The London Sunday Times a publicat clasamentul anual al celor mai bogati muzicieni din Marea Britanie. La fel ca si in anii trecuti, pe primul loc se afla fostul Beatles Paul Mc Cartney, a carui avere include ‚zestrea’ de 225 de milioane de dolari a sotiei sale Nancy Shevell.
Pe locul secund se afla Andrew Lloyd-Webber, urmat de U2, Elton John si Mick Jagger. Dealtfel, primii douazeci –cei mai bogati muzicieni britanici- ocupa aceleasi pozitii ca si anul trecut.
Dar iata clasamentul asa cum a aparut in London Sunday Times, averile fiind in lire sterline si dolari:
01. Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell £730 million ($1.095 billion)
02. Lord Lloyd-Webber £650 million ($975 million)
03. U2 £431 million ($646 million)
04. Sir Elton John £270 million ($405 million)
05. Sir Mick Jagger £225 million ($337 million)
06. Keith Richards £210 million ($315 million)
07. Michael Flatley £195 million ($292 million)
08. Ringo Starr £180 million ($270 million)
08. Sting £180 million ($270 million)
10. Roger Waters £160 million ($240 million)
11. Eric Clapton £155 million ($232 million)
12. Sir Tom Jones £150 million ($225 million)
12. Sir Tim Rice £150 million ($225 million)
12. Rod Stewart £150 million ($225 million)
15. David Bowie and Iman Abdulmajid £135 million ($202 million)
15. Robbie Williams £135 million ($202 million)
17. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne £130 million ($195 million)
18. Phil Collins £110 million ($165 million)
18. Brian May £110 million ($165 million)
18. Charlie Watts £110 million ($165 million)