Jerry Garcia – $40 million
Greatest Hits: Truckin’, Sugaree
Jerry Garcia was part of the Grateful Dead band throughout his professional career. He has several other bands, solo albums, and other projects. He was number 13 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists” list. He was recognized for being Grateful Dead’s main songwriter and for his psychedelic rock style. One of Warner Brothers Records’ artists’ biggest hits was Truckin’, which first appeared on Grateful Dead’s album, American Beauty. He was known for his improvisational skill, and guitar solo, as he said, was ideal because it relieved his stress.
Jerry Garcia
Paul Simon – $75 million
Greatest Hits: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Paul Simon wrote nearly all his songs for Columbia Records, including his most popular hit, “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The duo broke up two years later, and Simon wrote The Gold Coast, which was influenced by South Africa, where he lived for two years. The album was the biggest selling solo album of his and his most successful solo project. He was active in several Broadway musicals. He created their musical The Capeman with Derek Walcott. He was a writer.
Paul Simon
