Brian Wilson – $75 million
Greatest Hits: Good Vibrations, I Get Around, God Only Knows, Barbara Ann
Brian Wilson co-founded Beach Boys. He wrote songs that topped the Billboard charts twenty-four times. He is regarded among the most artistic songwriters of the twentieth century. He started the Beach Boys. Wilson continues to tour and still makes indie-pop as well as punk rock music. His tunes and orchestrations were hard to start, but other artists gained a great deal from his influence.
John Fogerty – $70 million
Greatest Hits: Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son
John Fogerty had a successful solo career and an impressive work as a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival. He was also the lead guitarist, composer, and primary songwriter. The group disbanded in 1972, and he had a solo career. Rolling Stone positioned him among the 100 Greatest Guitarists and 100 Greatest Singers of all time (respectively). He had written many hit songs, including “Proud Mary.”