Mike Oldfield
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The unexpected triumph of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge, an album he didn’t want to make
By Chris Wheatley published
Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record

Mike Oldfield producer Tom Newman to release his autobiography, Fine Old Tales
By Jerry Ewing published
Tibular Bells producer Tom Newman will release his autobiography, Fine Old Tales, in September

Mike Oldfield announces double-vinyl, half-speed remaster of Amarok reissue for October
By Jerry Ewing published
Mike Oldfield celebrates the 35th anniversary of Amarok with a newly remastered vinyl reissue

Robert Reed’s struggle to keep Mike Oldfield’s form of music alive
By Grant Moon published
Magenta, Cyan and Chimpan A mastermind went to the effort and expense of bringing three key Oldfield collaborators into his Sanctuary projects. That proves his commitment to creating something genuine, although many people don’t realise it

It's in the trees. It's coming! We celebrate 40 years of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now
By Jerry Ewing published
Prog 162 also features Mike Oldfield, Dave Cousins, Bioscope, Peter Giles, Auri, Nosound, Jump, the new Canterbury sound and loads more...

Mike Oldfield's The Orchestral Hergest Ridge to be released in September
By Jerry Ewing published
A 1975 performance of Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge from Kelvin Hall in Glasgow is to be released on CD

Why Liv Kristine had to cover Mike Oldfield
By Natasha Scharf published
Former Leaves’ Eyes vocalist admits she pretended to be Maggie Reilly, with a hairbrush for a microphone

Mike Oldfield’s personal bravery shines throughout Hergest Ridge: 50th Anniversary
By Sid Smith published
Long overshadowed by illustrious predecessor Tubular Bells, his 1974 hymn to the British landscape has never sounded so brooding or beautiful
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