Here Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 12/17/2020
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Mick Jagger – $360 million

Greatest Hits: Midnight Rambler, Honky Tonk Women

Over 50 years of his career, Mick Jagger is one of the most influential people in rock and roll history. He’s known for his lively and distinctive voice. He’s a Rolling Stones founding member. He and Keith Richards both became two of the most famous legends of rock. He grew up in England and studied at the London School of Economics before leaving for music. He’s composed most of the tracks, either solo or with Keith Richards. He was known in his heyday for his outrageous headlines.

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

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Willie Dixon – $2 million

Greatest Hits: Hoochie Coochie Man, My Babe

Due to their dual influence on Chicago blues (post-WWII), the music they shaped, Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters are often put in the same word. Mississippi-born Dixon. He played bass and guitar with a distinctive voice. He was one of the most prolific songwriters of the second half of the twentieth century. His popular songs include “Hoochie Coochie Man,” “My Babe,” “Spoonful” and more. Prominent artists like Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Willie Nelson, and others covered his works. He got a Grammy and Rock and Roll HOF induction.

Willie Dixon

Willie Dixon

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