Brian Wilson – $75 million
Greatest hits: God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get Around
Brian Wilson was one of the key founders of the Beach Boys, a band that was signed with Capitol in 1962. Wilson would also be an essential songwriter for the band, having written 24 out of the 40 hit tracks of the surfing singers. The Beach Boys consisted of his family members, including his cousin and brothers. Wilson might not perform very often today, but he is still considered to be the founder of punk rock and indie music.
Brian Wilson
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