Greetings!
He is Mike Oldfield, the British multi-instrumentalist that took the world by storm with his 1973 hit "Tubular Bells."
He was already playing professionally by age 14 for various groups, playing bass for one band of note, and lead guitar for another. The now billionaire Richard Branson gifted the young Oldfield studio time, which begat "Tubular Bells," a 49-minute composition that is broken up into two parts, filling both sides of the original LP. Oldfield played virtually every instrument on the composition, consisting of over 30 instruments, according to the All Music Guide.
After being turned down by record labels here and there, Branson decided to found his own label and with "Tubular Bells" came the launch of Virgin Records and the genre of "New Age" music. The genre of New Age is known for its fusion of progressive rock, folk, experimental electronic textures and world rhythms. The album eventually sold over 16 million copies, globally. My first run-in with the song was in middle school, when I ordered the "Pure Moods" compilation, which was a compilation of New Age songs that have made a global impact in just about every commercial aspect imaginable, from being featured on "Quiet Storm" radio stations to TV and film soundtracks It is my hope that this beautiful song motivates you all to have a great and safe week ahead.
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