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  Features5 months ago

  ‘Mike Oldfield’s Single’: The ‘Tubular Bells’ Classic That Defined ‘The Exorcist’

  It was a tale involving an American hit that Oldfield didn’t approve of, a hit horror film, a complete rearrangement and Richard Branson’s sister.

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘Tubular Bells’: Mike Oldfield Launches Virgin Records – And Himself

  A new artist and a new record label were on people's lips in May 1973.

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  News1 year ago

  Mike Oldfield’s ‘Tubular Bells’ Celebrated In New Doc, ‘From The Manor Born’

  The film also features interviews with Virgin Records' Simon Draper and musicians such as Steve Hillage, Jon Field, Steve Broughton and Terry Oldfield.

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  News2 years ago

  Virgin Records Co-Founder Nik Powell Dies Aged 69

  Virgin Records co-founder Nik Powell and childhood friend of Richard Branson, Nik Powell has died in Oxford from cancer at the age of 69.

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  News5 years ago

  Grandaddy Bassist Kevin Garcia Dies Aged 41

  Kevin Garcia, bassist with Californian indie rockers Grandaddy famous for The Sophtware Slump album has died from a massive stroke aged 41.

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  In-Depth9 years ago

  Virgin: The Early Years

  Virgin is in everything from finance to mobile phones, health & fitness to holidays, trains, an airline and a record label, but all that was to come…