Tuesday 28th August 2012 by Michael Holder | Photos by WENN.com

Who are the richest drummers in the world?

Travis Barker, Dave Grohl, Phil Collins: those who have made a fortune with sticks

Travis Barker (Blink 182, The Aquabats) Net worth - $85 million.

Travis Barker (Blink 182, The Aquabats) Net worth - $85 million.

10: Chad Smith (The Red Hot Chili Peppers) Net worth � $90 million

10: Chad Smith (The Red Hot Chili Peppers) Net worth � $90 million

9: Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) Net worth � $100 million

9: Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) Net worth � $100 million

8: Roger Taylor (Queen) Net worth � $105 million

8: Roger Taylor (Queen) Net worth � $105 million

7: Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) Net worth � $150 million

7: Larry Mullen Jr. (U2) Net worth � $150 million

6: Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) Net worth � $160 million

6: Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) Net worth � $160 million

5: Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Net worth � $175 million

5: Lars Ulrich (Metallica) Net worth � $175 million

4: Don Henley (The Eagles) Net worth � $200 million

4: Don Henley (The Eagles) Net worth � $200 million

3: Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) Net worth � $225 million

3: Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) Net worth � $225 million

2: Phil Collins (Solo, Genesis) Net worth � $250 million

2: Phil Collins (Solo, Genesis) Net worth � $250 million

1: Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Net worth � $300 million

1: Ringo Starr (The Beatles) Net worth � $300 million

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With a reputation for excess and crazed behaviour (see Keith Moon & John Bonham), and often the butt of jokes, the drummer is usually the most undervalued musician in the band.

But a select number of drummers have become global superstars, writing and performing their own songs and raking in millions from huge world tours with their bands. Here, Gigwise lists the 11 richest drummers in the world today according to celebritynetworth.com.

Amazing what bashing a skin with a couple of sticks can earn you...

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