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http://www.bmi.com/musicworld/news/archive/199911/1999110264.asp

Eric Clapton Honored at BMI Awards in London 
 11.02.1999 

ERIC CLAPTON, DAVID BOWIE AND STING HONORED AT BMI
GALA AWARDS DINNER

CLAPTON’S ‘MY FATHER’S EYES’ NAMED SONG OF THE YEAR

THE VERVE SCOOP COLLEGE SONG OF THE YEAR

LONDON, November 2, 1999 - David Bowie, Eric Clapton
and Sting were among the songwriters honored tonight
by BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.), the U.S performing
rights organization. The awards are given annually to
the BMI songs from the Performing Right Society (PRS)
and European Society’s repertoires that have received
the most radio and television airplay in the United
States. The awards gala dinner at London’s Dorchester
Hotel was hosted by Frances Preston, the
organization’s President and CEO, assisted by BMI Vice
President European Writer/Publisher Relations, Phillip
Graham. 

Click Here to see photos from the Awards 

The Robert Musel Award for the most performed Song of
the Year went to Eric Clapton for "My Father’s Eyes"
(Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.). The award
is named for the late legendary songwriter, music
industry executive and long time BMI consultant Robert
Musel. "Layla" (Throat Music/Warner/Chappell Music
International Ltd) earned Clapton an award for an
amazing four million plays. This would equate to an
incredible 23 years of continuous airplay. Clapton
also received a 2 "Million-Air" Award and a Pop Award
for "Wonderful Tonight" (Warner/Chappell Music
International Ltd.), as well as a Film Award for the
music to "Lethal Weapon 4." 

Only two songs achieved more than that tally: honorees
in the 5 "Million-Air" play category were the late
John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney for "Michelle"
(Northern Songs Ltd.), and the late Bert Kaempfert for
"Strangers In The Night." Other winners in the four
million plays category included Mick Jagger and Keith
Richards for "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" and
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart for "I’m Not In Love"
(EMI Music Publishing Ltd.).

Scooping the College Song of the Year and a Pop Award
was Richard Ashcroft for "Bitter Sweet Symphony," for
which Mick Jagger and Keith Richards also received
awards. 

There were a total of eight winners in the three
million performance category, including three to Sir
Elton John for "Candle In The Wind" (Universal Music
Ltd.), "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Sad Songs Say So
Much." Sting scored with "All This Time" (EMI Music
PublishingLtd./Magnetic Music) as did Roland Orzabal
and Ian Stanley with the smash hit for Tears For
Fears, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (EMI Music
Publishing Ltd.). 

A two million performance award was bestowed on Barry,
Maurice and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees for "If I Can’t
Have You" (Gibb Brothers Music/BMG). Benny Andersson
and Bjorn Ulvaeus of Abba and their late manager Stig
Anderson were honored for "Dancing Queen" (Universal
Music Publishing) as were Sting for "De Do Do Do De Da
Da Da" (EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Magnetic Music),
Elton John for "Sacrifice" and with Sir Tim Rice for
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and Pete Townshend for
"Pinball Wizard" (Fabulous Music Ltd.). 

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