Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher will be given the Godlike Genius Award at the 2012 NME Awards. The leader of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be celebrated at the ceremony on February 29 at London’s O2 Academy Brixton, according to NME.
In response to the accolade, the guitarist/songwriter/vocalist said: “I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old. I accept that I am now a genius, just like God.”
Gallagher joins pretty amazing musical company. Previous winners of the Godlike Genius Award include 2011 honoree Dave Grohl, as well as The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure and Joy Division.
“For the best part of two decades, the voice of one man has dominated the pages of NME more than any other. That man is Noel Gallagher,” NME editor Krissi Murison said. “Opinionated, intelligent, passionate and always hilarious – Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it’s just one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly.”
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