ContactMusic — British musician MIKE BATT has written an online essay to pay tribute to the creator of the beloved U.K. children's stories, which helped him achieve fame and fortune.The Wombles creator Elisabeth Beresford, who was also a broadcaster, died on Christ... more info

Guardian Music — Prolific writer who enjoyed her greatest success with the recycling WomblesElisabeth Beresford, who has died aged 84, enjoyed her greatest success with the creation of the Wombles. The family motto of the colourful underground creatures – "making g... more info

Guardian Music — Last year's successful Rage Against The Machine campaign inspires copycats … but can they take the Wombles back to the top?Last year the Facebook campaign to get Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name to the Christmas No 1 spot mobilised th... more info

Guardian Music — From the Wombles to Katie Melua, via John Major and a snark, Mike Batt's career has been nothing if not eclectic. And he's glad he never got to conduct the Berlin Phil, writes Alexis PetridisYes, agrees Mike Batt, as he peruses the lunch menu, his ha... more info

Guardian Music — (Dramatico)"I'd love to kill you by a stream/ Where no one can hear you scream", is perhaps not a lyric you'd associate with Katie Melua, a woman most famous for a song about bicycles. Yet her fourth album opens with her attempt at a murder ballad, a... more info

Guardian Music — Founding member of Steeleye Span who took traditional songs to a global audience Tim Hart, who has died aged 61, was one of the original members of the highly successful folk-rock band Steeleye Span. When Ashley Hutchings left Fairport Convention to ... more info

Guardian Music — The best bits of the 33-year-old Boyzone singer's career, who has died while on holiday in SpainHe was the voice of Boyzone's best ballad, No Matter What, one of the first modern popstars to come out before he was outed, and an enthusiastic live perf... more info

KATIE MELUA has binned pop mogul Mike Batt who was behind her 10m album sales more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said...Robin Trower - What Lies Beneath (2009)V.A. - Flatpicking Guitar Festival (1989)Mike Batt & Friends - Tarot Suite (1979)Air Jazz Quartet - Jazz Tribute to Deep Purple (1995)Deborah Coleman - Soul Be It! (2003)http://zenekucko.ucoz.com/bl... more info

Totally Fuzzy — CTV said...ANY MAJOR LOVE MIX 2009:1. Donny Hathaway - A Song For You 2. Carpenters - I Won't Last A Day Without You 3. Ben Kweller - Sundress 4. The Weepies - Happiness 5. Mindy Smith - Falling 6. John Prine - In Spite Of Ourselves7. The Moldy Peach... more info