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Elisabeth Beresford obituary

5111 days ago
Guardian MusicProlific 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

Facebook campaigners compete to make Iron Maiden/Motörhead/total silence the Christmas No 1

5161 days ago
Guardian MusicLast 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

Mike Batt: furry business

5163 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom 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

Katie Melua: The House | CD review

5331 days ago
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

Tim Hart obituary

5473 days ago
Guardian MusicFounding 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

Gately summed up Boyzone: Pretty, cheerful and clearly having a ball

5552 days ago
Guardian MusicThe 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 sets Mike Wombling free

5577 days ago
KATIE MELUA has binned pop mogul Mike Batt who was behind her 10m album sales more info

thursday noon updates

5597 days ago
Totally FuzzyLevin 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

tuesday morning updates

5795 days ago
Totally FuzzyCTV 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

Introducing: Andrea McEwan

5903 days ago
AltsoundsAndrea McEwan started writing songs when she was just 3 years old - “I have always made up songs. I was happy to play on my own and I taught myself a way to write down the songs. Later I became obsessed with a tape recorder.” Li... more info

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