Tubular Bells for Two

In the latest episode of the Echoes podcast, host John Diliberto talks with multi instrumentalists Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts about their two man performances of Tubular Bells For Two. Composer Mike Oldfield played over a dozen instruments on his signature work. With Tubular Bells For Two, Holdsworth and Roberts have taken on the challenge of… Read More Tubular Bells for Two

Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells II Live

Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures an full-on live performance, by Mike Oldfield & friends and a choir and an orchestra, of his complete Tubular Bells II. The performance was filted at Edinburgh Castle in 1992. In addition to Oldfield, Craig Pruess, Richard Cottle & Dave Hartley play keyboards. via stigmarestroom

Mike Oldfield, Underworld & Vangelis Get New Fans From Olympics

Music retailer HMV reports that Mike Oldfield, Underworld and Vangelis are among the artists getting a significant bump in sales because of their music’s use in the 2012 Summer Olympics. They report that Oldfield, who performed the title track to Tubular Bells, saw an overnight 757 per cent surge in sales of his classic 1973… Read More Mike Oldfield, Underworld & Vangelis Get New Fans From Olympics