The 5-minute Interview: Mike Batt, songwriter/producer
'I am an artist who takes his work very seriously'
Batt, 59, is one of Britain's best known music producers/songwriters. His new single, 'Railway Hotel', is released this month
If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...
Probably rushing around promoting my new single. Or mixing a movie score.
A phrase I use far too often is...
"Yes". I can often cram too many projects into a year only to find I have overcommitted myself.
I wish people would take more notice of...
Notices. Road signs in particular are terrible.
The most surprising thing that happened to me was...
Being driven into a concrete block on the way to a video shoot at 60mph, breaking my C2 vertebrae.
A common misperception of me is...
That I'm always light-hearted. I am also an artist who takes his work very seriously.
I'm good at...
Cooking. I have natural flair and I enjoy creating dishes.
I'm very bad at...
Sports. At school I was particularly bad at ball games.
The ideal night out is...
An evening performing on stage, either conducting or singing.
In moments of weakness I...
Eat fish and chips, drink a couple of bottles of white wine and wake up in the morning hating myself.
The best age to be is...
38. You've learnt enough not to be a complete idiot but still have enough time to better yourself. That said, I am happy to be in my late 50s.
In a nutshell, my philosophy is this:
Live and let live. Believe what you want and allow others to do the same.
Christopher Corbishley
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