John Prine – $6 million
Greatest Hits: Sam Stone, Illegal Smile, Dear Abby
John Prine has been a songwriter and musician with a successful career ever since the 1970s. He learned to play guitar at the age of 14 and attended Folk’s Old Town School in Chicago. After eighteen, he took a break from music and served as part of the Army in West Germany. He moved back to Chicago, where, until he was noticed by singer Kris Kristofferson and released his first Atlantic album, he worked like a man. He’s famous for his satirical songs about life in general and current affairs.
John Prine – $6 Million
Bono – $700 million
Greatest Hits: Sunday, Bloody Sunday
One of the most popular musicians in Dublin is Bono. He’s U2’s boss, and he writes almost all the songs for U2. For that band, he won 22 Grammys. He talked at length about his songwriting style. In his songs, he uses social and political themes, and his upbringing at a religious school often influences his songs. He had a defiant sound in his earlier songs, but as he said, he “matured” and started writing about more personal experiences he shared with members of U2. The singer, Ali Stewart, is married.
Bono – $700 Million
