The World’s Richest Drummers

This isn’t a phrase you’ll see in many places–but it’s a recent headline at Celebrity Net Worth.

No prizes for guessing the richest timekeeper.  Ringo Starrr is poorest of the Beatles (alive or dead)–but he’s still a freakin’ Beatle.  I’m surprised his fortune isn’t more than a mere $300 million.

After that, though, you may run into trouble.  I wouldn’t have guessed that Phil Collins is #2 ($250 million), but when you think about it, that makes sense.  The guy did sell a squidillion records with Genesis and a solo artist.

Dave Grohl at #3?  Sure, although drumming is definitely secondary to what he does now.  But he’ll still suit up behind the kit for anyone who asks.  I don’t begrudge him any of his estimated $225 million.

Curious about the rest of the guys in the Top 30?  Where’s Lars from Metallica?  Larry from U2? And the guy from Phish is worth how much?

• #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)