I ran across this online and thought it was rather interesting. I am not sure how accurate it is, but I am posting for your enjoyment or amusement.
There are a few drummers on there who really surprised me and a few that repulsed me!
Without further ado, here are the 30 Richest Drummers in the World!
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Ringo Starr: $300 Million
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Phil Collins: $250 Million
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Dave Grohl: $225 Million
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Don Henley: $200 Million
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Lars Ulrich: $175 Million
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Charlie Watts: $160 Million
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Larry Mullen Jr.: $150 Million
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Roger Taylor: $105 Million
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Joey Kramer: $100 Million
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Chad Smith: $90 Million
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Travis Barker: $85 Million
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Stewart Copeland: $80 Million
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Alex Van Halen: $75 Million
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Nick Mason: $75 Million
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Tommy Lee: $70 Million
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Bill Ward: $65 Million
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Jon Fishman: $60 Million
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Carter Beauford: $55 Million
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Rick Allen: $50 Million
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Tre Cool: $45 Million
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Danny Carey: $40 Million
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Tico Torres: $40 Million
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Max Weinberg: $35 Million
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Mickey Hart: $30 Million
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Bill Kreutzmann: $25 Million
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Neil Peart: $22 Million
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Taylor Hawkins: $20 Million
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Questlove: $16 Million
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Steven Adler: $15 Million
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Mick Fleetwood: $8.5 Million
*Source: Drum Mag.
I guess Mick lost a lot of money because he should have been higher than #30. Neil Peart is the “Working Man” in comparison to a lot of other drummers who haven’t been around as long as him!