The Musical Journey of Mike Batt

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5 • 784 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Mike Batt shares his fascinating journey from writing Wombles hits to collaborating with Justin Haywood of the Moody Blues on their new orchestral cover of "Like in a Northern Town." His career spans decades of evolution as a songwriter, producer, composer, and arranger working with everyone from Art Garfunkel to the London Philharmonic Orchestra. • Collaborated with Justin Haywood on a new recording using the London Philharmonic Orchestra • First gained fame writing songs for The Womb...

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0:00.0	My career in the entertainment industry has enabled me to work with a diverse range of talent.
0:20.0	Through my years of experience, I've
0:22.1	recognized two essential aspects. Industry professionals, whether famous stars, or behind-the-scenes
0:29.7	staff, have fascinating stories to tell. Secondly, audiences are eager to listen to these stories,
0:36.0	which offer a glimpse into their lives and the evolution of their life stories.
0:41.0	This podcast aims to share these narratives, providing information on how they evolve into their chosen career.
0:48.0	We will delve into their journey to stardom, discuss their struggles and successes, and hear from people who help them achieve their goals.
0:55.5	Get ready for intriguing behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the fascinating world of
1:00.8	entertainment.
1:04.0	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Almost Live Nashville.
1:08.2	Joining us today is Mike Bat, singer, songwriter, producer, composer,
1:14.4	arranger. He has done so many things in this music business. He was a songwriter behind the
1:20.0	Wombles hits, Art Garfunkel's hit song, Bright Eyes, and the list is just too long to tell.
1:26.2	He's here to talk about his career and his latest endeavor
1:29.3	that he recorded with Justin Haywood of the Moody Blues with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
1:34.9	He has a great story to tell and we're happy to have him here. Thanks for coming on.
1:39.7	I'm delighted to be asked. Well, it's my pleasure to have you. My understanding is you and Justin
1:46.2	Haywood have got together to create a new project. Indeed. We did a project in the,
1:54.2	was it the 80s, late 80s. It must have been about, I think it was 89, where we went into the studio
2:00.4	Abbey Road and we did an album I think it was 89, where we went into the studio, Abbey Road, and we did
2:02.1	an album called Classic Blue, was just, the idea was no rhythm section, just a symphony orchestra
2:08.2	and Justin's voice with me to kind of backup vocals. And we did a couple of versions.
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