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Can you afford a rock star?

So what will a rock band need to succeed? Bankrate asked veteran drummer Kenny Graeber of Ken Edwards and his Well Strung Band for the bare-bones lowdown:

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Drums/cymbals$2,000
Acoustic guitars (2)$1,200
Electric guitars (2)$2,000
Electric bass guitar$1,000
PA, mics, cords and mixer $2,500
Eight-track recording unit$2,500
Gas, per gig $10
Beer Free
Playing a "Free Bird" encorePriceless

You may want to splurge for these extras:

Subscription to CMJ $39.95
Rockin' Web site$500 + $30/month hosting
Music promotion workshop $40
Berklee College of Music $10,895 semester
SXSW Conference, Austin, Texas $475

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