30 Richest Drummers In The World

[Fluffy Lothario]

#1: Ringo Starr Net Worth – $300 Million (The Beatles)
#2: Phil Collins Net Worth – $250 Million (Solo, Genesis)
#3: Dave Grohl Net Worth – $225 Million (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
#4: Don Henley Net Worth – $200 Million (The Eagles)
#5: Lars Ulrich Net Worth – $175 Million (Metallica)
#6: Charlie Watts Net Worth – $160 Million (The Rolling Stones)
#7: Larry Mullen Jr Net Worth – $150 Million (U2)
#8: Roger Taylor Net Worth – $105 Million (Queen)
#9: Joey Kramer Net Worth – $100 Million (Aerosmith)
#10: Chad Smith Net Worth – $90 Million (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
#11: Travis Barker Net Worth – $85 Million (Blink 182, The Aquabats)
#12: Stewart Copeland Net Worth – $80 Million (The Police)
#13: Alex Van Halen Net Worth – $75 Million (Van Halen)
#14: Nick Mason Net Worth – $75 Million (Pink Floyd)
#15: Tommy Lee Net Worth – $70 Million (Motley Crue)
#16: Bill Ward Net Worth – $65 Million (Black Sabbath)
#17: Jon Fishman Net Worth – $60 Million (Phish)
#18: Carter Beauford Net Worth – $55 Million (Dave Matthews Band)
#19: Rick Allen Net Worth – $50 Million (Def Leppard)
#20: Tre Cool Net Worth – $45 Million (Green Day)
#21: Danny Carey Net Worth – $40 Million (Tool)
#22: Tico Torres Net Worth – $40 Million (Bon Jovi)
#23: Max Weinberg Net Worth – $35 Million (Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Conan O’Brien)
#24: Mickey Hart Net Worth – $30 Million (The Grateful Dead)
#25: Bill Kreutzmann Net Worth – $25 Million (The Grateful Dead)
#26: Neil Peart Net Worth – $22 Million (Rush)
#27: Taylor Hawkins Net Worth – $20 Million (Foo Fighters)
#28: Questlove Net Worth – $16 Million (The Roots, Jimmy Fallon)
#29: Steven Adler Net Worth – $15 Million (Guns N’ Roses)
#30: Mick Fleetwood Net Worth – $8.5 Million (Fleetwood Mac)

https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/30-richest-drummers-world/

*awaits prog rage at Peart being 26 and Gavin Harrison not being on the list*

[Sigz]

Wow, I had no idea Danny Carey was worth anywhere near that much. Not that he doesn't deserve it.

[SystematicThought]

Interesting list.

If it is really correct, (not saying it's not) Portnoy would be at 31 or so, he's 8 million

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

and Gavin Harrison not being on the list*

I don't think anyone would expect Harrison to be on the list.

[Fluffy Lothario]

If it is really correct,

I doubt it's completely correct, if for nothing else because it's entirely Western-centric. There's probably an electronic tabla player for some Indian pop artist or something along those lines who eats money.

[SystematicThought]

Wipes their ass with $100 bills

[BlobVanDam]

#19: Rick Allen Net Worth – $50 Million (Def Leppard)

Ooh, I just know there's a good joke in here somewhere.


You know, like being worth $50M an arm.

[Sigz]

What has 9 arms and totally sucks?

Def Leppard.

[lonestar]

Always loved that one.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Weird that Nicko McBrain isn't on it? Can Steven Adler really be wealthier than him?

[Cruithne]

It'd be interesting to know where they pulled the figures from.

I remember Joe Elliott being asked about whether or not he'd put money into Sheffield United and him being steadfast about the fact that whilst the band Def Leppard was worth millions, he, individually, wasn't.

That was in the mid-90s before the late career touring renaissance though.

[ReaperKK]

Wow, I had no idea Danny Carey was worth anywhere near that much. Not that he doesn't deserve it.

Yea I was pretty blown away too.

[dbrooks22]

This list is total horseshit.  They estimate net worth from various public records.  Any one of these guys could be completely bankrupt.  Rockstars are not known for handling money prudently.

[BlobVanDam]

This list is total horseshit.  They estimate net worth from various public records.  Any one of these guys could be completely bankrupt.  Rockstars are not known for handling money prudently.

If buying hookers, cocaine, and Deloreans does not count as a prudent use of money, then I don't want to know what does.

[dbrooks22]

This list is total horseshit.  They estimate net worth from various public records.  Any one of these guys could be completely bankrupt.  Rockstars are not known for handling money prudently.

If buying hookers, cocaine, and Deloreans does not count as a prudent use of money, then I don't want to know what does.

 

Just as a case in point, here Phil Collins net worth is estimated at 190m:  https://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth/celeb/musician/phil-collins-net-worth/

So no one really knows anything

[Marion Crane]

Yeah with all do respect to Grohl, I really don't see how he could possibly be worth more than Lars.

[KevShmev]

It seems goofy to list Grohl as a drummer anyway since he hasn't been a full-time drummer since the mid 90s. 

[TAC]

Seems like a low amount for Peart, no? Only 7 Mil more than Adler (who has twice as much as Fleetwood??)

[ReaperKK]

Yeah with all do respect to Grohl, I really don't see how he could possibly be worth more than Lars.

I didn't read the article but it could be made from investments, some people will take the money made from their music and make some smart investments.

[Gadough]

Dave Grohl shouldn't be on the list. The majority of his fortune was earned outside of drumming.

Edit: Kev beat me to it.