Mike Oldfield
Sound
Biography
Michael Gordon Oldfield is a British musician, songwriter, and producer best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells, which became an unexpected critical and commercial success and propelled him to worldwide fame.
Born: May 15, 1953
Place of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
Known For
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Live at the BBC
Live-in-the-studio performance for the BBC, filmed on 30 November 1973, originally broadcast on BBC2 on 1 December, with a cast including Oldfield, his brother Terry (flute), Fred Frith (and other members of Henry Cow), Steve Hillage, Pierre Moerlen, Tom Newman, Mike Ratledge, Mick Taylor, Karl Jenkins and others.
Mike Oldfield - Live at Montreux
Despite the enormous success of his 1973 debut album TUBULAR BELLS, Mike Oldfield's first concert tour wasn't until 1979. His second, the European Adventure Tour in 1981, stopped in Switzerland for the Montreux Jazz Festival. The show sold out, the crowd was alive, and the atmosphere was electric!
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells II
Live performance of the album Tubular Bells II at Edinburgh Castle
Pavarotti & Friends
Pavarotti & Friends
Mike Oldfield - Rockpop in Concert
Mike Oldfield's concert for the Rockpop show in Dortmund, Germany. December 20th, 1980. Song list: - Taurus 1 - Sheba - Platinum - Tubular Bells part 2 (excerpt) - The Sailor's Hornpipe - Tubular Bells part 1
Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield
Elements - The Best of Mike Oldfield is a video collection by Mike Oldfield released in October 1993. It was released by Virgin Records on VHS and Laser disc. A DVD edition of the video release, including additional extras, was produced in 2004.
Rock Concert
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells III
Live performance of the album Tubular Bells III at Horse Guards Parade London
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event. The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.
Prog Rock Britannia
Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.
Filmography
as Himself
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as Himself
as Self - Bass & Acoustic Guitar
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