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Last night at the New York Festivals International Radio Awards in New York City, 'Jim Kerr on Jim Morrison' received the Gold Medal for Best Documentary in the Culture and Arts category.
The documentary, written and hosted by Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr and produced by Lonesome Pine Productions, explores the enduring legacy of Jim Morrison, who has inspired Jim since his childhood.
Throughout the show, Jim reflects on how the iconic poet and singer has influenced both his life and career. This is an extraordinary achievement considering it is Kerr's first appearance as a documentary filmmaker.
Speaking about the award, Kerr said today: “We are truly moved by the recognition. I must say that every great story, every great documentary is based on a compelling theme and in the history of rock there surely cannot be a more compelling theme than the music and poetry of Jim Morrison and The Doors.”
Watch Jim Kerr's acceptance speech – BELOW:
The New York Festivals International Radio Awards are a highly prestigious annual ceremony held in New York that celebrates the best radio production in the world. The awards are judged by an international panel of writers, presenters, producers, editors, sound artists, journalists and directors (the radio industry refers to these awards as their streaming audio equivalent of the Grammys).
You can listen to the full documentary on BBC Sounds HERE.
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