8.29.2012

THE WORLD'S RICHEST DRUMMERS!


Ever wonder which drummers have amassed the biggest fortunes playing for their respective groups? Thanks to CelebrityNetWorth.com, we know the answer.

Not surprisingly, The Beatles' Ringo Starr is the top money maker . The beat keeper for the Beatles.. the world's most famous band has an estimated net worth of $300 million. Coming in second is Phil Collins, who, thanks in great part to his success with Genesis and as a solo artist, is wealthy to the tune of $250 million. Landing at #3 is Dave Grohl, whose work as Nirvana's drummer and Foo Fighters' frontman has helped him pile up $225 million.



Rounding out the list's top 10 are The Eagles' Don Henley at #5 with a net worth of $200 million, The Rolling Stones' Charlie Watts at #6 with $160 million, U2's Larry Mullen Jr. at #7 with $150 million, Queen's Roger Taylor at #8 with $105 million, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer at #9 with $100 million, and Red Hot Chili Peppers/Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith at #10 with $90 million.



Here's the rest of CelebrityNetWorth.com's richest drummer tally:

11. Travis Barker: Blink 182, The Aquabats -- $85 million
12. Stewart Copeland: The Police -- $80 million
13. Alex Van Halen: Van Halen -- $75 million
14. Nick Mason: Pink Floyd -- $75 million
15. Tommy Lee: Motley Crue -- $70 million
16. Bill Ward: Black Sabbath -- $65 million
17. Jon Fishman: Phish -- $60 million
18. Carter Beauford: Dave Matthews Band -- $55 million
19. Rick Allen: Def Leppard -- $50 million
20. Tre Cool: Green Day -- $45 million
21. Danny Carey: Tool -- $40 million
22. Tico Torres: Bon Jovi -- $40 million
23. Max Weinberg: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Conan O'Brien -- $35 million
24. Mickey Hart: The Grateful Dead -- $30 million
25. Bill Kreutzmann: The Grateful Dead -- $25 million
26. Neil Peart: Rush -- $22 million
27. Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters -- $20 million
28. Questlove: The Roots, Jimmy Fallon -- $16 million
29. Steven Adler: Guns N' Roses -- $15 million
30. Mick Fleetwood: Fleetwood Mac -- $8.5 million

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