Ringo Starr to honour Oasis
Monday,
February
05,
2007
Ringo
Starr
will
present
Oasis
with
their
Outstanding
Contribution
to
Music
BRIT
award
in
place
of
Johnny
Depp.
The
Beatles
legend
was
approached
by
organisers
after
Johnny
-
who
played
guitar
on
the
Oasis
track
'Fade
In/Out'
on
the
band's
1997
album
'Be
Here
Now'
-
realised
the
event
clashed
with
his
filming
schedule.
Liam
and
Noel
had
threatened
to
snub
this
year's
ceremony
unless
someone
"amazing" presented
them
with
their
prestigious
accolade.
As
self-confessed
Beatles
fanatics,
they
are
thrilled
that
drummer
Ringo
will
be
handing
them
their
statuette.
A source told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Noel is really excited. It is the ultimate accolade for the lads to be honoured by their heroes. "It is something they have dreamed of ever since they were starting out at their Manchester bedrooms." Ringo already has a connection with Liam and Noel. His son Zak Starkey is currently the drummer for Oasis, who will close the show with a selection of their classic hits. The Beatles were the first band to receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 1977 at the first ever ceremony. This year's BRIT Awards take place on February 14 at London's Earl's Court.
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