Douglas Hudson,
CEO of Fullers Ferries, Auckland.
There are lots of oldies on my list, but some new ones too. I’m actually more likely to listen to music in my car.
1. UB40: Red, Red Wine. This is the first one that comes to mind.
2. Lily Allen: Not Fair. This one really shouldn’t be on the list for man of my age… (laughs).
3. Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms.
4. Kings of Leon: Use Somebody. That’s off the 2008 Only By the Night album.
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