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Tapfret 
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^A quick Google says $245m. I like that they break it down to $19/minute. That would be nice.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: June 01 2020 at 10:25 |
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I wouldn't necessarily say that 2.5 million figure for Vangelis is correct. I just looked it up and I have seen different figures for him for net worth. Two sites say he has a net worth of 245 million and is the highest paid musician in the world. Another one says 15 million and another says 5 million. I suppose it all depends on who you want to believe. He doesn't seem to be listed on that celebrity net worth site so it's probably hard to know for sure.
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The Dark Elf
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After releasing the album 666, his career went to hell.
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No kidding. One would think that all those OST's would be an endless fountain of royalties. Seems implausible.
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I guess you could say that Phil made the bulk of his money Against All Odds.
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I just wanted to start a conversation! Some interesting banter. Some were dirt-poor. John Goodsall of Brand X was playing in country-rock cover bands in MN, and his computer died, so I bought him a new laptop. Others seem to have abundant fortunes, like Ian Anderson. Certain acts haven't been named = Moody Blues, Steely Dan, Chicago. Bands that had considerable radio airplay probably did very well.
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It's only a comment on how certain prog fans view Mr. Collins. Still.
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is the Phil Collins bashing still funny? I don't see it...
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Richest prog rock stars?...what is this 'Access Hollywood' or 'Entertainment Tonight'...?
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Phil Collins is second at 260 million? I guess one has to be well paid in order to ruin prog.
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Just looked them up liven 10m and walsh 16m. The main Styx boys are considerably richer- Dennis de young 25m, James young 20m and Tommy shaw 18m.
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All the more reason not to press the guy about his finances!
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His wife handles the finances. No trophy wife there, he married well indeed.
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Hi, History of arts has more of them that lost a whole lot of everything, up to and not just including their wives and their money ... some even lost their minds! And one of them had written a symphony for his wife ... and she walks out even before she hears a few notes and finds out what he had put together ... its in a Ken Russell movie, a bit romanticized, but quite clear and pretty much the same thing that hurts the lives of many artists ... you live for your ART ... and sadly, many of their partners couldn't careless about their art ... unless it was to cash in on their "hardships", of course!
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^ the fact that Wakeman released > 50 borderline new age pap albums from the 80's onwards might indicate he was on the bones of his arse cash-wise (cleaned out by several divorce settlements? Keith Emerson lost most of his retirement nest egg this way) This is pure speculation on my part of course
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You really thought Rick would tell you how much money he has(or how much he's worth)? Maybe it's just me but I would never ask someone that(rock star or not). I might ask a family member or close friend but even then probably not. Most people will not disclose that information. Obviously we can find out online(and it's really just an estimate anyway)but most people will not voluntarily discuss it.
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I'd believe that. He's worth an absolute fortune. I wouldn't believe all those other $ guesses put forward above for other prog artists. You can't believe everything you Google...in fact these days you can't believe anything that you Google!
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Indeed! I once read that Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull was quite wealthy from the way he managed the band....band members were not share-holders, but were paid salaries, and he kept the lion's share of income. I hadn't even thought of Phil Collins, but indeed, he must have made a pile (pre-divorce anyway!). Bob Fripp's net worth certainly went up when he married Toyah! Some, like ELP, made and then lost vast fortunes, very sad for them. I doubt if anyone besides Waters got rich from PF, but I wouldn't know. Some prog-related did well....I suppose that Brian May has a chunk of cash, especially from the recent movie and interest in Queen's old catalog. David Bowie might have been sitting on a bit of dough as well. Rick Wakeman? Not sure about him, he wouldn't tell me when I asked.  |
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