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Rockstar Spending Sprees That Boggle The Mind

Indulgences only a rock god could justify.

By Sabrina Fernandez

Published 2 months ago in Funny

The rockstar lifestyle has always been larger than life, they have fast cars, wild parties, and bank accounts that seem bottomless. But for some musicians, fame and fortune didn’t just mean living comfortably; it meant spending with abandon, in ways that leave the rest of us shaking our heads.


When we think about overspending for artists, we think private jets, huge party bills and lavish mansions, but these splurges are the stuff of legend. They’re not just purchases, they’re symbols of excess, ego, and sometimes eccentricity that turned ordinary luxuries into jaw-dropping spectacles.


The reason behind some of these we’ll never know, but one thing’s for sure, these spending sprees remind us that when money meets music, it gets weird and the results can be as outrageous as the headlines.

  • 1

    Eric Clapton - guitar buyback

    Paid $4 million to buy back his Strat “Blackie” at auction.

    Eric Clapton - guitar buyback

  • 2

    Nikki Sixx - antique shopping sprees

    Blew six figures on antiques in a single weekend, filling storage units with furniture he barely used.

    Nikki Sixx - antique shopping sprees

  • 3

    Elton John - flower king

    Spent $300,000 in one year on fresh flowers because he couldn’t bear waking up without them.

    Elton John - flower king

  • 4

    Madonna - holy water

    Spent $10,000 a month on "imported Kabbalah water". Her tour riders included spiritual hydration.

    Madonna - holy water

  • 5

    Gene Simmons - comic book fortune

    Amassed one of the largest comic book collections in the world, sinking millions into rare issues.

    Gene Simmons - comic book fortune

  • 6

    Slash - snake pit

    Turned his mansion into a private reptile zoo, filled with venomous snakes and exotic lizards.

    Slash - snake pit

  • 7

    Ozzy Osbourne - diamond shark

    Once dropped $20,000 on a Tiffany diamond-encrusted shark.

    Ozzy Osbourne - diamond shark

  • 8

    Axl Rose - therapist on tour

    Flew his therapist across the country for private sessions before shows.

    Axl Rose - therapist on tour

  • 9

    Bono - hat by jet

    Paid $1,500 to fly his favorite hat first class from Italy to England.

    Bono - hat by jet

  • 10

    David Bowie - art collector

    Amassed a $100 million art collection, scooping up Warhols, Basquiats, and Picassos.

    David Bowie - art collector

  • 11

    Prince - purple everything

    Turned Paisley Park into a palace of purple cars, pianos, couches, and phones. If it wasn’t purple, it wasn’t Prince.

    Prince - purple everything

  • 12

    Elvis Presley - Cadillacs for miles

    Bought 30 Cadillacs in one day and gave them away to friends and strangers.

    Elvis Presley - Cadillacs for miles

  • 13

    Mick Jagger - wellness

    Hired a fleet of personal trainers, yoga instructors, and chefs costing millions.

    Mick Jagger - wellness

  • 14

    Rod Stewart - backyard soccer stadium

    Built a full-size soccer field complete with stands and floodlights. When he wasn’t singing, he was scoring goals.

    Rod Stewart - backyard soccer stadium

  • 15

    Mariah Carey - humidifiers

    Has spent thousands on dozens of custom humidifiers that follow her on tour to keep her pipes in peak condition.

    Mariah Carey - humidifiers

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