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Rolling Stones Win Two NME Awards And Plan More Live Shows

03/01/2013
. (Gibson) The Rolling Stones were among the big winners at the annual NME Music Awards on Wednesday (Nov. 27). In addition to nabbing "Best Live Band" honors, the group carried home the trophy for "Best Music Film," for the career-spanning documentary, Crossfire Hurricane.

Stones guitarist Ron Wood was on hand to accept the statuettes. "Mick, Keith and Charlie were too nervous to come out from backstage so I stepped up," Wood told the audience. "About time I think and thanks very much, this is a good award show this.''

Wood also performed at the event, taking the stage with guitarist Johnny Marr for a rendition of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now." Reuters Television later asked Wood about the chances of the Stones doing more live shows, including the Glastonbury Festival. "Keep your eye out because you know I want to do some more, and I know that the boys do too," he said. "I want to do [Glastonbury] badly, but I've no idea yet ...." more on this story

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