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Led Zeppelin frontman honoured by The Queen

 Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant perform live for a tribute concert to Ahmet Ertegun , 02 Arena, Greenwich, London, December 10, 2007.  Pic: Getty Images

Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant perform live for a tribute concert to Ahmet Ertegun , 02 Arena, Greenwich, London,...

Robert Plant is made an CBE

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has been honoured by The Queen in the New Year Honours List today (December 31).

Plant becomes a CBE for services to music as part of the 966-strong list of honours.

It comes at the end of a year that has seen him at the centre of continued speculation about a potential return for the legendary rock group. Despite playing a one-off show last December at the 02 Arena, Plant has been reluctant to go back for a full tour.

He also enjoyed a Mercury nomination for 'Raising Sand', his collaboration with country singer Alison Krauss.

Saxophone player Courtney Pine also becomes a CBE. He said he was "deeply moved and honoured," calling his work "a noble mission in uniting people through sound." according to the {b]BBC{/b}.

Elsewhere, fantasy author Terry Pratchett becomes a CBE while racing driver Lewis Hamilton is made an MBE.

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Edukator 

Jan 1, 2009

It's a total disgrace that he's accepted this! "Commander of the British Empire?". He's just another washed up establishment figure. The British Empire was built on plunder and slavery

iPodStu 

Jan 2, 2009

... and let the comments from the plebs begin about how he has "sold out" and all that nonsense.

jackson68 

Jan 3, 2009

One of the best British artists John Martyn was also on the list!!!.....What does Lewis Hamilton and Terry Pratchett have to do with music?

Dirtymouth 

Jan 3, 2009

I think its great he's been honored. He was part of a monumental band which provided us with some epic songs.

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