If you had only one day left to live, how would you spend it — and what would you deliberately avoid doing?
Recorded Shirley Manson said elsewhere, not written here
By the sea. I would like to be on the beach in Kerala, I would like to be on the beach at Yellowcraigs in Scotland, and then at a really good table, drinking really good wine, eating delicious food, and discussing things I am passionate about with people that I am passionate about.

Clash, Last Day On Earth, 30 March 2012 source ↗

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Jimi Tenor Composer and musician
It would be too late to write my autobiography. I guess I would drink coffee and talk with my friends. Hopefully we could do some jamming as well that would be recorded. I think it would be quite an emotional moment. I would definitely be playing flute. Flute is the instrument of death in a way.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 16 September 2008 source ↗
Jean-Benoît Dunckel Musician; one half of Air
I would make love all night. I don’t think I’d like to drink any alcohol or take any drugs because it cuts you off from reality and I would like to be really present and conscious during my last day on Earth.
Recorded Clash, Last Day On Earth, 19 February 2010 source ↗
Rob da Bank DJ; co-founder of Bestival
Book all the headliners that I’ve never managed to book for Bestival, for future Bestivals that my children will run after I die. Kate Bush, Prince, Dolly Parton, David Bowie – maybe throw Iron Maiden in there for a bit of a laugh. I’d get on the mobile and stroll around outside and do some deals. Maybe get some of these hard-arse agents to give me a bit of a discount as I’m dying.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 18 January 2013 source ↗
Donovan Musician, songwriter and record producer
I’d need instant satellite communication on my website and a camera. The achievement now would be to channel the last songs before I drop the body. If I was healthy and not ill I would like to spend the hours composing on camera online with as many people that wanted to experience the last day of song writing.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 27 May 2011 source ↗

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