Pete Townshend
Black Fender Stratocaster (David Gilmour) — $14.55 million 1959 Martin D-18E (Kurt Cobain) — $6.01 million Fender Mustang (Kurt Cobain) — $4.55 million “Reach Out to Asia” Fender Stratocaster — $2.7 million “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster (Eric Clapton) — $959,500
Classic rock is built on longevity — the kind that keeps bands on the road for decades and songs on the radio for generations. However, staying together that long is rare, and even the biggest names in rock history have seen lineups shift with time, tragedy and reinvention. RELATED: 20 Rock Bands That Should’ve Been […]
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