2006 Mojo Awards Explained

The 2006 Mojo Honours List.

Nominees

Complete list of nominees (winners in bold):^{[1] [2]}

• Best New Act - presented to an act who have made a significant impact over the last 18 months
  • Corinne Bailey Rae
    • • Guillemots Amadou & Mariam
      • Teddy Thompson Archie Bronson Outfit
  • The Raconteurs
• Inspiration Award - presented to an act that has been the catalyst for music fans and fellow musicians alike
  • Sparks
  • Johnny Cash
  • Buzzcocks
  • Paul Weller
  • The Fall
• Mojo Icon - the recipient of this award has enjoyed a spectacular career on a global scale
  • David Bowie
  • Scott Walker
  • Johnny Cash
  • Neil Young
  • Van Morrison
• Catalogue Release of the Year - presented to the reissue that is both definitive and beautifully packaged
  • Johnny Cash - Legend
  • Talking Heads - Reissue Series
  • Orange Juice - The Glasgow School
  • Various - Anthems in Eden
  • Various - Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal
  • Jeff Wayne - War of the Worlds
• Vision Award - presented to the best music DVD package of the year in recognition of visual innovation and impact
  • Kraftwerk - Minimum-Maximum
  • Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
  • Ramones - The Story of the Ramones
  • DiG!
  • Flaming Lips - Fearless Freaks
  • The Mayor of Sunset Strip
• Songwriter Award - presented to an artist whose career has been defined by their ability to consistently pen classic material
  • Joe Strummer
  • Richard Hawley
  • Kate Bush
  • Chrissie Hynde
  • Nick Cave
• Classic Album - presented by Mojo to an artist responsible for a landmark release in the history of rock
  • Tago Mago by Can
• Roots Award
  • Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham
• Hero Award
  • Prince Buster
• Lifetime Achievement Award
  • David Gilmour
• Merit Award
  • Bert Jansch
• Hall of Fame - presented by Mojo to an act or solo star who is best described as "an artists' artist"
  • Elton John
• Les Paul Award - presented to a visionary performer on the guitar
  • Brian May
• Mojo Medal
  • Jools Holland
• Maverick Award
  • The Jesus & Mary Chain

External links

• Mojo magazine

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2008-12-09 . Mojo Honours List . Mojo / Emap Network . https://web.archive.org/web/20080621174321/http://promo.emapnetwork.com/mojo/honours2006/ . 2008-06-21 . dead .
2. Web site: 2008-12-09 . The Mojo Honours List 2006 . https://archive.today/20120713211037/http://blog.mojo4music.com/honours2008/history2006.shtml . dead . 2012-07-13 . Mojo .