Dame Shirley Bassey

Rock Royalty

In 1999, the British Royal Family made Shirley a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.(AP Photo/Pool)

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Sir Paul McCartn... It was a hard days knight for Paul McCartney who visited Queen Elizabeth in 1997 to collect a knighthood for helping to revolutionize pop music. (AP Photos/PA, File)
Sir Elton John Elton John joined the knights of the rock table in 1988, when he was honored by Queen Elizabeth II for "services to music and charitable services." (AP Photo/CTK, Samo Kubani)
Sir Bono Despite the fact that he never slayed a single dragon, Bono (Paul Hewson) was knighted for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work" in 2007. (AP PHOTO/CP, Jonathan Hayward)
Sir Mick Jagger Mick Jagger knelt down in December 2003, and arose Sir Mick as he was honored for "Services to Music." (AP Photo/Fabian Bimmer)
Brian May Astrophysicist and lead guitarist of the band 'Queen', Brian May, was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for "services to the music industry"...and possibly for playing in a band nicknamed after the matriarch. (AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)
The Bee Gees In 2002, the Bee Gees cought saturday knight fever as they were made Commanders of the British Empire. (Photo by Sydney O'Meara/Getty Images)
Rod Stewart Rod Stewart was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2007 in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.(AP Photo/ Jonathan Buckmaster/Daily Express, Pool)
Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for his charity work rather than his music. (AP Photo/Fiona Hanson, Pool)
Eric Clapton Eric Clapton was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool)
Sting In 2003, the former teacher met the queen for the first time when he received a "Commander of Order of the British Empire" award for his services to the music industry. (AP Photo/Michel Eulerl)
Dame Shirley Bas... In 1999, the British Royal Family made Shirley a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.(AP Photo/Pool)
Roger Daltrey The Who's Roger Daltrey was made a Commander Of The British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 for his services to music, the entertainment industry and charity. (AP Photo/Christof Stache)
David Gilmour In 2003, the British Royal Family made the Pink Floyd singer and guitarist a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. (AP Photo/Matthew Fearn, Pool)
Petula Clark In 1998, Petula was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen at Buckingham Palace in London.(Photo by Tim Graham/Central Press/Getty Images)
Robert Plant Led Zepplin's Robert Plant was appointed to be an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2005.(AP photo/Scanpix/Pontus Lundahl)
Ray Davies The Kink' Ray Davies was appointed to be an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2004.((Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
David Bowie No Sir! Although he was offered it in 2003, Bowie said he would knever accept knighthood. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)