George Harrison – $400 million
Greatest Hits: Taxman, Here Comes the Sun
George Harrison was the lead guitarist of The Beatles, and he was nicknamed “the Quiet Beatle” because he was not one of their most famous members. He wrote some of the band’s songs, including Here Comes the Sun, Taxman, Something, etc. His musical influences include George Formby, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, and Django Reinhardt. He was also inspired by Indian culture and music, extending pop music to integrate Indian instruments and Hindu spirituality into its work. He was born in Liverpool and died in LA in 2001.
George Harrison – $400 Million
Sam Cooke – $650,000
Greatest Hits: Wonderful World, Chain Gang, A Change is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke was the resident, musician, and business proprietor. He was also an influential songwriter. His pop music power and a popular voice called him “King of Soul.” He began singing when he was young, joining The Soul Stirrers until his later solo career. Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Billy Preston, Marvin Gaye, and many more were supported. James Brown and Otis Redding were made popular by him. The author of AllMusic, Bruce Eder, called him the “inventor” of the soul genre.
Sam Cooke – $650,000
