I wouldn't say that music changed my life, more that if I am feeling down, then a certain type of music can and does lift me up.

All I need to do is listen to anything that is Rock and Roll.

Little Richard, Jerry Lee lewis, Eddy Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bill Haley & The Comets, Buddy Holly etc. Basically music that has drive and raw rock beat.

Th other performer who can lift me has to be Lonnie Donegan - the master of happy music. Coupled with that would be any New Orleans Trad Jazz style music (agin what I call happy music).