Blues legend B.B. King to receive Polar Prize

STOCKHOLM - Blues guitarist B.B. King and classical composer Gyoergy Ligeti are the winners of the 2004 Polar Music Prize, organizers of the Swedish music honour announced Tuesday.

Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page will read the prize citation for King and conductor Elgar Howarth will do the same for Ligeti at the upcoming May 24 ceremony, at which King Carl XVI Gustaf will present the award to both winners.