They Like to Break Stuff
Pete Townshend is known for smashing his guitar on stage. I would join a band just so that I could do that. As much fun as it sounds, the first time he did it, it was actually by accident. The band was playing at the Railway hotel, while they were still going by the name The High Numbers.
Pete Townshend smashing his guitar at a concert in London, March 1967. Photo by Ray Stevenson / Shutterstock
Townshend just got so upset and let out his frustration by smashing (and destroying) his guitar. It didn’t take long for Keith Moon to get in on the fun. Just one week later, he smashed his entire drum set. Honestly, it sounds like a really fun and extremely expensive activity.