I grew up in top #5 college town in the USA, I made more money doing college parties than I ever did playing on campus bars and concert halls. We weren't driving 500 miles as there was already tons of bars in a college campus. Still one of us went to GIT and studied under Eric Johnson and Scott Henderson and did ok as a session guitarist even played on a Michael Jackson record, but he had become an alcoholic and eventually had returned home to get away from Hollywood.
Ace Frehley is a millionaire. I was involved in booking him at a venue. He was paid $25,000 just for that one show. Plus he gets royalties for his likeness in KiSS which is a lot. Not to mention album shares.
I used to live in high desert in Southern California. It wasn’t too far from Joshua Tree. I went to a coffee place and unknowingly sat across from Eric Burton of The Animals. I’d eventually run into him and we’d talk about different things. The Animals’ contract made it so that the band would receive very little in royalties. At the time, they were reaping the benefits of the British Invasion. They thought they’d be riding high forever and were just happy to be able to record an album!
That ex Spice Girl insisting on being the victim after the court's decision is questionable to say the least.For the court to have her pay child support says alot...about her.
I lived and worked in the entertainment industry in Hollywood for 25 years the two sayings i heard that have stuck with me are "remember it's called show business you have to keep your eyes on the business" and "99% of the people in the entertainment industry are unemployed 99% of the time"
I've seen some pretty famous rock stars play in small clubs where there were no more than 100 people and often wondered how they did it. The only conclusion I can make is that they already made their money and don't care about it anymore. They just want to play. They want that thrill of being in front of fans.
@@alexpartridge1989 More likely one million. Tommy Thayer on the other hand, he has earned and saved millions of dollars during his twenty years playing with Kiss!
I take your point but I can tell you that used Bentleys and RR's sell for a fraction of their original cost. A few models hold value fairly well but the majority go down like a burning airplane.
I dont know, i think gene simmons is poor, very poor, extremely poor. I struggle to think of a poorer musician in the world. His musical ability is that of a triangle player.
The Verve ain't poor. The singer lives right near a friends family in Richmond, London... the house of a true multi millionaire. Its true they didn't get paid for that track, but their album Urban Hymns is one of the top selling in UK history.
It's normie music for normie people and their average lives. It speaks to them on their level in a way they can relate to it, but the music has a ton of production lavished on it, to sell it as something greater than it actually is, which are simple chord structures and patterns along with simple melodies. None of it is doing anything remarkable or progressing the language and ability of music in any way. Not criticising people for liking this sort of music, just recognising it for what it is, instead of what it is not.
I disagree with Ace being so chronicly poor. All one has to do is to Google/Bing/Ask this information. Ace Frehley is worth $1 Million to $5 Million Dollars. No doubt that is diminutive compared to others in the Music Industry. It's true there was a time where Ace nearly lost everything by his own devices. But, in fairness, he manages Money much better these days. His Solo career after his second stint with Kiss is better than Kiss replacement line up with Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. An Ace Frehley concert has better Music quality than the final years of Kiss in Concert where for the most part, Fans only got the Rest of Gene and Paul, not the Best of Gene and Paul. No doubt, Ace could be and should have been much Wealthier. But, I'm not seeing the proof of Ace being in Chapter 11.
Or because he had acted like a clown all his life when it comes to finances. Gene Simmons once told Ace, that if he trademarked his Lightning Bolt guitarstrap and put it into production, he could make serious money. Ace’s reply? “Nah, it’s okay man. I can’t be bothered”! I wouldn’t be surprised if Gene Simmons then did it himself, ‘cause he’s quite smart when it comes to money.
I'm half a century years old!, I still throw on DVDs of a 27 year old!, from Aberdeen WA USA!, who, fn hated $ & fame!, he's still making $ millions!, yet passed 1994!.
Imagine if Portugal and specialy the Portuguese Immigrants descendents ( from the almost 20 thousand Portuguese citizens who immigrated to Hawaii during the 19 th Century), for Cultural Appropiation. Yes, the Ukulele it's not an Hawaiian musical instrument,but a Portuguese musical instrument. Yes,99.9% of the people don't know this Historical Fact. The Hawaiians "adopted" the Portuguese musical instrument as their own,but they are Lying,the Ukulele origin it's Portugal. So, imagine how much could have been the settlement for a case like this...!!! Priceless, because we are talking abaut an all country their people,and their culture with centuries and centuries of History.
these figures are all from over ten years old, many of these artists are doing fine now and working regularly. Stop posting outdated bullshit for your lousy articles.
Who is the most surprising name on this list?
The definition of a musician - "Someone who loads 5000 dollars worth of equipment, into a 500 dollar car, to drive 500 miles, for a 50 dollar gig."
