Pink Floyd Honored - 08 Rewind
12/29/2008
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Pink Floyd Honored was a top story for August. Enjoy our 2008 news rewind as you read the story again:(Jam!) Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the 2008 Polar Music Prize to American soprano Renee Fleming and Pink Floyd band members Nick Mason and Roger Waters for their contributions to popular music and opera.Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said at the ceremony Tuesday that the British rock band had made "a monumental contribution . . . and captured the mood and spirit of a whole generation in their reflections and attitudes." The audience gave the prize winners a standing ovation when they arrived to receive the awards, each worth about C$164,000. The ceremony was held in the Stockholm Concert Hall. - more on this story
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