The 20 richest drummers in the world
Let's face it: drummers are the Rodney Dangerfields of rock. They get no respect. Shoved in the back, many of them faceless to the general public, and hey, let's not forget all those drummer jokes. (Example: What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? Homeless.)
Except for these guys. According to Celebrity Networth, what follows are the 20 richest drummers in the world. Their calculations are based on public information (from sites such as Forbes and The Sunday Times) including salaries, real estate holdings and divorces. The final totals come from a formula that takes out taxes, managers' fees, agents' fees and lifestyle.
All of which means one thing: The next time your parents, friends or neighbors complain about that unbearable racket you're making, you can show them this list and let them know that the phrase "give the drummer some" can be taken quite literally.
Tre Cool (Green Day)
Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
Jon Fishman (Phish)
Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
Tommy Lee (Motley Crue)
Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
Alex Van Halen
Stewart Copeland (The Police)
Travis Barker (Blink-182)
Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Joey Kramer (Aerosmith)
Roger Taylor (Queen)
Larry Mullen Jr (U2)
Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Don Henley (The Eagles)
Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
Phil Collins (Solo, Genesis)
Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
