Paul McCartney teases Bruce Springsteen at Ivor Novello Awards Ceremony

Paul McCartney gave Bruce Springsteen a special award from the Ivors Academy on Thursday night. This award is a big deal and is called the fellowship. It's the highest honor the academy gives out. Paul McCartney joked that Bruce Springsteen is called the American working man, but he says he's never really worked. Other famous people who got this award before are Adele, John Lennon, Amy Winehouse, Sting, and Kate Bush. Paul McCartney also mentioned other famous musicians like Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift who have received this award. Bruce Springsteen then came on stage to accept the award. He mentioned that he sang in the rain all night before coming to the event. Bruce Springsteen played a long concert in heavy rain and wind the night before. He said he never thought of canceling the show because of the bad weather. Bruce Springsteen shared a funny story about his first visit to London in 1975 when he couldn't find a cheeseburger and had to eat fish and chips instead. Paul McCartney joked that Bruce Springsteen has never really worked a day in his life while giving him the award. He also said that Bruce would have been in the top five for talent if he was in The Beatles. Bruce Springsteen is a famous American rock singer who has been making music for a long time. He has won many awards like an Oscar, a Tony, and 20 Grammys. He is the first international star to get this special music fellowship award. Other winners of this award include Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kate Bush, and John Barry. Bruce Springsteen talked about how he performed in the rain and wind but felt happy because he was with his fans in the UK. The audience at the event cheered for him as he sang one of his famous songs, Thunder Road. Guy Garvey from the band Elbow said that Bruce Springsteen is an important figure in rock music and folk music. Raye, a singer, demanded fair pay for songwriters, and Lana Del Rey talked about the freedom female songwriters have now. The Ivor Novello Awards also recognized other musicians like Central Cee, Dave, and Skepta for their contributions to music.