They're amongst the most famous people in the world - with their lives of excess and bad behaviour often as well known as the music they produce.
And the leading lights of the rock music industry can earn millions of dollars from streaming revenue and selling vast numbers of vinyl, compact discs, and cassettes (yes, they're back too!).
Add in money-spinning tours (flicking the switch on dynamic pricing to get an extra bob or two), advertising and sponsorship deals, and shrewd investments, and these guitar heroes can become fabulously wealthy - doubly so if they also write their own material.
Here are the 22 richest rock stars in the world in 2025, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
17. Phil Collins
Phil Collins started out as the drummer for rock band Genesis before graduating to lead singer when Peter Gabriel departed the band. He led the band to new commercial hights before enjoying an even more successful solo career, netting around $350 million in the process. | Getty Images
18. Ringo Starr
Being a member of The Beatles doesn't hurt your bank balance. While drummer Ringo Starr can't match the wealth of former bandmate Paul McCartney, he can still boast a fortune of around $350 million. | Getty Images
19. Dave Grohl
It's impressive enought to be in one of the biggest rock bands of all time, but Dave Grohl has managed to be in two - Nirvana and The Foo Fighters - alongside numerous other side projects. It's earned him an estimated fortune of $330 million. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
20. Roger Waters
Former Pink Floyd lyricist Roger Waters is famously not on particularly good terms with his former band members, so he'll be delighted to be richer than all of them - with a bank balance of around $310 million. | Getty Images