Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon "Mike" Oldfieldis an English musician and composer. His work blends progressive rock with world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and new-age music. He is best known for his 1973 album Tubular Bells – which launched Virgin Records and became a hit in America after its opening was used as the theme for the film The Exorcist – and for his 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow". He is also known for his rendition of the Christmas piece "In Dulci Jubilo"...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth15 May 1953
Mike Oldfield quotes about
summer rain winter
In summer winter rain or sun, it's good to be on horseback.
powerful believe unique
In this world, everything has a pulse or a vibration. This sound is unique to each living or non-living thing and in itself creates a music that no-one can hear. I believe that this has a very powerful resonance with, and a deep effect on, our lives.
looks planets united
Im an ardent Trekkie and I look forward to the United Federation of Planets.
meditation doing-nothing
I'm also good at meditation. It involves doing nothing and everything at the same time.
lawyer
I don't have any friends; I just have lawyers.
wings raf pilots
I thought I'd join the RAF and become a wing commander. I realised this wasn't possible, although I do have a pilot's licence.
self lawyer collections
I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.
grateful so-grateful stills
I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.