Jeff Beck honoured by Classic Rock magazine

Jeff Beck is set to be honoured as a living legend by editors at Classic Rock magazine.

The rock legend, a former member of the supergroup the Yardbirds, will follow in the footsteps of previous winners Iggy Pop and Rush when the Classic Rock of Honour ceremony takes place in London later in the year.

A humble Beck tells the BBC he feels 'very honoured', adding: "I'm really a backroom boy, not a mainstream rock act. It means someone is out there looking at what I'm doing, which is really nice."

Beck will also be hoping to take home another award - he's been nominated for Album of the Year for his live project Rock 'n' Roll Party and will go up against Foo Fighters (Wasting Light), Journey (Eclipse) and Motorhead (The World Is Yours).

The event will be hosted by KISS star Gene Simmons on 9 November.