David Bowie, Muse and the Klaxons: talents so huge it's only logical that aliens would want them for research

Why do extraterrestrials seem so keen on our rock stars? The truth is, like, way out there, manWhen aliens tire of abducting, internally investigating, memory-wiping and giving a three-day hangover to the prime specimens of our species – ie meth-addled hicks driving drunk near air force bases at midnight – their second most popular group of test subjects tend to be rock musicians. Particularly those who overdid it in the 60s and have books to flog. Last month was typical, revealing ex-Van Ha...

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