[DevilsSon]

Net worth $40 Million. That's mental for someone with basically 0 money from writing royalties. Then, again, it's not too far off from what my own perception of the bands wealth is. I thought Jon Bon was 500, Richie - 100, Dave and Tico around 50 each and Hugh 5-10. Guesstimates they are called.

***The figures contained in this list were acquired from all publicly available information including salaries, real estate holdings, divorces, record sales, royalties and endorsements. The final net worths come from a formula that takes out taxes, manager’s fees, agents’ fees, and lifestyle.***


Anyhow, this is the list, and Dave Grohl, Phil Collins and even Ringo Starr are more than just drummers anyway.

#1: Ringo Starr Net Worth – $300 Million (The Beatles)
#2: Phil Collins Net Worth – $250 Million (Solo, Genesis)
#3: Dave Grohl Net Worth – $225 Million (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
#4: Don Henley Net Worth – $200 Million (The Eagles)
#5: Lars Ulrich Net Worth – $175 Million (Metallica)
#6: Charlie Watts Net Worth – $160 Million (The Rolling Stones)
#7: Larry Mullen Jr Net Worth – $150 Million (U2)
#8: Roger Taylor Net Worth – $105 Million (Queen)
#9: Joey Kramer Net Worth – $100 Million (Aerosmith)
#10: Chad Smith Net Worth – $90 Million (The Red Hot Chili Peppers)
#11: Travis Barker Net Worth – $85 Million (Blink 182, The Aquabats)
#12: Stewart Copeland Net Worth – $80 Million (The Police)
#13: Alex Van Halen Net Worth – $75 Million (Van Halen)
#14: Nick Mason Net Worth – $75 Million (Pink Floyd)
#15: Tommy Lee Net Worth – $70 Million (Motley Crue)
#16: Bill Ward Net Worth – $65 Million (Black Sabbath)
#17: Jon Fishman Net Worth – $60 Million (Phish)
#18: Carter Beauford Net Worth – $55 Million (Dave Matthews Band)
#19: Rick Allen Net Worth – $50 Million (Def Leppard)
#20: Tre Cool Net Worth – $45 Million (Green Day)
#21: Danny Carey Net Worth – $40 Million (Tool)
#22: Tico Torres Net Worth – $40 Million (Bon Jovi)
#23: Max Weinberg Net Worth – $35 Million (Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Conan O’Brien)
#24: Mickey Hart Net Worth – $30 Million (The Grateful Dead)
#25: Nicko McBrain Net Worth – $30 Million (Iron Maiden)
#26: Bill Kreutzmann Net Worth – $25 Million (The Grateful Dead)
#27: Neil Peart Net Worth – $22 Million (Rush)
#28: Taylor Hawkins Net Worth – $20 Million (Foo Fighters)
#29: Questlove Net Worth – $16 Million (The Roots, Jimmy Fallon)
#30: Steven Adler Net Worth – $15 Million (Guns N’ Roses)
#31: Liberty DeVitto Net Worth – $15 Million (Billy Joel)
#32: Mick Fleetwood Net Worth – $8.5 Million (Fleetwood Mac)

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/art...rummers-world/

EDIT: It's the same source that says Jon Bon is worth 125 - which is bollocks. They also say that David is worth 85 and Richie 65. I highly doubt that but who knows... Dave might have been better at investing or made more money with his musicals.

[Javier]

Also keep in mind that Tico has about 2 more divorces than Dave. Even if it's a small amount, that has to count for some of why they put Dave having a net worth above him....

[DevilsSon]

Originally Posted by Javier

Also keep in mind that Tico has about 2 more divorces than Dave. Even if it's a small amount, that has to count for some of why they put Dave having a net worth above him....

Well - Dave has a higher net worth than Richie. From Bon Jovi only, by any means and including all divorces, Richie would be worth more (unless Heather actually coated Richie $$$!)

[BD135]

Doesn't Tico have a writing credit for Secret Dreams on Ferenheit? He probably gets a little bit off of sales from that one.

[schlochty]

Originally Posted by DevilsSon

(unless Heather actually coated Richie $$$!)

Richie denied this in a recent promo interview for Aftermath stating they had a prenuptial agreement. And child support would not reduce his net worth THAT significantly.

[eddie73]

I remember interview in 94/95 either in kerrang or Raw magazine.Jon was worth £80m and Richie was £40m back then !

Not sure where they got numbers from. So its plausible the figures that are being banded about may not be far off the mark !

[sweetmisery]

Steven Adler still there?!

[danfan]

Originally Posted by sweetmisery

Steven Adler still there?!

My guess is all of the original members still get royalties from Appetite and the Greatest Hits.

Surprised to see Rick Allen ahead of Tico, unless he wrote some of Leppard's hits.

[ticos_stick]

Looks a bit of a dodgy list. Does anyone know if Tico makes money off his paintings? I remember seeing Lars Ulrich selling some of his for millions. Saying that, he's a better artist than drummer.

[DevilsSon]

Originally Posted by danfan

Surprised to see Rick Allen ahead of Tico, unless he wrote some of Leppard's hits.

Sorry to be late for this. I would just assume that Tico doesn't get the best of deals with Bon Jovi. In Def Leppard revenues would be more evenly distributed amongst the members of the band.

However, I seem to think these lists are very much driven by US sales and disregard what those bands sold globally (both in terms of albums and tickets). That's why every Jovi member ranks 1 to 1 lower than Metallica or Aerosmith. Which just can't be. I mean Hetfield and Lars Ullrich combined can't have made more money than Jon & Richie. Just can't see that happening.

Doesn't Richie say on Howard Stern that the LH tour had an offer of $145 mil on the table when he broke his should so that's why they had to do it? I assume that's what AEG put on the table. Even after tax, that would still be in the region of 100 million for the band. If Jon kept 40-50% of it, only the last 2 tours would have made him around $125 mil or whatever these guys say he is worth. If Tico made 10%-15% which is feasible, he'd be worth at least 20 mil from the last 2 tours. Now I am sure he made some decent cash prior to that too. Don't buy it.