LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN Members Among U.K.'s Richest Rockers

April 26, 2007

Phil Miller of The Herald reports that the leading rock and pop bands in Britain account for nearly £3bn of the country's wealth, it has been revealed.

In a list of the richest people in the UK to be published this weekend, THE ROLLING STONES account for more than £570m, with U2 not far behind, collectively valued at £487m.

However, the two surviving members of THE BEATLES, plus the family of the late George Harrison, are worth more than £1bn, led by Sir Paul McCartney, who is worth around £725m, £100m less than last year, taking into account his forthcoming divorce from Heather Mills. Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son Dhani are worth £160m, while Ringo Starr comes in at £140m.

The five other "super groups" to appear in The Sunday Times Rich List are PINK FLOYD (David Gilmour and Roger Waters, both £85m); QUEEN (Brian May, £75m, Roger Taylor, £70m); THE BEE GEES (Barry and Robin Gibb, both worth £120m); LED ZEPPELIN (Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, both £70m) and COLDPLAY (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin, worth £30m each).

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