sir Paul himself - the first recipient some 20 years ago.
The pair are good friends, with Springsteen joining the Beatle on stage for his famous Glastonbury headline set in 2022.
[...]
May 24 2024
Bruce Springsteen has become the first international artist ever to receive the Ivor Novello Awards' biggest prize - presented on stage by a surprise guest, his friend Sir Paul McCartney.
Receiving a standing ovation at the ceremony in London, Springsteen performed an acoustic version of Thunder Road on stage after being inducted into the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy.
He follows in the footsteps of artists including Sir Elton John, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox and Sir Paul himself - the first recipient some 20 years ago.
The pair are good friends, with Springsteen joining the Beatle on stage for his famous Glastonbury headline set in 2022.
[...]
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