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The MOJO Honours List 2005

The theme was: Roguery

Some might say you’re asking for trouble inviting notorious reprobates like Shaun Ryder, Slash, Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O’Connor, Madness and Mark E. Smith to a party, but this is MOJO and our motto is “Give Respect And You Get Respect”. Besides, there was the serene presence of Robert Wyatt – picking up a Lifetime Achievement Award – encouraging everyone to play nice, and the ever-loquacious Roy Harper to soothe the savage breast with the longest Awards Ceremony speech of all time. In the end, there was no need to call the French polishers once the party people departed, and the faded splendour of Victorian West London’s Porchester Hall found itself no more faded in their wake (still a bit smelly, though). Meanwhile, Siouxsie Sioux’s moodswings required special handling, national treasures Paul Weller and Ray Davies bonded in seconds and Dr John was good enough to call MOJO “one hip-ass magazine”. And when it comes to “hip-ass”, he’s the expert.