Kurt Cobain – $50 million
Greatest Hits: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Sappy
Kurt Cobain was the frontman of Nirvana, considered one of the most influential bands of Generation X. He’s also the lead guitarist of the band. He established the band with Aaron Burckhard and Krist Novoselic in 1987. It was part of the grunge scene in Seattle. Nirvana signed with DGC and flourished, especially with his second album, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” a single. Cobain complained that his message was misunderstood and oversimplified in the media.
Kurt Cobain
Walter Becker – $20 million
Greatest Hits: Bad Sneakers, Do It Again
Walter Becker was the co-songwriter and founder of Steely Dan. He also played guitar and bass jazz/rock band. He met his co-founder, Donald Fagen, when they were both students at Bard College. They decided to start Steely Dan and went to LA. Following a successful commercial run, Becker moved to Hawaii after the breakup, becoming a record producer and a member of the English band China Crisis. In 1993, Fagen reformed Steely Dan.
Walter Becker