The Top Ten Richest Lead Singers in the World


1. Paul McCartney Net Worth – $800 Million
2. Bono Net Worth – $600 Million
3. Jimmy Buffett Net Worth – $400 Million
4. Elton John Net Worth – $320 Million
5. Mick Jagger Net Worth – $305 Million
6. Sting Net Worth – $290 Million
7. Phil Collins Net Worth – $250 Million
8. Dave Matthews Net Worth – $250 Million
9. Prince Net Worth – $250 Million
10. Dave Grohl Net Worth – $225 Million

No wonder Paul McCartney is #1. He is playing a concert in Edmonton AB (about 6 hrs away from me) and the tickets range in price from $450-$2000!
I don't think I'll be seeing him anytime soon!

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I love Paul - but I would expect him to treat me with a dinner for that price - and give me some lessons afterwards . You know , - guitar /bass/compose -and a few beers after that.....

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I remember hearing he charged for drinks at his wedding, not positive though.

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That would be crazy!. Crazy cheap!!

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well don't quote me on that yet I do remember seeing it somewhere. not sure if it was factual though. sounds a bit to scumbagish even for him

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Geez, Bono has a lot of money for a guy who likes to tell our President that he needs to spend my tax dollars in Africa to "help" people. Hey, I also heard they did their record in Finland to dodge taxes. That's not very "humanitarian" of him.

Not knocking the band, they're great. Just knocking his hypocrisy. What a typical bleeding heart d'bag.

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They have zero income tax for "artists" in Ireland. A friend of my wife's lives in the next street to Bono on the southern edge of Dublin: he's sometimes seen cruising by in his flock of Ferraris. I find it highly unlikely that he needs to record in Finland for tax reasons. Maybe he likes Finlandia vodka and wants to be close to the source?

Anyway. This is the important bit of this thread:

I just love to think how that comparison must be eating Mick Jagger up inside! Beaten by the old mop-top again!

(BTW: those numbers look serverly out of date to my eye, unless everyone has lost a lot in the current financial climate. Perhaps that's it.)

Cheers - C

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Very possible, I have a McCartney biography that says when he was in Wings he gave Denny Laine bed sheets for a wedding present.

Perhaps, but is the band, not Bono, DBA in the UK not Ireland and is there some sort of sanction on them doing an album and releasing it there because of it? However, he most certainly did go to my President to tell him to spend my money in Africa while he sits on a pile of loot. Not that I begrudge him his loot, but he's a typical hypocrite and until he's okay with take about 500 million of his vast fortune and dumping it there he might want to shut his mouth about pleading to governments to stick guns in people's faces to take their money.

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So now bleeding hearts are dirt bags?
I assume you mean ALL bleeding hearts are dirt bags since you used the word "typical".
My, such a charitable sentiment.
Particularly since the premise of the statement is not even correct.
Way to take the high road.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

My bad, let me correct that for you. Typical bleeding heart hyporcrite d'bag. nothing says "humanitarian" like using your influence to convince a government to forcibly take from people to give to others. Wow, what a swell guy! Sorry for not taking the "high road" for you.

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I am kind of surprised to see Jimmy Buffett in the 3rd spot. I guess that Cheeseburger really is Paradise! Ba dum bum!

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Here is the whole list from Celebrity Net Worth.
It looks like my original source fudged a singer. Gene Simmons is squeezed in at #6. How could we forget this money hungry singer.
Poor Scott Weiland and his measly $10 million.

