The 20 richest musicians of all time – You’ll never guess the billionaires (+Pics)

15. Ringo Starr: $300 million

Sure, Ringo benefited from his association with three of the most beloved singer-songwriters in history, but he also quietly reinvented the boundaries of rock drumming in the 1960s (just listen to “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “I Want You [She’s So Heavy]” again), and his unique way with nonsensical verbal phrasing resulted in the titles for “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Okay, fine: the residuals from a very egalitarian Fab Four publishing contract have been very kind to Mr. Starr.