Do you know what you call a musician without a girlfriend? Homeless....
The definition of a musician: Not a Spice Girl
Your damn straight.......
I grew up in top #5 college town in the USA, I made more money doing college parties than I ever did playing on campus bars and concert halls. We weren't driving 500 miles as there was already tons of bars in a college campus. Still one of us went to GIT and studied under Eric Johnson and Scott Henderson and did ok as a session guitarist even played on a Michael Jackson record, but he had become an alcoholic and eventually had returned home to get away from Hollywood.
been there done that. most musicians are dead broke if they rely on music as their only income.
Y'all don't understand what poor is I don't think
So true 😂
Exactly. There's poor, and there's broke.
I am poor. Gambling addict Bruno Mars burning through a zillion dollars is broke. Big difference.
Ace Frehley is a millionaire. I was involved in booking him at a venue. He was paid $25,000 just for that one show. Plus he gets royalties for his likeness in KiSS which is a lot. Not to mention album shares.
Kiss sold the rights to their name and logo's and everything.
@@nasticanastadoubt it...he now plays small bars
We've gone from record companies screwing over artists to streaming screwing them over.
You left out concert promoters, because that's where the money is coming from now.
And significantly worse at that
It's all about living moderately. You live moderately, you can live good, & comfortable. You don't need a huge mansion. Then you will have your money.
I’ve led my life with this belief. It’s worked well for me. Ego living is not the way. ❤
I just saw a current video today of Ace showing his Bentley, Escalade and Jaguar. He's doing just fine.
Ironically, Norman Greenbaum is Jewish.
A Bentley can be leased and the Jaguar isn’t exactly the most expensive car.
Ace can sell his cars and drive a Volkswagen.
I used to live in high desert in Southern California. It wasn’t too far from Joshua Tree. I went to a coffee place and unknowingly sat across from Eric Burton of The Animals. I’d eventually run into him and we’d talk about different things. The Animals’ contract made it so that the band would receive very little in royalties. At the time, they were reaping the benefits of the British Invasion. They thought they’d be riding high forever and were just happy to be able to record an album!
That ex Spice Girl insisting on being the victim after the court's decision is questionable to say the least.For the court to have her pay child support says alot...about her.
You should read her book and rethink your position on that
It's called living beyond your means to try and stay relevant...if you can't afford a thing, don't buy it on loan...
What a stupid post. Child support is based on income. She earned more so she's paying the child support. You are a stupid person.
1:58 “ I mean, I should’ve known things weren’t looking good when my grand slam was supposed to come with sausage…”
I lived and worked in the entertainment industry in Hollywood for 25 years the two sayings i heard that have stuck with me are "remember it's called show business you have to keep your eyes on the business" and "99% of the people in the entertainment industry are unemployed 99% of the time"
I've seen some pretty famous rock stars play in small clubs where there were no more than 100 people and often wondered how they did it. The only conclusion I can make is that they already made their money and don't care about it anymore. They just want to play. They want that thrill of being in front of fans.
Kidding?.thats a hard life
Give Mick Taylor a beer and he's the happiest man on earth!
It’s shocking how fame doesn't always guarantee financial security.
Collecting money is one thing ..keeping it is another
Pick your spouses with care!
Don't get married!
@@CGFIELDS Nice try, Satan.
Ace is having a far more successful solo career than any of his former bandmates....he's doing alright
Maybe, but sounds terrible, still if fans want to pay to listen to his wailing good for them.
Ace has not been that successful.
Ace is far from poor lol. Yes he squandered a lot of money and lost a lot but a millionaire many many many times over lol
@@alexpartridge1989 More likely one million. Tommy Thayer on the other hand, he has earned and saved millions of dollars during his twenty years playing with Kiss!
He's awful live , has been for many years and his 10,000 Volts album was terrible.
Mick Taylor made the mistake of leaving the Stones in 1974.😢😢😢
Right, I don't want to hear someone whining about money problems years later after making such a bone head decision.
Ace frehley has a Bentley hahaha😂 i dont think he is broke.
Leasing is all you need.
I take your point but I can tell you that used Bentleys and RR's sell for a fraction of their original cost. A few models hold value fairly well but the majority go down like a burning airplane.
I dont know, i think gene simmons is poor, very poor, extremely poor. I struggle to think of a poorer musician in the world. His musical ability is that of a triangle player.
The word "star" has sure been stretched pretty far, and so has poor.
The Verve ain't poor. The singer lives right near a friends family in Richmond, London... the house of a true multi millionaire. Its true they didn't get paid for that track, but their album Urban Hymns is one of the top selling in UK history.
