International Rock Awards 1989

May 31 1989 the 1st International Rock Awards @ 69th Battalion State Armoury (68 Lexington Avenue, NYC) Presenter : Robert Palmer First live performance by Robert Palmer

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 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 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 Rick Allen, Sheila E, Steve Ferrone, Larry Mullen Jr., Max Weinberg

Tin Machine (Heaven in Here)

MVP Female Vocalist - presented by Dave Edmunds Madonna Edie Brickell, Chrissie Hynde, Annie Lennox, Tina Turner

MVP Bass Guitarist of the year - presented by John Taylor (Duran Duran) Sting 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 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 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