Ray Davies, the lead singer of British rock group The Kinks, stands with his seven-year-old daughter, Eva, after he received a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in an Investiture ceremony held by Britain's Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, London, March 17, 2004. PHOTO - REUTERS

LONDON - Ray Davies, frontman of legendary British rockers The Kinks, was honoured by Queen Elizabeth last Wednesday for his services to music. The Kinks shot to fame in 1964 with "You Really Got Me", which was followed up by other classics such as "Lola" and "All Day and All of the Night". Shortly after being named on the Queen's New Year honours list this year, the 59-year-old rocker was shot in the leg while chasing a mugger in New Orleans. He had been with a woman in the city's French Quarter when her bag was snatched and was hit in the thigh as he gave chase. Davies, who still performs live, has also directed films, and written books and rock operas. Many of his songs have become hits for other big artists like The Jam, Van Halen, The Pretenders and The Stranglers. A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said he would be named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) at a palace ceremony. The award ranks below the knighthoods earlier given to Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Elton John. Reuters