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U2
won Best International Group and were
honoured for their 'Outstanding
Contribution to Music' at Brit Awards in
London. They also received the loudest
reception of the night for a barnstorming
set featuring 'One', 'Beautiful Day',
'End Of The World' and 'Mysterious Ways'.
'This is the year for hip-hop and R&B
but they've given the award to a sort of
guitar band with soul and attitude... but
it's not The Corrs, it's U2.' said Bono,
stepping up to receive the first award. The
band were presented with the Outstanding
Contribution To The British Music
Industry award by Noel Gallagher of Oasis
who said, 'This award goes to a bunch of
guys who have made an outstanding
contribution to my record collection,
your record collection and probably even
the record collections of the cool people
from Brighton. From the Republic of
Ireland, be upstanding and show some
respect for U2.' Bono noted British
figures and institutions who have helped
U2 over the years, since the band signed
to Island Records in London in 1978.
'There's been more than one Brit who's
helped us over the years - Brian Eno,
Steve Lillywhite, Chris Blackwell, NME,
Q, Radio 1, The Beatles...and three of
them were Irish...Oasis...and two of them
are Irish. Thank you for your patience.
We've been in a few odd places over the
years. Thank you.'
He then opened the band's
short set by dedicating a song to Craig
David the 19yr old British singer with
six nominations at The Brits who failed
to win in any category.
--www.u2.com
See the outstanding reasons
why they give the award to the band at www.brits.co.uk.
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