The Gotta Have Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction Winter 2021

Lot #301:

David Bowie Handwritten and Signed Poem (JSA LOA) With Large Amount of His Hair

David Bowie handwritten and signed unreleased poem, written to "Little Claudine". Handwritten and signed by Bowie, with the date "'99" in red fiber-tip marker, measures 8x10.5. Accompanied by a huge amount of Bowie’s hair. The poem and lock of hair have a very interesting backstory. "Little Claudine" is Claudine Pascal, who was the manager of Chunga King Recording Studios in New York City for four years when Bowie came to record there for four days in the red room. Bowie brought a stylist with him who cut his hair, and Claudine gladly cleaned up afterword, and kept the cut hair that had fallen to the floor. Claudine was a huge fan of Bowie's, and Bowie handwritten and signed this poem for her, after she had gotten him to read her own poetry. Very good condition. Bowie's hair and the handwritten and signed poem come directly from Claudine Pascal, and along with her detailed, two-page, handwritten and signed letter of provenance. Also comes with a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Letter of Authenticity and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.