Absolutely. Music has been one of the only positive things in my life. That along with exercise. Outside of that there's virtually nothing for me. I took up electric and classical guitar at 14 and been playing off and on 35 years.

It definitely pulls me out of a mood. Especially when dealing with failure or rejection. Listening to music will take my mind off things. Usually I would listen to a lot of pounding classic rock. Something about feeling drums, bass, guitar, etc. in your chest and bones that is very primitive and natural. And I'm a sucker for fantastic guitar tones. I've seen all the great guitarists over the last 35 years.

I can't tell you how many times I've left family get-togethers feeling so low because I couldn't hold a conversation, enjoy myself, concentrate, put thoughts together or felt poorly and music was all that I had to turn to.

Music is one of the only things that is totally universal, athletics is another universal phenomena.