JANUARY, 15TH, 2003 ON THE HOWARD STERN RADIO SHOW - IN NEW YORK, DICK DELICIOUS AND THE TASTY TESTICLES BECAME THE FIRST EVER RECIPIENTS OF THE ANNUAL HOWARD STERN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC. HOWARD EXPLAINED THAT A LOT OF TIMES THE PEOPLE WHO CREATE THE BEST MUSIC ARE NEVER REWARDED FOR IT, AND HE WANTED TO GIVE OUT AN AWARD FOR MAKING MUSIC THAT IS ORIGINAL, SPECIAL, AND DIFFERENT FROM THE "SAME OLE', SAME OLE'". SO HE FELT IT NECESSARY TO CREATE HIS OWN AWARD FOR BANDS THAT DO SOMETHING ORIGINAL. STERN MADE DICK DELICIOUS AND THE TASTY TESTICLES WINNERS OF THE FIRST H.S.A. AWARD!
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