Re: Jimmy & Robert loadsa money

[Richard Mackey <richard.mackey@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From my memory of the rich list, Jimmy and Robert first appeared after
the Unledded tour.  The list is based on the accounts filed by their
own companies, so is accurate when it comes to income.  They're just
guessing when it comes to what's done with the money though.

Anyone got any ideas how much back catalogue Zep shift each year?  My
guess would be around 2 million albums per year worldwide.

Richard

On Apr 4, 2005 10:57 PM, Steve Thomson <Steve.Thomson@xxxxxx> wrote:
> This is acxtually surprising considering that Robert supposedly sold his
> financial interest in Zeppelin to the rest of the group back in the 80s and
> he certainly can't have had much income from his solo albums since the last
> time he had a hit solo album was 17 years ago. Yes, both Page and Plant took
> in reems of money from their reunion tours and albums, but Zeppelin material
> still sells a lot so Jimmy would benefit from this whereas Robert wouldn't.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-zeppelin@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-zeppelin@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Stephen Wilson
> Sent: April 4, 2005 5:18 PM
> To: Zep
> Subject: Jimmy & Robert loadsa money
> 
> According to the Sunday Times UK rich list, Jimmy & Robert are worth £65
> million each. Don't ask me how they work these things out.
> 
> No wonder Jimmy is in no hurry to get a new album out, but after seeing
> Robert at Warwick University on Saturday and i've now heard most of his new
> album Mighty Rearranger, i can't see Jimmy or JPJ making anything as good as
> Robert's effort.
> 
> If you get the chance before February 2006 to see him go, it's well worth
> the effort.
> 
> Steve
> A Face In The Ocean
> (England)
> 
>