In preparation for tonight's big Roger Federer/Andy Roddick match at the U.S. Open, the timing seemed right to discuss Roddick's musical tastes, which he revealed on Sirius Satellite Radio's Celebrity Shuffle show this morning.
Guilty Pleasure: Lionel Richie, "You Are"
Favorite Drinking Song: Neil Diamond, "Sweet Caroline" and Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Come on Eileen"
Song He Must See Performed Live Before He Dies: Bon Jovi, "Living on a Prayer"
Roddick must know he's going to need a lot of prayers in order to get past Federer, who has beaten him 13 of the 14 times they've played, but the New York crowd got him fired up enough last year to make the match interesting for a little while. Maybe some Bon Jovi or a mix of his other faves -- U2, The Killers and Dave Matthews Band -- played on the changeovers could pump him up.
Roddick's show on Sirius airs again at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. today.
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[For a real story on the match, check out John Jeansonne's coverage here.]