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Background information
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Rock
Alternative Rock
Post-punk
Years active 1976—present
Label(s) Island Records
Mercury Records
Interscope Records
Associated acts Passengers
Virgin Prunes
Website Website
Members
Bono
The Edge
Adam Clayton
Larry Mullen, Jr.



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Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry To Receive BMI Icon Award

August 11, 2008
Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry To Receive BMI Icon AwardBryan Ferry is to receive a BMI Icon award from the US performing right organisation at a ceremony in London.

The Icon accolade recognises songwriters that have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers”.

Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel and Kinks frontman Ray Davies are all past recipients of the prize.

Ferry is best known for fronting Roxy Music and is believed to currently be recording a new album with the band.

The singer will be presented with the BMI Icon award at London's Dorchester Hotel on October 7th.

(by Jason Gregory)



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