#1: Paul McCartney Net Worth – $800 Million (The Beatles)
#2: Bono Net Worth – $600 Million (U2)
#3: Jimmy Buffett Net Worth – $400 Million
#4: Elton John Net Worth – $320 Million (Solo)
#5: Mick Jagger Net Worth – $305 Million (The Rolling Stones)
#6: Gene Simmons Net Worth – $300 Million (KISS)
#7: Sting Net Worth – $290 Million (The Police, Solo)
#8: Phil Collins Net Worth – $250 Million (Genesis, Solo)
#9: Dave Matthews Net Worth – $250 Million (Dave Matthews Band)
#10: Prince Net Worth – $250 Million
#11: Dave Grohl Net Worth – $225 Million (Foo Fighters, Nirvana on drums)
#12: Rod Stewart Net Worth – $220 Million
#13: David Bowie Net Worth – $215 Million
#14: Bruce Springsteen Net Worth – $200 Million (The E Street Band)
#15: Don Henley Net Worth – $200 Million (The Eagles, Solo)
#16: James Hetfield Net Worth – $175 Million (Metallica)
#17: Axl Rose Net Worth – $150 Million (Guns N’ Roses)
#18: Roger Waters Net Worth – $145 Million (Pink Floyd)
#19: David Gilmour Net Worth – $130 Million (Pink Floyd)
#20: Steven Tyler Net Worth – $130 Million (Aerosmith)
#21: Jon Bon Jovi Net Worth – $125 Million (Bon Jovi)
#22: Anthony Kiedis Net Worth – $120 Million (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
#23: Sammy Hagar Net Worth – $120 Million (Van Halen)
#24: Robert Plant Net Worth – $120 Million (Led Zeppelin)
#25: Bruce Dickinson Net Worth – $115 Million (Iron Maiden)
#26: Eric Clapton Net Worth – $115 Million (Cream, Solo)
#27: Brian Johnson Net Worth – $90 Million (AC/DC)
#28: Ozzy Osbourne Net Worth – $90 Million (Black Sabbath, Solo)
#29: Gwen Stefani Net Worth – $80 Million (No Doubt, Solo)
#30: Eddie Vedder Net Worth – $80 Million (Pearl Jam)
#31: Bob Dylan Net Worth – $80 Million
#32: Brian Wilson Net Worth – $75 Million (The Beach Boys)
#33: Michael Stipe Net Worth – $75 Million (R.E.M.)
#34: Trey Anastasio Net Worth – $75 Million (Phish)
#35: Joe Elliott Net Worth – $70 Million (Def Leppard)
#36: Peter Gabriel Net Worth – $70 Million (Genesis, Solo)
#37: John Fogerty Net Worth – $68 Million (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
#38: Stevie Nicks Net Worth – $65 Million (Fleetwood Mac, Solo)
#39: Roger Daltrey Net Worth – $65 Million (The Who)
#40: Chris Cornell Net Worth – $60 Million (Soundgarden, Audioslave)
#41: Mark Hoppus Net Worth – $60 Million (Blink 182)
#42: Tom DeLonge Net Worth – $60 Million (Blink 182)
#43: Chris Martin Net Worth – $60 Million (Coldplay)
#44: Billie Joe Armstrong Net Worth – $55 Million (Green Day)
#45: Liam Gallagher Net Worth – $50 Million (Oasis)
#46: Zack de la Rocha Net Worth – $50 Million (Rage Against the Machine)
#47: Vince Neil Net Worth – $50 Million (Motley Crue)
#48: Steve Perry Net Worth – $45 Million (Journey)
#49: Jon Anderson Net Worth – $45 Million (Yes)
#50: Maynard James Keenan Net Worth – $45 Million (Tool)
#51: Jonathan Davis Net Worth – $45 Million (Korn)
#52: David Lee Roth Net Worth – $40 Million (Van Halen)
#53: David Byrne Net Worth – $40 Million (Talking Heads)
#54: Trent Reznor Net Worth – $40 Million (Nine Inch Nails)
#55: Thom Yorke Net Worth – $35 Million (Radiohead)
#56: Jack White Net Worth – $30 Million (The White Stripes)
#57: Scott Stapp Net Worth – $30 Million (Creed)
#58: Chad Kroeger Net Worth – $30 Million (Nickelback)
#59: Geddy Lee Net Worth – $28 Million (Rush)
#60: Marilyn Manson Net Worth -$25 Million
#61: Rob Halford Net Worth – $25 Million (Judas Priest)
#62: Chester Bennington Net Worth – $25 Million (Linkin Park)
#63 : Dave Mustaine Net Worth – $20 Million (Metallica, Megadeath)
#64: Geoff Tate Net Worth: $17 Million (Queensrÿche)
#65: Gregg Allman Net Worth – $15 Million (Allman Brothers)
#66: Jacoby Shaddix Net Worth – $12 Million (Papa Roach)
#67: Scott Weiland Net Worth – $10 Million (Stone Temple Pilots)

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

Must be because rap and pop music are dominating the charts.

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