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I believe that for some time John was much wealthier/rich/richer (haha!) than Roger cos he invested well in recording studios and stuff. Oh, and the tiny fact that John wrote infinately better songs!!! (controversial!)
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Oh, and I think the inclusion of a comma in your last sentence is entirely superfluous and essentially wrong. :)
This coming from the man who puts a colon after a question mark. :P
M@tt's grammar correction attempt was rather hilarious. Thank you for making us laugh M@tt.
No problem. It was meant to be funny.
Why does everyone assume it is Brian?
Roger would receive a greater share of the royalties cake because he wrote more "chart worthy" hits.
Everytime someone sells, plays (radio or video), leases (as in compiliations) a successful track like "Radio Ga Ga" Roger would recieve the biggest slice.
Regarding royalties for single sales - I think Roger still recieves a share of "Bo Rhap".
Then again, the most successful Queen record was written by John Deacon, and paradoxically, has been the (perhaps) most covered too!
Roger would receive a greater share of the royalties cake because he wrote more "chart worthy" hits.
Everytime someone sells, plays (radio or video), leases (as in compiliations) a successful track like "Radio Ga Ga" Roger would recieve the biggest slice.
Regarding royalties for single sales - I think Roger still recieves a share of "Bo Rhap".
Then again, the most successful Queen record was written by John Deacon, and paradoxically, has been the (perhaps) most covered too!
After all, Brian wrote Queen's masterpiece WWRY.
Err, sorry?...a mastepiece?, WWRY could be the most famous Queen song, but it far to be a "Obra maestra" ,a good song but not a Masterpiece.
now back to the question, knowing that Brian is divorced,I think both have the same "poverty" level
About a year ago, I recall an article that came out about the richest people in England, and Brian and Roger were both at the 85 million quid mark.
But if we want to use the "hit song" theory, it would be Roger. I can't believe people here are forgetting that in terms of top ten hits, Roger has AKOM and Ga Ga, while Brian only has WWRY.
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Hmm, but can we include solo stuff? If so, then Brian has TMLWKY and Driven By You.
Bah, whatever... :P
But if we want to use the "hit song" theory, it would be Roger. I can't believe people here are forgetting that in terms of top ten hits, Roger has AKOM and Ga Ga, while Brian only has WWRY.
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Hmm, but can we include solo stuff? If so, then Brian has TMLWKY and Driven By You.
Bah, whatever... :P
...I can't believe people here are forgetting that in terms of top ten hits, Roger has AKOM and Ga Ga...
...and Heaven For Everyone, Innuendo, These Are The Days Of Our Lives...the good Roger
About a year ago, I recall an article that came out about the richest people in England, and Brian and Roger were both at the 85 million quid mark.
I seem to recall one that came out 3-4 years ago that had Brian at 50 Million and Roger and John at 45 Million.
But if we want to use the "hit song" theory, it would be Roger. I can't believe people here are forgetting that in terms of top ten hits, Roger has AKOM and Ga Ga, while Brian only has WWRY.
Another thing to consider is how often WWRY has been included in compilations, soundtracks, commercials, etc. In that regard, I would bet that Brian has collected more money than Roger.
Also, how has Brian's solo career compared to Roger's, financially speaking? It would appear that BTTL was a greater success than Roger's solo material, but then, that's just a guess.
...and Heaven For Everyone, Innuendo, These Are The Days Of Our Lives...the good Roger
Nope, those can't count, as everything after AKOM was credited to "Queen".
Another thing to consider is how often WWRY has been included in compilations, soundtracks, commercials, etc. In that regard, I would bet that Brian has collected more money than Roger.
True enough.
Also, how has Brian's solo career compared to Roger's, financially speaking? It would appear that BTTL was a greater success than Roger's solo material, but then, that's just a guess.
Brian was definitely more successful in that respect.
<Nope, those can't count, as everything after AKOM was credited to "Queen".>
HFE was credited to Roger. He receives full writer's royalties.
HFE was credited to Roger. He receives full writer's royalties.
<Nope, those can't count, as everything after AKOM was credited to "Queen".>
HFE was credited to Roger. He receives full writer's royalties.
Ooh, forgot about that one. Sorry, brain fart on my part!
But if we want to use the "hit song" theory, it would be Roger. I can't believe people here are forgetting that in terms of top ten hits, Roger has AKOM and Ga Ga, while Brian only has WWRY.
Um, well Brian also has Fat Bottomed Girls and Keep Yourself Alive. I hear those songs alot.
Um, well Brian also has Fat Bottomed Girls and Keep Yourself Alive. I hear those songs alot.
Don't forget Who Wants To Live Forever and Flash. Both get played and covered a lot. Dune's cover of WWTLF was a big hit.
How does Brian's solo material compare to Roger's? Initially, I would assume that Brian was more successful based on BTTL and agree with GH, but the more I think about it, I don't know.
Brian essentially had 2 solo albums (not counting Starfleet), while Roger had 4 solo and 3 Cross albums. BTTL may have been the most successful of the bunch, but does Roger's quantity match Brian's quality?
Brian essentially had 2 solo albums (not counting Starfleet), while Roger had 4 solo and 3 Cross albums. BTTL may have been the most successful of the bunch, but does Roger's quantity match Brian's quality?