Chosen by Q magazine
Presented by Moby
Winner: Peter Gabriel
This year's Lifetime Achievement Award goes to the former frontman of prog-rock giants Genesis and pioneering solo artist Peter Gabriel. As the singer with Genesis from his late teens, Gabriel was an eccentric performer, submerging his personality in a wide array of characters and costume. On his departure in 1976, Gabriel embarked on an innovative solo career, issuing three albums all with no title between 1977 and 1980. Although he scored a hit with the first album's Solsbury Hill, it was the third which gave him the artistic and commercial success he needed. Instigating a unique drum sound - no cymbals! - the album featured the moving tribute to the murdered anti-apartheid campaigner Steve Biko and the chart hit Games Without Frontiers. But it was 1986's So that gave Gabriel his biggest success. The intricate and ground-breaking video for Sledgehammer made the album a worldwide hit, but since then Gabriel has concentrated on other projects - the successful WOMAD festival, the state-of-the-art Real World studios and a number of multimedia projects. Q pays tribute to Peter Gabriel today...
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2:39 PM | 30/10/2006
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Kudos Mr. Gabriel... your more than deserving.
...and thanks Q for recognizing a living legend.
Now... get going on that new album!
Posted by John at 8:36 PM | 31/10/2006 | Report Abuse
Congratulation to Peter Gabriel for this Award ! He is one of the most impressive writer and singer. I have always been impressed by his talent and ability to explore new sound and project. Really great ! I always advice people to listen his music (even if sometimes, it is hard to listen at the beginning !). Well done Peter !
Posted by jose at 9:36 PM | 31/10/2006 | Report Abuse
Congratulations, Peter! You've earned it!
This more than deserving prize is to state your great talent and charisma! I've been in love with his work since I was a little kid and i simply love him. Gabriel, congratulations, and thank you Q for recognizing that! ; )
Posted by Ana Rosa Leão at 10:56 PM | 08/11/2006 | Report Abuse
Totally deserved. Peter is one of the more creative and original artists of the last forty years and he´s añways exploring. I´m glad Q recognize that.
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