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The most extravagant thing was a bottle of 1904 armagnac for $1,000. I spent $10,000 on a Martin guitar in the 90s. I also spent $100,000 on a Fairlight keyboard and I ended up giving it away. Oh well.
The arcade game, Guitar Hero. I’ve got the full unit in my house. It’s so sad.
Jüngling (1917) by Erich Heckel.
The cheapest available Volvo.
My younger self for not believing in her.
My self-criticism.
When I was 11, I went down a water slide and my bottoms didn’t go with me. Everyone saw my bare white butt.
Whenever I’m with my kids.
She was a fun, silly girl who wrote positive songs that helped others – and she was a good mama.
Being mean online.
Alison Moyet, Andi Oliver, Belinda Carlisle, Beverley Knight, Billy Porter, Bruce Dickinson
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