Mike Oldfield was just 19 when he composed his masterwork, Tubular Bells. "I suppose," he later told the Guardian, "I was advanced for my age." Some musicians toil for decades as they work toward ...

"I never thought that the word 'tubular bells' was going to play such ... More details on Mike Oldfield tour info. (Michael Leahy. Photo: UMG) Be sure to read all our articles on MSN by ...

Mike Oldfield’s prog-rock epic “Tubular Bells” is one of the most iconic ... To contact music columnist Michael Christopher, send an email to [email protected]. Also, check out his ...

In the '80s, Oldfield was prolific in his output with his most popular song being another haunting song called Moonlight Shadow. Tubular Bells is more commonly known as the theme to The Exorcist.

A year before Mike Oldfield released Tubular Bells, his 1973 instrumental masterpiece, even his own label was wary of its promise. As Oldfield recalled to Guitar Player in 1978, Virgin Records ...

Mike Oldfield was told his vision for ‘Tubular Bells’ was “crazy”. The 70-year-old musician’s debut album was a huge success when it was released in 1973 but he had no idea it was going to be so ...

To comprehend the origins of this week's world premiere in Calgary of a ballet based on Mike Oldfield's 1973 instrumental album Tubular Bells ... Enter the Rabbit. Michael Green, a founding ...

As much as glam rock, flared trousers and Malcolm Macdonald banging in the goals for Newcastle United, Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells remains a vivid symbol of the eventful year that was 1973.

To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in Devon during a celebratory UK tour.