INTERNATIONAL ROCK AWARDS - TICKET - MAY 31ST, 1989 - N.Y. STATE ARMORY
The International Rock Awards was a United States music award ceremony meant to honor the top musicians in the rock music genre. The awards were broadcast on ABC for three years from 1989 to 1991. The award show is interpreted to have been an attempt to provide a buildup to the Grammy Awards, but failed to attract sufficient viewers to remain successful. BFI lists the first award ceremony in 1989 as The Coca-Cola International Rock Awards, indicating that the event was sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. The awards were attended by a number of celebrities from rock music and the film industry, including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Grace Jones, Robert Palmer, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and Lou Reed.The program also featured entertainer performances and celebrities made a number of presentations.
Coca-Cola International Rock Awards
May 31 1989 69th Battalion State Armoury (68 Lexington Avenue, NYC) Presenter: Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer (Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming)
Best Newcomer - presented by Robert Palmer Living Colour (collected) Toni Childs, Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, The Jeff Healey Band, Hothouse Flowers
Artist of the year - presented by Tina Turner Guns N Roses (not present) Bon Jovi, Terence Trent D'Arby, Def Leppard, INXS, George Michael, U2
The Bangles (Be With You, Eternal Flame)
MVP guitarist of the year - presented by Ozzy Osbourne & Grace Jones Eric Clapton (collected) The Edge, Mark Knopfler, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen
MVP Keyboardist of the year - presented by Jeff Healey & Lita Ford Steve Winwood (not present) Jerry Harrison, Elton John, Ivan Neville, Don Was
Living Colour (Johnny B Goode)
MVP Drummer of the year - presented by Clarence Clemons & John Waite Phil Collins (not present) Rick Allen, Sheila E, Steve Ferrone, Larry Mullen Jr., Max Weinberg
Tin Machine (Heaven in Here)
MVP Female Vocalist - presented by Dave Edmunds Madonna (not present as she had a deal with Pepsi) Edie Brickell, Chrissie Hynde, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner
MVP Bass Guitarist of the year - presented by John Taylor (Duran Duran) Sting (not present) Adam Clayton, Nathan East, Duff 'Rose' McKagan, Tina Weymouth
Lou Reed (Romeo had Juliette)
Tour of the Year - presented by Alice Cooper Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! (collected by Jack Healey) Michael Jackson, George Michael, Pink Floyd, Prince
Album of the year - presented by Hall & Oates Volume One by Travelling Wilburys (not present) Appetite For Destruction, Hysteria, Introducing The Hardline According To..., Kick, Rattle & Hum
The Replacements (Talent Show)
Songwriter of the year Elvis Costello Bono, Guns 'N' Roses, George Michael, Bruce Springsteen, Sting & media production of the year presented earlier (mentioned by Rik Ockasak) Atlantic Records 40th Birthday Human Rights Now! Tour, Imagine, Rattle & Hum, Nelson Mandela's Freedom Fest
MVP Male Vocalist of the year - presented by Rik Ockasak Bono (not present) Jon Bon Jovi, Micheal Hutchence, Axl Rose, George Michael
Special 'Legend' Award - presented by Eric Clapton Keith Richards
Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos (Whip it Up)
All Star Finale (Keep a knocking) Eric Clapton Clarence Clemons Sara Dash Charley Drayton Sheila E Dave Edmunds Jeff Healey Steve Jordan Bobby Keys Ivan Neville Vernon Reid Keith Richards Tina Turner Waddy Wachtel