Congratulations to Andy Mackay!

Roxy · **Joined:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:44 am **Posts:** 1177

"Alumnus of the Year" award from Reading University.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-28246162

8-)

pianoman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:14 pm

Thanks for your posting, Roxy.

Congratulations to Andy Mackay who had a solid musical education at Reading University. Nice picture of him with his graduation cap (I don't know how it is exactly called in UK). I'm glad to hear of Andy - somebody who was highly responsible for the unique sound of my favorite band.

This evening I have also read in a German newspaper that former "Geordie" and today's "AC/DC" lead singer Brian Johnson has received an honorary doctor's degree from Newcastle University. I do not begrudge him this title, that is not the point. But if it had to be someone from Britain's North with a "unique voice" - I would have considered a different candidate ... oh no, I'm not thinking of Sting although I liked The Police

Lonely Dreamer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:21 pm

pianoman wrote:

... But if it had to be someone from Britain's North with a "unique voice" - I would have considered a different candidate ...

Hasn't BF received that already? Honestly I've long lost track of all the awards and degrees and titles our hero receives...

Roxy · **Joined:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:44 am **Posts:** 1177

Bryan's turn tomorrow when he gets an honorary degree from Newcastle University.

Lonely Dreamer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:55 pm

OK, you've got me ...

prairie rose · **Joined:** Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:11 pm **Posts:** 57

Yes really lovely pic of Andy - thoroughly deserved award as he was such an integral part of Roxy. In fact it was a band having an oboeist/saxophonist that made me take notice when I was 14 years old and here I am 40 years on .....

pianoman · **Posted:** Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:51 am

prairie rose wrote:

Yes really lovely pic of Andy - thoroughly deserved award as he was such an integral part of Roxy. In fact it was a band having an oboeist/saxophonist that made me take notice when I was 14 years old and here I am 40 years on .....

The same with me, prairie rose: I was 13 years old (and here I am 42 years on). It was a band with an ironic voice, a thrilling oboe (oh how I wanted to have such an instrument!) and a driving beat.

Congratulations to Andy and Bryan - absolutely deserved!

Lonely Dreamer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:47 am

Yes, congratulations from me, too. 8-)

Stabbs MacKenzie · **Joined:** Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:12 am **Posts:** 349

Recognition at last for The Emperor Himself, many congratulationd to you Andy.

Check out these two sites as well, especially the link to the actual citation

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local- ... ty-7400121

and

http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-event ... 88909.aspx

Congratulations to Andy Mackay!

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