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Mike Oldfield

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English musician (born 1953)

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Michael Gordon Oldfield is a retired English musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success.

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Mike Oldfield
said · Jun 10, 2009
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The biggest problems were to do with... well, to get that successful when you're so young, it attracts hangers-on, parasites, people who want to feed off you.

Mike Oldfield interview for the re-release of Tubular Bells

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Mike Oldfield
said · Jun 10, 2009
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Everything on Tubular Bells was done on the first take - it was lovely, so spontaneous.

Mike Oldfield interview for the re-release of Tubular Bells

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Mike Oldfield
said · Jun 10, 2009
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If it was a horrible thing I was known for, like some horrible pop song, it would annoy me, but it doesn't. I'm proud of it.

On Tubular Bells

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1975Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition

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Michael Gordon Oldfield is a retired English musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield played a range of instruments, which included keyboards and percussion, as well as vocals. He had adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient and new age music. His discography includes 25 studio albums, nine of which have reached the UK top ten.

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United Kingdom
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Singer / Musician
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Born 1953 · age 73
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