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Classic Rock Awards 2011: Jeff Beck named Living Legend, Foo Fighters take Band of the Year

Classic Rock Awards 2011: Jeff Beck named Living Legend, Foo Fighters take Band of the Year

Foo Fighters took the big one as they were named Band of the Year while Queen's Roger Taylor presented Jeff Beck with the Living Legend Award and Bob Erzin was honoured for Outstanding Contribution.

The ceremony, hosted by Gene Simmons, also saw The Who's Quadrophenia win Classic Album and Roger Waters' The Wall Live Tour named Event of the Year.

Here is the full list of winners:

The Living Legend Award: Jeff Beck

Event of the Year: Roger Waters' 'The Wall Live Tour'

Breakthrough Act of the Year: Black Country Communion

The Spirit of Prog: Jethro Tull

The Innovator Award: Deep Purple

Musicians' Union Maestro Award: Steve Winwood

Tommy Vance Inspiration award: Steve Marriott

Classic Songwriter: Manic Street Preachers

Outstanding Contribution: Bob Ezrin

Metal Guru Award: The Scorpions

Classic Album Award: The Who 'Quadrophenia'

VIP Award: Baron Wolman

Best New Band: Vintage Trouble

Album of the Year: Michael Monroe for 'Sensory Overdrive'

Re-issue of the Year: Queen 'Re-Issues' package

Film/DVD Award: Lemmy for 'Lemmy'

Band of the Year: Foo Fighters

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