The Rolling Stones was formed in London in 1962 and originally comprised Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts. The current members of the band are Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood.
Achieving worldwide stardom that has lasted over six decades, it is unsurprising that the members of the Rolling Stones have amassed a huge fortune.
Over their illustrious career, they have sold roughly 200 million records.
This makes them one of the most successful artists of all time.
The rock band is still going strong in 2022, with several shows across Europe in July, 2022.
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They will play at British Summer Time 2022 tomorrow, Sunday July 3, in London's Hyde Park.
But how much do the rockstars have in the bank?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, 78-year-old Mick Jagger has a net worth of $500million (around £413million).
He was one of the founding members of the rock band and is the lead singer of The Rolling Stones.
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Ronnie Wood is slightly less wealthy than Mick Jagger and Keith Richards with a still astonishing net worth of $200million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This is equal to around £166.5million.
He joined The Rolling Stones in 1975, and was previously a member of Faces - with music legend Rod Stewart - and The Jeff Beck Group.
Together, the three current members have a total net worth of around £992million.
As for the former members of The Rolling Stones, what is their net worth?
Charlie Watts, who passed away last year at the age of 80, had joined The Rolling Stones in 1963 and was a drummer for the band, performing at his last concert in 2019.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he had a net worth of $250million (around £207.5million).
As for Brian Jones, who passed away in 1969 at just age 27, had a reported net worth of $10million (around £8.3million).
Jones had assembled and named the band.
Bill Wyman, who is now 85-years-old, has a net worth of $80million (around £66million), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
He was the band's bass player from 1962 to 1993.
Since 1997, he has toured with his own band, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, and he wrote a book, Rolling with the Stones, in 2002.
FAQs
Today, the combined net worth of all current members, including drummer Charlie Watts, who died in August 2021, is estimated at $1.45 billion.
What is the biggest selling Rolling Stones song? ›
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction: release date 20th August 1965. The classic 1965 stomper hit the top in the UK for two weeks despite the BBC claiming it was too rude for broadcast, and is certified Platinum in this country, while being a million-seller in the US.
How much do the Rolling Stones make in royalties? ›
Their earnings last year were $98 million, according to the report. The band brought in $50.9 million in 2021, Billboard reported. That figure, the outlet said, comprised $2 million of sales royalties, $3.1 million of streaming royalties, $1.2 million of publishing royalties and $44.5 million from tour box offices.
Who is the richest band of all time? ›
The Beatles
Their net worth as a group is around 2.2 billion dollars making them the richest band in history. From hits like Yellow Submarine to I Want to Hold Your Hand and Can't Buy Me Love, The Beatles built their fame on spearheading the shift of the music scene from American rock bands to British music.
Who is the richest singer of all time? ›
Top 10 Richest Musicians and Their Net Worth
- #6 – Madonna: Net Worth of $850 Million.
- #5 – Sean “Puffy” Combs: Net Worth of $1.0 Billion.
- #4 – Andrew Lloyd Webber: Net Worth of $1.2 Billion.
- #3 – Paul McCartney: Net Worth of $1.2 Billion.
- #2 – Rihanna: Net Worth of $1.7 Billion.
- #1 – Jay-Z: Net Worth of $2.5 Billion.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bon Jovi is worth $410 million dollars. He made the bulk of his money through his entertainment empire, which controls all things Bon Jovi—the recordings, touring and merchandising.
What rock band made the most money? ›
The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time. The Rolling Stones are the highest-grossing live music act of all time, collecting over $2.6 billion according to Billboard Boxscore. The band is followed by U2 and Elton John, who both also passed two-billion mark in concert revenue.
Who is Rolling Stones number 1 singer of all time? ›
Rolling Stone placed Aretha Franklin as their number one greatest singer of all time, which was met with little backlash.
What did Rolling Stone name as the greatest song of all time? ›
Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone.
What is the Rolling Stones #1 song? ›
'(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' is the band's stand-out song. It's a truly original pop rock number which took The Rolling Stones to the top of the charts around the world, and has remained their signature song ever since.
Legend tells that Bill Gates paid something like $14 million to the Rolling Stones to use their song “Start Me Up” in the very first Microsoft television commercial, created by Wieden+Kennedy.
Who is the highest grossing musician of all time? ›
The Beatles are the best selling artist of all-time with over 420 million equivalent album sales. More than 85 million sales behind, Michael Jackson is runner up ahead of Elvis Presley.
What does Bill Wyman do now? ›
Bill went on to write books, hunt for treasure as a metal detectorist and build his collection of stamps, cigarette cards, music hall posters and Roman coins, as well as comics, children's books and every Rupert Bear annual since 1936. He says he collects for his own joy after learning to value things as a child.
How much do the Rolling Stones make per concert? ›
With just 58 shows, The Rolling Stones' No Filter Tour truly made history when it became one of the top 10 highest grossing tours of time. The band only performed in Europe and North America between 2017 and 2021 but still grossed an amazing $546,500,000 with a huge average gross of $9,422,414 per show.
How much is Mick Jagger worth right now? ›
Alongside Mick Jagger, the second richest rock star of the band is his best pal, Keith Richards and they go neck to neck as there is just a small amount of difference between the both of them, according to some websites, Mick Jagger has a Net worth of $520 million, while Keith Richards has a net worth of $500 million.
