- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Rock Stars
- Net Worth:
- $8 Million
- Birthdate:
- Jun 1, 1963 (60 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Fallowfield
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Drummer, Musician
- Nationality:
- England
What is Mike Joyce's Net Worth?
Mike Joyce is an English drummer who has a net worth of $8 million. Mike Joyce was born in Fallowfield, Manchester, England in June 1963. He is best known for being the drummer of the band the Smiths. The band formed in 1982 and broke up in 1987. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in 1984 and reached #2 in the UK. The Smiths released the album Meat Is Murder in 1985 which reached #1 in the UK.
Their albums The Queen Is Dead in 1986 and Strangeways, Here We Come in 1987 both reached #2 in the UK. The Smiths were named the "most influential artist ever" by NME and had four albums listed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All time. They had many hits reach the Top 2 of the UK Singles Chart. After the band broke up Mike Joyce started playing for Sinead O'Connor and also played with Morrissey. Mike Joyce sued his band mates Morrissey and Johnny Marr in 1996 for an equal share of performance and recording royalties and won the case for about one million pounds.
