
Classic Tracks: Mike Oldfield 'Tubular Bells'
Forty years after its original release, Mike Oldfield tells us the story of recording his hugely successful debut album, Tubular Bells.
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Forty years after its original release, Mike Oldfield tells us the story of recording his hugely successful debut album, Tubular Bells.

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