Macca leads rock rich list again

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£730m fortune means he leads U2, Stones and Roger Waters in annual survey

Paul McCartney has once again topped the Sunday Times rich list of musicians after increasing his fortune by £20m since last year.

His total is listed as £730m, although it includes £150m from his wife Nancy Shevell’s family trucking business.

U2 are the richest band with a value of £431, while Rolling Stones men Mick Jagger and Keith Richards both top £200m, Ringo Starr has £180m and Pink Floyd ex Roger Waters is worth £160m.

McCartney this week inducted Beatles colleague Starr into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

The full 2015 rich list is published in this weekend’s Sunday Times.

Top 10 wealthy musicians

  1. Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell: £730m

  2. Lord Lloyd-Webber: £650m

  3. U2: £431m

  4. Elton John: £270m

  5. Mick Jagger: £225m

  6. Keith Richards: £210m

  7. Michael Flatley: £195m

  8. Ringo Starr: £180m

  9. Sting: £180m

  10. Roger Waters: £160m

Martin Kielty
Freelance Online News Contributor

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.