The Bee Gees – $86 million
Greatest Hits: Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love
It consisted of three brothers: Maurice, Robin, and Barry Gibb. Most effective during the sixties and seventies, they became popular among the disco crowd later in the seventies. Their signature sound changed regularly, with numerous brothers taking the lead at the mic. They were born on Man’s Isle and grew up in Manchester. They first started The Rattlesnakes before changing their name. In 1967, they joined producer Robert Stigwood, and he promoted them worldwide. Throughout their career they sold over 220 million records, making history.
The Bee Gees
Ray Davies – $12 million
Greatest Hits: You Really Got Me, Something Better Beginning
English songwriter and guitarist Ray Davies is the lead singer-songwriter for The Kinks band, including his brother Dave Davies. He’s considered Britpop’s genre godfather. Davies became popular for a solo career after the Kinks disbanded the late 1990s. In 1964, the Kinks got their recording contract, bringing them decades together. Davies wrote the popular hit, “You Really Got Me,” their breakthrough. Davies led the band through the sixties and seventies, frequently adding new sounds to the band, making it more commercially viable. They also covered popular Long Tall Sally” songs.
Ray Davies