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
lawyer
I don't have any friends; I just have lawyers.
self lawyer collections
I'd probably say to my younger self, get yourself a whole collection of lawyers. Which is what I have now.
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.
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.
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.