Paul Westerberg – $9 million
Greatest Hits: Backlash, Dyslexic Heart
Paul Westerberg was part of the band The Replacements, an alt-rock band in the eighties. Since the band dissolved, he went solo. He became one of The Replacements during his janitor days. He followed the band, talked his way into joining the band, and did the same thing later. He persuaded the lead singer to leave and fire his bandmates to be the next lead singer. So this unorthodox move succeeded, and The Replacements were a success.
Paul Westerberg
Robert Johnson – $500,000 (estate)
Greatest Hits: Terraplane Blues, Come On In My Kitchen
Robert Johnson was born in 1911 and is considered the definitive master of the Delta blues. His life hasn’t been recorded. However, his music continues to live on. He only made a couple of albums, one of which was not famous during his lifetime. The albums, which were published after Johnson’s death, were released by Don Rule. Since his guitar style and lyrics were so popular, other musicians borrowed and resurrected his style. Keith Richards and Bob Dylan have paid tribute to Johnson.
Robert Johnson
