Supergrass are to receive the Prs for Music Heritage Award next month. The band will be handed the honour at an event on October 3 at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford, where they were first signed. "Everyone aspired to play the venue back in the day and I remember seeing my brother's band This Way Up play there as early as 1983," explained Supergrass founding member Mick Quinn. "We received our first positive reviews as Theodore Supergrass at the Jericho in 1994, when the promoter Maccy burst into the dressing room after our gig telling us, 'You've got it!' "Soon after, the feeding frenzy of record company A&R men started." Guy Fletcher, Prs Chair commented: "It's a rare talent that epitomises the feeling (more)...
- 9/21/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Van Halen's 'Jump' has topped a poll of the most popular sporting songs. The Performing Right Society (Prs), a UK association of composers, songwriters and music publishers, held a sport-themed poll among members to celebrate the run-up to the Olympics. Other tracks featured include stadium favourites 'We Are The Champions' by Queen, 'Simply the Best' by Tina Turner, and the theme from Chariots of Fire by Vangelis. Prs chairman Guy Fletcher said: "We are so excited about the Olympic Games and music plays such a classic role for both the spectator and participant. "As a Brit I would have to vote for Spandau Ballet's 'Gold' being a personal favourite. We have such a strong team of athletes this year too - I think we might get a few of those, fingers crossed." (more)...
- 7/26/2012
- by By Paul Martinovic
- Digital Spy
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