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Shaun White Dishes on His Olympic Playlist

"I love playing the Darkness [on guitar]," Shaun White tells Spinner. White is fresh off a win at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he made quick work of the Men's Halfpipe on Wednesday, marking his second consecutive Gold in the event. "That song, 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' ... it's the only song I've taken the time to go through," he explains. "That's my go-to jam."

Turns out that in addition to being the world's best snowboarder, White's also got a crush on rock n' roll. "I've always liked music," he recalls, saying that AC/DC and Guns N' Roses get him pretty pumped up during competition. "I once competed in a snowboarding event where I won a guitar ... I picked it up and I couldn't put it down." Before he knew it, he was playing three or four hours a day. Then there's his iPod. He has it with him at all times (yes, even on the slopes) and lets it play through the speakers.

White also tells us about a recent Wolfmother concert he saw in Los Angeles. "Andrew Stockdale is a really cool guy," he says of the Australia rockers' perfectly 'froed frontman. "It's unreal how much noise comes out [of that band]." But he's open to other genres, too, citing country trio Rascal Flatts' 'Unstoppable' as one of his recent favorite songs.

So what's next for the 23-year-old sensation? "Oprah," he says, as he's in Chicago just two days after landing his signature "Tomahawk" on the halfpipe. "I guess she wanted me to be on the show today." But then, some fun -- maybe even Coachella. "I'll put my hair up, wear some shades and sneak through." Good luck with that, Shaun.

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heeheehaaa

she's so pretty!..

February 23 2010 at 2:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chicobombico

He is a mis fit with a following of mis fits.

February 23 2010 at 1:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chicobombico

Looks like King Fish has a crush on the mis fit.

February 23 2010 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cheryl

Seriously, how do you make negative comments about a kid that works incredibly hard, is always smiling and hugs his mom and dad when he wins the gold? He is the personification of positive energy.

February 23 2010 at 1:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
meggsje

Margaret and ET, for your information here is the definition of 'sport' and these olympic activities are clearly described within: A sport is commonly defined as an organized, competitive, and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. It is governed by a set of rules or customs. In a sport the key factors are the physical capabilities and skills of the competitor when determining the outcome (winning or losing). The physical activity involves the movement of people.. What do you not understand?? Next time try Wikipedia, it's easy enough for even the two of you.

February 23 2010 at 12:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shelley

what difference does it make what he looks like? he is an athelete dedicated to his chosen sport who represented the usa admirably. how many of our public figures do that anymore in any arena?

as far as music ... totally personal choice. i don't think you can find finer motivational driving music than ac dc

February 22 2010 at 10:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Paul

No I have never wondered what was on his I-pod,and I really couldn't care less

February 22 2010 at 9:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hunkindoo1

Sounds like you like the way he looks Bill but I dont think Shaun swings that way. He looks like a man to me! He's a cool dude that just help the U.S. win gold. Hater!

February 22 2010 at 9:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
George miller

It's more of a sport than Mens Figure skating or any skating for that matter. If skating is an event then why isn't Ballet or tap dancing?

February 22 2010 at 8:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
VERONIQUE

Shaun is a personable, articulate man who has been given multiple gifts in his persona and he runs with them.
One can complain that what he does is not olympic in naure but it seems you forgot to notify the Olympic Committee of this ruling.
Jealousy will get you nowhere; moreover;
"EMPTY BARRELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE".
Shaun White is brilliant... all of him; including his hair.
Peace, Shaun and CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned medals. All the best.

February 22 2010 at 8:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jeff

Thank you roni, well said, articulate, and represents the feelings of most well educated USA citizens who would prefer to press 1 for "American" than for English.

February 22 2010 at 8:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply