Alex James' Flying High

2 months ago 30th Aug 09:45

Alex James thinks flying is better than drugs.

The Blur bassist loves taking his friends for rides in light aircrafts because it gives them an amazing "natural high".

Recalling a recent flight with his farmhand Paddy, the 40-year-old musician said: "We bundled Paddy into the front of the airplane and had taken off before he knew what was happening.

He was only a bit green afterwards. Flying is more expensive than drugs but better!

"Other people's amazement is the best thing about flying. As we zoomed around the valley, I watched his head turn from left to right and back again.

"He was only a bit green afterwards. Flying is more expensive than drugs but better!"

Alex is so addicted to flying, he has even built an airstrip in a field at his farm in Oxfordshire, south east England.

He explained: "We're going to plough the top field for corn shortly, but I've decided to leave a landing strip in the middle.

"We found some old fence posts and marked it out. From now on I'm only travelling by plane. Cheaper than the train."