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