> I'm not sure I agree with the statement that 'music' is more of an active > pastime than 'football' or 'cars' for that matter.
As a total car geek I'd have to agree with the above statement....sure there aren't many that can afford the 'car of their dreams' but even someone of modest means could go out and buy a reasonably priced sportscar, then work on it, race it or whatever. Hardly passive imo...