The owner of a Morecambe music shop has become only the 11th person to be awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree by Lancaster University.
David Wood was awarded the Doctor of Music (DMus) honoris causa degree on Wednesday.
Mr Wood, who owns Promenade Music on Marine Road East, said he was "incredibly honoured" and said "the whole experience is truly humbling".
He set up Promenade Music, which sells musical instruments all over the world, in 1989, and runs a school from the premises offering music lessons in piano, keyboard, organ, guitar, singing and theory.
Mr Wood is also the co-founder and co-chief executive of independent record label Faith & Hope Records Limited.
The label achieved hit records with 'Singing in the Rain' - a number one for Mint Royale in 2008 - 'Tequila' which reached number two for Terrorvision in 1999, and other Mint Royale tracks including 'Sexiest Man in Jamaica' featuring Prince Buster and 'Don't Falter' with Lauren Laverne.
In an over 40-year career dedicated to music, Mr Wood has also been a professional musician playing around 4,000 live, studio and theatre engagements both as a player, and musical director.
He is the 11th recipient of the award since the formation of the university in 1964 and the first person from popular music.
Mr Wood joins previous DMus recipients: Sir Arthur Bliss, Witold Lutoslawski, Sir Michael Tippett, Dame Janet Baker, Sir John Manduell, Sir Edward Downes, Sir Simon Towneley, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Princess Alexandra and Professor Edward Gregson.


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