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
may way punk
Punk is the way of those who are unable to express themselves, but they aren't dangerous; at worst, they may kill their audience.
successful people want
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.
love kings men
Love is... what makes a weak man brave and a king step off his throne. Good times, bad times, easy times, tough times, it comes in an instant and lasts three days after forever. That's what love is.
grateful so-grateful stills
I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.
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.
father taken thinking
I think I'm a good father, but that's taken a lifetime of experience.
lawyer
I don't have any friends; I just have lawyers.
song eye dark
Lost in Static 18 And the storm is closing in now Automatic 18 - Got to push through - Trapped in living hell You're a prisoner of the dark sky The propeller blades are still And the evil eye of the hurricane's Coming in now for the kill
meditation doing-nothing
I'm also good at meditation. It involves doing nothing and everything at the same time.
self lawyer collections
I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.
looks planets united
Im an ardent Trekkie and I look forward to the United Federation of Planets.
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.
summer rain winter
In summer winter rain or sun, it's good to be on horseback.