PINK FLOYD Honoured by King Carl XVI Gustaf

Pink Floyd were presented with the 2008 Polar Music Prize by Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall yesterday, August 26. The rock legends were honoured with the country’s biggest music prize for their contribution to popular music, alongside American soprano Renee Fleming.

Roger Waters and Nick Mason (on the photo) were on hand to receive the award, and said that their band members David Gilmour and Richard Wright were sorry they could not attend.

The winners each received a standing ovation and a prize worth $157,700.

  • Source: NME.com