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I find music distracting - it takes me out of my head. What I love so much about skiing is the peacefulness.

I can't just listen to music walking down the street unless I have a reason to. I can't just listen to music as a piece of junk in the background. It drives me insane.

Apart from my work, my greatest pleasures have been mainly out-of-doors, and although I no longer ski, I greatly enjoy walking in the mountains and leading country rambles. I am fond of music, whether light or classical, and play the piano in a self-taught way. In company, I enjoy lively, way-out discussions.

Skiing makes me feel great, and it gives my legs such an incredible workout.

When I'm doing music and I'm on the road, I love it. But once I'm home, it's very difficult to go back out on the road.

Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go.

I listen more to music when I'm on my computer. I'm into the latest YouTube thing. I'm a nanosecond kind of listener, but if I'm driving I would be listening to a Merle Haggard box set. It's a weird experience listening to 'Working Man Blues' by Merle Haggard and cruising around in a Porsche.