KNIGHTHOODS

The Beatles and Mick Jagger have all received knighthoods for their service to music, the Beatles in 1996 and Jagger in 2003.  Jagger's honor, like the man, has been much more controversial.   Jagger, of ironic,  devilish music,  a countercultural icon, and a checkered personal life is now Sir Michael Phillip Jagger, gone all respectable. Keith Richard has chided Jagger for accepting the honor, saying that this is is not what THE ROLLING STONES  are all about.  It does seem odd. The author of "Under My Thumb,"(I Can't Get No)Satisfaction, and "Sympathy for the Devil," has been awarded such an honor.  He once called the queen "the chief witch," and she stymied his award for several years.  Queen Elizabeth scheduled to be elsewhere at his ceremony, leaving Prince Charles to do the honors.

So perhaps the Lady Gaga, who is nearly nude in many videos, and whose songs, persona, and fashion styles have been criticized as immoral and vulgar, will be made a Dame one day. One thing's for sure, they probably won't use BAD ROMANCE  as a background music video.