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Richest Drummers in the World
Indie | Tuesday 28th August 2012 | Osh
Drummers are the unsung heroes of bands, placed out of sight, unknown to the masses but the list of the 30 richest drummers in the world has shown these musical animals do get paid.
Unless you’re willing to go for Keith Moon-esque antics of throwing TV’s out of windows, driving Roll’s Royce’s into swimming pools and just causing general mayhem and destruction similar to that of an invading army, the chances are as the musical backbone you’re not that likely to claim the true glitz and glamour of the rock world.
However, the website CelebrityNetwork.com had provided all aspiring drummers with a glimmer of optimism that their musical aptitude will be financially rewarded.
At the top of the list with a massive $300 million dollars is the ex-Beatle Ringo Starr. This news comes with a sense of irony after Lennon’s famous quote that when asked if Starr was the best drummer in the world he replied ‘Ringo Starr isn’t even the best drummer in the Beatles’. Following closely behind is Phil Collins in the number two slot with $250 million and Nirvana and Foo Fighters musician Dave Grohl in third with $225 million.
The full top 30 list is shown below and considering the numbers think it’s time I put down my pen and picked up some drum sticks:
1. Ringo Starr – $300 Million (The Beatles)
2. Phil Collins – $250 Million (Solo, Genesis)
3. Dave Grohl – $225 Million (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
4. Don Henley – $200 Million (The Eagles)
5. Lars Ulrich – $175 Million (Metallica)
6. Charlie Watts – $160 Million (The Rolling Stones)
7. Larry Mullen Jr – $150 Million (U2)
8. Roger Taylor – $105 Million (Queen)
9. Joey Kramer – $100 Million (Aerosmith)
10: Chad Smith – $90 Million (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
11: Travis Barker – $85 Million (Blink 182, The Aquabats)
12: Stewart Copeland – $80 Million (The Police)
13: Alex Van Halen – $75 Million (Van Halen)
14: Nick Mason – $75 Million (Pink Floyd)
15: Tommy Lee – $70 Million (Motley Crue)
16: Bill Ward – $65 Million (Black Sabbath)
17: Jon Fishman – $60 Million (Phish)
18: Carter Beauford – $55 Million (Dave Matthews Band)
19: Rick Allen – $50 Million (Def Leppard)
20: Tre Cool – $45 Million (Green Day)
21: Danny Carey – $40 Million (Tool)
22: Tico Torres – $40 Million (Bon Jovi)
23: Max Weinberg – $35 Million (Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Conan O’Brien)
24: Mickey Hart – $30 Million (The Grateful Dead)
25: Bill Kreutzmann – $25 Million (The Grateful Dead)
26: Neil Peart – $22 Million (Rush)
27: Taylor Hawkins – $20 Million (Foo Fighters)
28: Questlove – $16 Million (The Roots, Jimmy Fallon)
29: Steven Adler – $15 Million (Guns N’ Roses)
30: Mick Fleetwood – $8.5 Million (Fleetwood Mac)
To see the orginal article visit: http://www.celebritynetworth.
By Joe Longhurst
