The Grammy-winning rocker becomes a Commander of the British Empire, one of Britain's highest honours, putting him just a rung below the full-blown knighthoods enjoyed by Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John and Sir Mick Jagger.
Ray Davies, frontman for the sixties band the Kinks, also wins a CBE.
Other awards for entertainment figures include a CBE for film director Stephen Daldry, whose movie "The Hours" won an Oscar for star Nicole Kidman, and a DBE, otherwise known as a Dame, for veteran actress Joan Plowright. There were OBEs for comedian Roy Hudd, TV and radio host Nicholas Parsons, actress Penelope Wilton, actor Pete Postlethwaite, author Philip Pullman and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" presenter Chris Tarrant. Author Philip Pullman won a CBE.
This year's honours list was dominated by the world champion rugby team, with every member winning an award and Coach Clive Woodward becoming Sir Clive.
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