Ever wondered which drummers have amassed the biggest fortunes with their grooves? Thanks to a new list compiled by the website celebritynetworth.com, we now know the answer.
At the top of the list, whichs takes in to account royalties, record sales and real estate among other thing, is former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (real name: Richard Starkey) with an estimated net worth $300 million.
The 72-year-old legend, who released his 16th solo album 'Ringo 2012' in January, comes ahead of Phil Collins (coming in second with $250 million) and former Nirvana drummer-turned-Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl (third with $225 million).
Don Henley, best known as drummer and vocalist with The Eagles, has an estimated net worth of $200 million.
It is interesting to note that the first four names on the list have all held a solo career or have been fronting their own band.
Here is celebritynetworth.com's complete overview of the world's thirty richest drummers:
Ringo Starr of The Beatles: $300 million
Phil Collins of Genesis and solo artist: $250 million
Dave Grohl of Nirvana, Foo Fighters: $225 million
Don Henley of The Eagles and solo artist: $200 million
Lars Ulrich of Metallica: $175 million
Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones: $160 million
Larry Mullen Jr. of U2: $150 million
Roger Taylor of Queen: $105 million
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith: $100 million
Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers: $90 million
Travis Barker of Blink 182, The Aquabats: $85 million
Stewart Copeland of The Police: $80 million
Alex Van Halen of Van Halen: $75 million
Nick Mason of Pink Floyd: $75 million
Tommy Lee of Motley Crue: $70 million
Bill Ward of Black Sabbath: $65 million
Jon Fishman of Phish: $60 million
Carter Beauford of Dave Matthews Band: $55 million
Rick Allen of Def Leppard: $50 million
Tre Cool (Frank Wright III) of Green Day: $45 million
Danny Carey of Tool: $40 million
Tico "Th Hitman" Torres of Bon Jovi: $40 million
Max Weinberg of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Conan O'Brien: $35 million
Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead: $30 million
Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead: $25 million
Neil Peart of Rush: $22 million
Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters: $20 million
?uestlove (Ahmir Thompson) of The Roots, Jimmy Fallon: $16 million
