Rod was honoured as a music icon today at the 02 Silver Clef Awards.
The Icon Award was among several honours presented at the annual event held in aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity.
Rod was unable to attend the Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef lunch to receive his Icon award after cutting his leg on a wet, slippery metal step while making his entrance on stage last night at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Gordon Ramsay, who was meant to be presenting the award, read a statement from the singer. He said: “Of course an undeniable bonus is getting something that Elton John ain’t got.”