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Music Appreciation

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2. Yes, MBE is the lowest.grade. OBE - officer - is above that. Page is OBE. CBE - commander - is above that.

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:05 PM

Jun 13

Gilmour and Plant are CBE. So is Brian May.

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