Monday, May 15, 2023

May 15 - Mike Oldfield (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for March 15th may be found here: Claudio Monteverdi (2019), Michael William Balfe (2020), Claudio Monteverdi (2021), and Claudio Monteverdi (2022)

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Mike Oldfield (b. 15 May 1953) is a British musician, songwriter, and producer best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success.  

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tubular mirum 

The title track of Tubular Bells became a top 10 hit single in the US after the opening was used in the film The Exorcist in 1973. – adapted from Wikipedia


Mike Oldfield with Tubular Bells

Created the gentlest of spells,

Which became a big hit

When its opening bit

Was part of The Exorcist’s hells.

 

 

 

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