Chuck Berry – $10 million
Greatest Hits: Ida Red, You Can Never Tell, Johnny B. Goode
To build music, he refined and developed the rhythm and blues and created a kind of solo guitar and music at the core of the genre. Chuck Berry was dubbed as “Father of Rock ‘N Roll.” Born in St. Louis, he played music at an early age. He continued performing the Johnnie Johnson Trio with the vocalists Muddy Waters, then had a break. Muddy hooked him with Chess Records, and Ida Red sells over one million records for the first time.
Chuck Berry – $10 Million
Pete Townshend – $105 million
Greatest Hits: Happy Jack, Pictures of Lilly
Pete Townshend is a household name. He’s a co-founder of the iconic band named “The Who.” His band career lasted more than fifty years, and in the second half of the twentieth century, the band under his direction became one of the most influential musical voices. He wrote more than a hundred tracks for the eleven records, including songs for two rock operas, Tommy and Quadrophenia. He also published articles, novels, etc. He started a fruitful career as a soloist.
Pete Townshend – $105 Million
