50 richest people in music

The Sunday Times recently unveiled their annual list of the wealthiest musicians. At Number 47 is The Who’s Pete Towshend with £40million. Enough money to smash up a few more guitars, we reckon.

Joint 47th is Bernie Taupin. Elton John's wordsmith is racking it in from gems like ”If I was a sculptor/ But then again, no.”. Worth £40 million.

Joint 47th is Kylie Minogue. The Australian songbird is worth £40million.

Joint 47th is Mick Hucknall, former Simply Red frontman. He played the Simply Red farewell shows in 2010. We’re pretty sure he fired himself after they played their last gig. Worth: £40 million.

In joint 42nd position is Van Morrison. His last studio album may have been in 2008 but he’s still racking it in, each time a wedding band plays ‘Brown Eyed Girl’. Worth: £50 millions.

In 41st position is Nick Mason. Pink Floyd drummer who also has a nice sideline in vintage cars. Quite literally he’s our dad’s dream rock star. Worth: £50 million.

In 40th position is Engelbert Humperdinck. Easy Listening crooner who looks a bit like a friendly lion. Worth: £60 million.

In joint 38th position is Mark Knopfler, the Dire Straits/solo act/soundtrack composer/geography teacher look-a-like. Worth: £62 million.

In joint 38th position is Judy Craymer. Producer of ‘Mamma Mia’. Responsible for making millions of 50-something women spontaneously dance in cinema aisles up and down the country. Thanks for that. Worth: £62 million.

At number 37 are Noel and Liam Gallagher. Former Oasis figure—heads. We like that they’re on the chart together, as if they have a joint account or something. Worth: £63 million.

Joint 34th is Chris Wright. Former chairman of music publisher Chrysalis (home of Blondie, pictured) who sold it to BMG Rights Management in 2010.
Worth: £70 million

In 33rd position is Jimmy Page, the Led Zeppelin guitarist who’s very shrewd with his cash. We saw him in KFC recently. Worth: £75 million.

In joint 30th position is Roger Taylor. Queen drummer and writer of some their biggest hits including ‘A Kind Of Magic’ and ‘Radio Ga Ga’. Worth: £80 million.

In joint 30th position is Robert Plant, the Led Zeppelin vocalist. Gone a bit 'country' of late but we won't hold that against him. Worth: £80 million.

In joint 30th position is Chris Blackwell. Founder of Island Records, who celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009. Worth: £80 million.

In joint 27th position is Charlie Watts. Rolling Stones drummer who looks like he might punch Mick Jagger at any point. Worth: £85 million.

In joint 27th position is Brian May. Curly haired badger lover and guitarist for Queen. Worth: £85 million.

In joint 27th position is David Gilmour. Moon faced Pink Floyd guitarist. Worth: £85 million

In joint 25th position is Robbie Williams. Slightly dead-eyed solo star, once again the part in Take That. Worth: £90 million.

In joint 25th position is George Michael. Solo star and friend of ‘Snappy Snaps’. Worth: £90 million.

In 24th position is Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. Worth: £95 million.

In at the 23rd position is David Bowie. Former rock chameleon, now sells Pastrami sandwiches in Central Park. Possibly. Worth: £100 million.

21st position are Barry and Robin Gibb. Bee Gee brothers, kept in work by X-Factor affiliates covering their back catalogue. Worth: £110 million.

In joint 19th position is Phil Collins. MOR god who recently announced his retirement. We predict an ‘I’m Not Dead!’ Tour in 2013. Worth: £115 million.

In 17th position is Eric Clapton. Guitar legend who was called ‘Slow Hand’ sadly not for his lazy way with sign language. Worth: £125 million.

In 15th position is Sir Tim Rice. Lyricist, most famously and with Andrew Lloyd Webber on ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ musical. Worth: £143 million.

In 12th position are Victoria and David Beckham. Celebrated sport/music couple who are allegedly naming their fourth child after Justin Bieber. Clearly they are fans of school yard bullying. Worth: £165 million.

In 11th position are Olivia and Dhani Harrison. Widow and son of former Beatle George. Worth: £170 million.

In 10th position is Keith Richards. Rolling Stone, is set to appear as a grungy elder statesman in Pirates Of The Caribbean 4. Typecasting eh? Worth: £175 million.

In 7th position is Sir Elton John. Friend of Gaga, enemy of hair, Elton recently released a duet album with Leon Russell ‘The Union’. Worth: £195 million.

In 6th position is Simon Cowell. Music’s Dr Evil. Recently sold ‘X Factor’ and Cheryl Cole to the US. Worth: £200 million.

In 5th position is Simon Fuller. Music’s Dr Evil (part two). Manager/TV producer who owns approximately 74 % of the world. Worth: £375 million.

In 4th position is Paul McCartney. Big thumbed former Beatle who also has a sneaky line in music publishing. Worth: £495 million.

In 3rd position is Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Theatre producer responsible for Les Miserables , Cats and jazz hands everywhere. Worth: £675 million.

In 2nd position is Lord Lloyd Webber. The musicals legend. Most recently caught looking for a Dorothy on TV, finding her and then opening a revival of The Wizard Of Oz in the West End. Worth: £680 million.

In 1st position is Clive Calder. Record executive and co-founder of Zomba Records. Worth: £1,3000 million.