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Peter Howson’s David Bowie portraits to go up for auction

Ten original drawings of David Bowie from 1994 are among the 390 works being auctioned by Scottish artist Peter Howson OBE. The painter's wife Terry Howson is auctioning the works to raise money for the couple's daughter Lucie, who has Asperger's syndrome, The Times reports. The 10 Bowie drawings are from 1994, when the singer posed for Howson. The pair struck up a friendship after Bowie bought two of his paintings depicting the Bosnian war, where he was an official war artist.

David Crosby describes forthcoming CSNY live album as “unbelievable”

David Crosby has been Tweeting about the forthcoming Crosby Stills Nash & Young live album, describing it as "unbelievable". CSNY have long been rumoured to be working on a live album taken from their 1974 tour.

Extra tickets released for V&A’s David Bowie Is… exhibition

London's Victoria & Albert Museum have released extra tickets for their David Bowie Is... retrospective exhibition. The show, which opened last Saturday, is the fastest-selling event in the museum's history, with 42,000 advance tickets already sold, more than double the advance sales of previous exhibitions. The V&A have now announced that the exhibition is going to be open on Sunday nights from 7 April.

Bob Dylan, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush and Paul Weller head up Record Store Day 2013 releases

The complete list of 125 records due for release on Record Store Day 2013 on April 20 has been revealed. Among the highlights, David Bowie is releasing a 7” of “The Stars (Are Out Tonight”/”Where Are They Now” from his new album, The Next Day, alongside reissues of the 1973 single, “Drive In Saturday” and his “Bowie 1965!” EP. As previously reported on Uncut Bob Dylan will release demos of “Wigwam”/”Thirsty Boots” from the Self Portrait sessions.

Read Tilda Swinton’s after-dinner speech from David Bowie exhibition launch in full

Tilda Swinton launched the David Bowie Is exhibition at London's Victoria And Albert Museum last night (March 20). Scroll down to read her after-dinner speech in full. During the address, the actress made mention of the fact that Bowie himself was not in attendance. She said: "I know you aren't here tonight, but somehow, no matter. We are - and you brought us out of the wainscotting like so many freaky old bastards."

David Bowie Is… V&A, London

Towards the end of the V&A’s terrific David Bowie Is… exhibition, tucked away on a wall next to the handwritten lyrics for “Heroes” and a postcard from Christopher Isherwood, are a set of door keys that have evidently seen better days.

Jarvis Cocker: ‘David Bowie makes me feel lazy’

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has said that Davie Bowie makes him feel lazy after viewing the new London exhibition documenting the iconic singer's life though costume.

Nine Inch Nails share ‘Self Destruct’ tour documentary featuring David Bowie – watch

Nine Inch Nails have posted a full-length version of a documentary about their 'Self Destruct' tour online – scroll down to watch it. As Spin reports, the 75-minute film chronicles the band's tour from 1994 to 1996 and features appearances from David Bowie and Marilyn Manson. The footage was originally only available on 1997's Closure video.

David Bowie’s ‘The Next Day’ goes to the top of the album chart

David Bowie has gone to the top of the album chart with 'The Next Day'. The much-anticipated album becomes his first Number One since 1993's 'Black Tie White Noise', and has also become the fastest-selling album so far this year, shifting 94,000 copies. Biffy Clyro’s 'Opposites' previously had that title, having sold 71,600 copies during its opening week in January.
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