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If you had only one day left, how would you spend it — and what would you deliberately avoid?
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James Yorkston

Folk musician, singer-songwriter and author

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here
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.

Clash, Swan Song, 29 January 2009 source ↗

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Lionel Richie Singer, songwriter and record producer
The only thing left to achieve would be to just enjoy the fact that the ride was amazing, and probably say as many ‘I love you’s as I could. It would be a day of reflection for sure. But I wouldn’t want for more because I’ve had more than I could have ever imagined in the first place.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 24 March 2009 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 ↗
Jamie Hince Guitarist, singer and songwriter; co-founder of The Kills
I’d have all my friends there, of course, with a whole load of guitars and drums and just making as much noise and causing as much trouble as we can. Lots of people sitting around, playing guitar, bottles of wine; lots of fun to be had.
Recorded Clash, Last Day On Earth, 28 October 2011 source ↗
Philip Oakey Singer and songwriter; frontman of the Human League
I would like to have read all the novels of Charles Dickens. My dad always said he was the best novelist in the English language, and I think I should work out if he was right or not. He usually was right about those things.
Recorded Clash, Last Day On Earth, 26 April 2011 source ↗

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