Since his tragic death 18 years ago today on September 13, 1996 (yes, he died on the anniversary of Biggie's Ready To Die), friends, fans, spectators and even those involved in the case have challenged whether Tupac Amaru Shakur actually died after being gunned down seven days prior.
Number One, also called First Wife, was the nickname given by Stevie Ray Vaughan to his favorite Fender Stratocaster, built ca. 1963. In 1974, he acquired the guitar as a trade at a music store in Austin, Texas. In 1990, it was retired due to many replacements of frets, though he continued to play it occasionally.
1 Kurt Cobain (1967â1994), frontman of the grunge band Nirvana, used a Twin Reverb during the recording of 1989's Bleach and 1993's In Utero; he used a Bassman during the recording of 1991's Nevermind.  Robert Cray (born 1953) is a blues guitarist and singer well known for using Fender Vibro King amplifiers.