Mike Oldfield was born without social instincts and brought up in a troubled environment but possessed an extraordinary musical talent. His first album Tubular Bells catapulted him into a stardom he was ill equipped to cope with. This book describes how he grew up with an alcoholic mother, his fame,[...]
Mike Oldfiel's album "Tubular Bells" went on to sell fifteen million copies worldwide and catapulted him into a stardom he was ill equipped to cope with. This book takes Mike from his early years, through his staggering fame, his broken marriages, years as a recluse and to his rebirth experience at [...]
Book based on taped interviews in 1993 by the author, of Mike Oldfield, Tom Newman and Simon Heyworth talking about the making of the classic album 'Tubular Bells'. The album was the first to be released on Richard Branson's record label 'Virgin' and subsequently provided the financial basis for the[...]