Bono – $700 million
Greatest Hits: Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Born in Dublin, Bono is one of the most popular musicians. He’s U2’s boss, and he writes nearly all U2’s songs. He won the band 22 Grammys. He talked long about his songwriting style. In his songs, he uses social and political themes, and his songs are often influenced by his upbringing at a religious school. He had a defiant sound in his songs earlier, but as he said, he “matured” and started writing about more personal experiences he and U2 members shared together. Singer Ali Stewart’s married.
Bono
George Harrison – $400 million
Greatest Hits: Taxman, Here Comes the Sun
George Harrison was the lead guitarist of The Beatles, and he was nicknamed “the Quiet Beatle” because he was not one of their more famous members (as opposed to McCartney or Lennon). (as opposed to McCartney or Lennon). He wrote some of the band’s songs, including Here Comes the Sun,” “Taxman,” “Something,” etc. His musical influences are George Formby, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Django Reinhardt. He was also inspired by Indian culture and music, extending pop music to incorporate Indian instruments and Hindu spirituality in the band’s work. Born in Liverpool, he died in LA in 2001.
George Harrison