Chuck Berry – $10 million
Greatest Hits: Ida Red, You Can Never Tell, Johnny B. Goode
Chuck Berry was dubbed “Father of Rock ‘N Roll.” He refined and re-adapted the rhythm and the blues to form rock and roll, creating a style of solo guitars and performances that became the basis of the genre. Born in St. Louis, he was involved in music at an early age. He started playing with the Johnnie Johnson Trio band, but he had a break when he met singer Muddy Waters. Muddy got him hooked with Chess Records, and Ida Red was his first hit, selling over one million records.
Chuck Berry – $10 Million
Pete Townshend – $105 million
Greatest Hits: Happy Jack, Pictures of Lilly
One of the most common names is Pete Townshend. The legendary co-founder of that band, The Who. His band career lasted more than fifty years, and in the second half of the twentieth century, the band under his leadership became one of the most prominent voices in music. He composed more than a hundred songs for the eleven albums of The Who, including songs for two rock operas, Tommy and Quadrophenia. He also wrote essays, columns, books, etc. He began a promising career as a soloist.
Pete Townshend – $105 Million