All of these groups made too much money for their talent. People have limited taste.
It's normie music for normie people and their average lives. It speaks to them on their level in a way they can relate to it, but the music has a ton of production lavished on it, to sell it as something greater than it actually is, which are simple chord structures and patterns along with simple melodies. None of it is doing anything remarkable or progressing the language and ability of music in any way. Not criticising people for liking this sort of music, just recognising it for what it is, instead of what it is not.
Ashcroft really look like the Oasis guy when he is on stage
Ace's last name is pronounced "Free-ly". Geeze get it right
I've heard it pronounced both ways for a long time.
@Abdominal65 if you even watch anything that has the members of KISS they pronounce it Freely.
As of 2024. Ace is worth about 2 Million. I wouldn't call that poor.
Being worth "x" doesn't mean you have cash...
Title should be "Rock Stars Who Aren't Rock-Star Rich." With $300,000 to over a million, these guys aren't exactly "unbelievably poor."
Ace is still touring. He plays at Indian Casinos here in California. Heard the last one he played was pretty bad.
I disagree with Ace being so chronicly poor.
All one has to do is to Google/Bing/Ask this information. Ace Frehley is worth $1 Million to $5 Million Dollars.
No doubt that is diminutive compared to others in the Music Industry. It's true there was a time where Ace nearly lost everything by his own devices. But, in fairness, he manages Money much better these days.
His Solo career after his second stint with Kiss is better than Kiss replacement line up with Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. An Ace Frehley concert has better Music quality than the final years of Kiss in Concert where for the most part, Fans only got the Rest of Gene and Paul, not the Best of Gene and Paul.
No doubt, Ace could be and should have been much Wealthier. But, I'm not seeing the proof of Ace being in Chapter 11.
I wonder how Peter is doing. You don't hear much about him.
I didn’t see any rock stars here.
If Ace Frehley doesn't have money - it's because Stanley and Simmons screwed him out of it.
Or because he had acted like a clown all his life when it comes to finances.
Gene Simmons once told Ace, that if he trademarked his Lightning Bolt guitarstrap and put it into production, he could make serious money. Ace’s reply? “Nah, it’s okay man. I can’t be bothered”!
I wouldn’t be surprised if Gene Simmons then did it himself, ‘cause he’s quite smart when it comes to money.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 It was a totally Jewish band, so yeah no surprise at all they would be good with money.
I'm half a century years old!, I still throw on DVDs of a 27 year old!, from Aberdeen WA USA!, who, fn hated $ & fame!, he's still making $ millions!, yet passed 1994!.
Stop Bieng such a negative creep 😊
Being poor is having nothing not like some of these ,
Spending at lot of money on junk at the same time you don't pay any of your bills is not the same as being poor.
The Spice chick having to pay her ex makes one believe that he wasn't the abuser.
What are you babbling about? Get educated. Child support is based off of income. The person making more money will pay child support. You are a MORON.
1:26 Actually, he parted ways in 2002.
This is really unbelievable.
Take care
Imagine if Portugal and specialy the Portuguese Immigrants descendents ( from the almost 20 thousand Portuguese citizens who immigrated to Hawaii during the 19 th Century), for Cultural Appropiation.
Yes, the Ukulele it's not an Hawaiian musical instrument,but a Portuguese musical instrument.
Yes,99.9% of the people don't know this Historical Fact.
The Hawaiians "adopted" the Portuguese musical instrument as their own,but they are Lying,the Ukulele origin it's Portugal.
So, imagine how much could have been the settlement for a case like this...!!!
Priceless, because we are talking abaut an all country their people,and their culture with centuries and centuries of History.
Shocking ! Because Rock Stars
Rock the mood that generates money ! May they overcome this fall ! 🙏♥️🌹
I wish I could lose millions of dollars. I feel for you.
don't know who most of them are
Ace Frehley has a net worth of over $1,000,000 in 2025.
So he is broke.
@@TheRadioAteMyTV Compared to Tommy Thayer he is. Obviously it pays to mind your job and don’t do drugs!
Spice Girls did Rock Music ?
ryan Adams 😂😂😂
The first 2, it's your own gd fault. No sympathy here.
o i absolutely believe it
these figures are all from over ten years old, many of these artists are doing fine now and working regularly. Stop posting outdated bullshit for your lousy articles.
😮
Norman Greenbaum, Spirit in the Sky. Lousy song with stupid lyrics.
Professional athletes, rock stars whats the difference?
Athletes play sports, rock stars make music. That's the difference.
They make millions of dollars in theirvtalentd and go broke
muscle mass for one
The deodorant
Professional athletes mostly have college degrees tbh :)