Richest

 Which drummers are most successful? Many parents discourage their children from learning to play the drums and instead urge them to take up other instruments. You might want to reconsider that decision after you discover how wealthy these thirty musicians became from playing drums. You'll discover that it's possible to make a lot of money playing drums when you're part of one of the biggest-selling rock groups. The drummers listed on this list have played in bands such as The Beatles, Metallica, U2 and The Rolling Stones just to just a couple... They've all had 30+ year careers performing at the top of the charts, and touring the world's stadiums to perform for tens of thousands of adoring fans. So how can you become among the most successful drummers around the globe? Look over these examples to get ideas. Start practicing! These figures included in this list were acquired from all information that is publicly available including salary and real estate assets as well as divorces, record endorsements, royalties, and sales. The net worths are calculated from a formula that subtracts out taxes, manager's fees as well as agents' fees and lifestyle. ***