James Yorkston: What would you want written on your gravestone? — FLAPSS

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What would you want written on your gravestone?

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James Yorkston

Folk musician, singer-songwriter and author

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Hear lies James He had six names Wright Yorkston Jackson Paul Patrick James

Clash, Swan Song, 29 January 2009 source ↗

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Norman Schwarzkopf United States Army general; commander of coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War

He loved his family, and he loved his troops, and they loved him — period.

Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, Las Vegas, Nevada, 26 June 1992 source ↗

Jimi Tenor Composer and musician

I really like the idea of a gravestone inscription that would scare someone. I would probably put "I'm going to follow you home and watch you sleep".

Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 16 September 2008 source ↗

Billy Idol Singer and songwriter

Yeah, well, he died of too much of all the right things.

Recorded A Martínez, Morning Edition, NPR, 24 March 2026 source ↗

Brody Dalle Singer, songwriter and musician

'Brody Dalle-Homme: ASS KICKER.'

Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 9 June 2014 source ↗

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Question If you had only one day left, how would you spend it — and what would you deliberately avoid? Death & what remains

If the rain held off, I’d walk down to Lough Ine, stopping at the shrine to say a few words to Herself and rile a few fairies. I’d take a sloop out, do a few perimeters and have a chat with Labhrai Loinsigh. I’d maybe walk up furry mountain and take in the view.

Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 29 January 2009 source ↗

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