And most of all I think the lesson we’ve learned is that the love for music is something that’s got us through a great deal of turmoil from time to time. It’s been an incredible journey getting here – ups and downs. “I better make a good speech, ’cause I’m dressed like Hamlet,” Fleetwood joked, before continuing, “A short one in terms of what this means to this band, Fleetwood Mac, that was formed way back in 1967 by Mr Peter Green and thank you, Peter. The acceptance speeches: “It’s been an incredible journey getting here”Īfter receiving the Outstanding Contribution To Music BRIT Award, drummer Mick Fleetwood thanked founding member and former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green for starting the band. I loved what they did then and I’m so delighted that they’ve got back together again now, proving that they can do exactly the same now as they did all those years ago.” “I remember in the late 60s, three Brits and two yanks got together to form a group that became one of the greatest rock groups in the world. “Every now and then – and not all that often – in our great music scene a group comes along that knocks everybody by the heels,” Martin said. Eventually, Elton beckoned George Martin on to the stage, and The Beatles’ producer gave a historically inaccurate but well-meaning speech to introduce Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac receive the Outstanding Contribution To Music BRIT AwardĪs the BRIT Awards ceremony came to a close – and just when things couldn’t get any more 1998 – host Ben Elton was distracted from introducing the presenter of the Outstanding Contribution To Music award by an unscheduled appearance on stage from an enthusiastic Geri Halliwell, who generally just seemed keen to let Elton know he was doing a decent job. A spot of controversy was almost mandatory for BRIT Awards ceremonies of the time, and 1998 was no exception, as the then Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, had a bucket of water thrown over him by Danbert Nobacon, the drummer of anarcho-punk band Chumbawamba, who had enjoyed an unlikely hit the previous year with Tubthumping. The Verve won big on the night, taking home the British Album Of The Year award, for Urban Hymns, and Best British Group, while All Saints bagged the British Single Of The Year and British Video Of The Year awards, both for their chart-topping hit Never Ever.
Performers that evening included All Saints Robbie Williams and Tom Jones, duetting on a version of Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel’s glam-era hit Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) and Spice Girls.
The ceremony took place on 9 February 1998, at the short-lived London Arena. Just weeks later, Fleetwood Mac were in London, preparing to be honoured at the 18th BRIT Awards.
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