Which of these musicians declined the award of "Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire"?

Many major music industry names were honoured with the award of "Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" (OBE), the order of chivalry designed to reward British individuals who have contributed to the arts and sciences, charity and public service. The awards are typically announced twice a year in the New Year Honours List and the Birthday Honours List.

It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions. The five classes of both civil and military divisions, listed in descending order and conferred on men and women equally, are Knight and Dame Grand Cross (GBE), Knight and Dame Commander (KBE and DBE, respectively), Commander (CBE), Officer (OBE), and Member (MBE).

The Beatles received the (MBE) from Queen Elizabeth II on Oct. 26, 1965. In 1969 John Lennon returned his award of the MBE mainly as a protest against Britain's role in the Nigerian civil war and British support of the US in Vietnam.

George Harrison later rejected an OBE in 2000 as his former bandmate Paul McCartney had been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on March 11, 1997. The journalist Ray Connolly, who knew The Beatles well stated "Whoever it was who decided to offer him the OBE and not the knighthood was extraordinarily insensitive. George would have felt insulted and with very good reason." He was also unenthused with Britain’s brutal colonization of India, a nation which held an important place in his heart.