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Classic Rocker David Crosby Puts Yacht Up for Sale

Classic rocker David Crosby of Crosby, Stills & Nash fame has put his beloved wooden sailing yacht on the market after 40 years. Crosby is asking $1 million for the classic 59-ft. Alden 356-B Centerboard Schooner, named Mayan. Crosby, who had an affluent upbringing in California and learned to sail at age 11, composed several songs aboard the yacht which he lived on for long spells. The Mayan is pictured on the cover of the 1977 Crosby, Stills & Nash album CSN, and references to her can be found in songs such as "Wooden Ships," "The Lee Shore" and "Through My Sails."

Crosby originally purchased the yacht in 1968 and spent over $600,000 on a refit in 2005, including new electronics, and she has been upgraded annually. The Mayan, which is located in Santa Barbara, is described as "a very powerful design that takes the weather very well." The cabin layout is very traditional but easily sleeps eight in three staterooms plus a large saloon double berth. Stars like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have sailed on her. Click here to see a photo gallery of the yacht.

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Rock Memorabilia Auction To Benefit Children's Hospital

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Here's a rock memorabilia auction that will benefit a good cause. Rock Star Gallery, an Arizona music memorabilia museum, will auction off more than 200 lots of music memorabilia to benefit the Children’s Cancer Center at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The owner of the Rock Gallery, Michael Dunn is selling his collection to raise money for the hospital that saved his son from a rare form of soft tissue cancer. The auction includes autographed albums, such as the Double Fantasy album signed by John Lennon shown here, artworks by Ringo Starr and others, photographs and signed guitars from U2 and Bruce Springsteen. The auction will be conducted on April 1 and will have live online bidding. The Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona is currently displaying the items that will be up for bid. You can browse the online catalog here.

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Legends of Rock & Wine Tour

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Filed under: Wine, Events

Would a recycled rock band from the 1970-1980s cause you to be more interested in a wine? Decanter reports that Foreigner will tour America and Europe with Wente Vineyards. The Legends of Wine & Rock tour will travel through eight states, the UK, Germany and Switzerland this year. A limited number of $150 tickets will include a a free CD, photo, and tickets to a tasting at Wente Vineyards with members of the band. A classic rock band seems like a pretty good way to introduce the wine-swilling baby boomers to your vintage.

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Led Zeppelin Limited Edition Artwork

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Here's a good Valentine's Day gift for the classic rock fan in your life. Jimmy Page has autographed a limited-edition run of "Led Zeppelin IV" artwork. The print features the front and back cover of the album and%uFFFD printed on heavy stock. There are 250 signed and numbered prints which sell for $1,500 plus shipping.

[via Blabbermouth.net]

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