Mike Oldfield

As one of the most successful recording artists in history, his genius as a musician is beyond question

The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield

Born without social instincts many people take for granted, brought up in a troubled environment and possessed with an extraordinary musical talent, Mike Oldfield was thrust into the spotlight at the tender age of nineteen. His first album <i>Tubular Bells</i> went on to sell fifteen million copies worldwide and catapulted him into a stardom he was ill-equipped to cope with.<br/>
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From growing up with an alcoholic mother, to his feelings of alienation and struggles with depression, this book takes Mike from his early years, through his staggering fame, his broken marriages, years as a recluse, his rebirth experience at a controversial Exegesis seminar and beyond. Mike Oldfield has been on a journey few of us could ever imagine, and offers a message of hope to anybody who feels they live on the edge of society.

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Mike Oldfield

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A musical icon

A record industry legend

As one of the most successful recording artists in history, his genius as a musician is beyond question

A musical icon

A record industry legend

As one of the most successful recording artists in history, his genius as a musician is beyond question

A musical icon

A record industry legend

As one of the most successful recording artists in history, his genius as a musician is beyond question

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