Former LED ZEPPELIN Legends Make UK Rich List
April 26, 2007, 17 years ago
The following report is courtesy of Phil Miller from Theherald.co.uk:
The leading rock and pop bands in Britain account for nearly £3bn of the country's wealth, it has been revealed.
In a list of the richest people in the UK to be published this weekend, THE ROLLING STONES account for more than £570m, with U2 not far behind, collectively valued at £487m.
The four band members, Bono, Adam Clayton, Dave Evans (the Edge) and Larry Mullen, split all their earnings evenly with their manager, Paul McGuinness.
However, the two surviving members of THE BEATLES, plus the family of the late George Harrison, are worth more than £1bn, led by Sir Paul McCartney, who is worth around £725m, £100m less than last year, taking into account his forthcoming divorce from Heather Mills. Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son Dhani are worth £160m, while Ringo Starr comes in at £140m.
The five other "super groups" to appear in The Sunday Times Rich List are PINK FLOYD (David Gilmour and Roger Waters, both £85m); QUEEN (Brian May, £75m, Roger Taylor, £70m); THE BEE GEES (Barry and Robin Gibb, both worth £120m); LED ZEPPELIN (Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both £70m) and COLDPLAY (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin, worth £30m each).
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