On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
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Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
On May 25, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Tubular Bells”, the debut Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Mike Oldfield. “Tubular Bells” was the first album released by “Virgin” label. It was certified 7 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 10 x Platinum in Australia by the “ARIA”, and Gold in US by the “RIIA”. In 1975, Mike Oldfield received “Grammy Award” for the best” Instrumental Composition”.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Hammond B3, Lowrey organs, flageolet, fuzz guitars, glockenspiel, “honky tonk” piano, mandolin, piano, percussion, “taped motor drive amplifier organ chord”, timpani, tubular bells
- Lindsay L. Cooper– string bass
- Steve Broughton– drums
- Jon Field– flutes
- Mundy Ellis– vocals
- Sally Oldfield– vocals
- Vivian Stanshall– Master of Ceremonies
- Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman, Mike Oldfield – Manor choir
- Simon Heyworth, and Tom Newman – recording
- Simon Heyworth – mastering
- Trevor Key (Cooke Key Associates), Brian Cooke – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Oldfield.
- Tubular Bells, Part One
- Tubular Bells, Part Two
Mike Oldfield: Ommadawn
On October 21, 1975, “Virgin” label released “Ommadawn” the third Mike Oldfield studio album. It was recorded January – September 1975, and was produced by Mike Oldfield.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield – vocals, guitars, bass, banjo, bouzouki, bodhrán, electronic organs, glockenspiel, harp, mandolin, percussion, tubular bells, piano, spinet, synthesizer
- Jabula(Julian Bahula, Ernest Mothle, Lucky Ranku, Eddie Tatane) – African drums
- Herbie – Northumbrian bagpipes
- Don Blakeson– trumpet
- The Hereford City Band – brass
- Leslie Penning – conductor
- Pierre Moerlen– timpani
- Paddy Moloney– uilleann pipes
- William Murray– percussion
- Sally Oldfield– vocals
- Terry Oldfield– panpipes
- Leslie Penning– recorders
- “The Penrhos Kids” (Abigail, Briony, Ivan and Jason Griffiths) – vocals
- Clodagh Simonds– vocals
- Bridget St John– vocals
- David Strange– cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Oldfield, except where noted.
- Ommadawn, Part One
- Ommadawn, Part Two
- On Horseback
Mike Oldfield: Hergest Ridge
On August 28, 1974, “Virgin ” label released “Hergest Ridge”, the second Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “The Manor” and was produced by Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield– acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Gemini, Lowrey organs, glockenspiel, gong, mandolin, nutcracker, sleigh bells, timpani, tubular bells
- Sally Oldfield– vocals
- Clodagh Simonds– vocals
- Chilli Charles– snare drum
- Lindsay Cooper– oboe
- June Whiting– oboe
- Ted Hobart– trumpet
- William Murray – cymbal
- Terry Oldfield– woodwinds
- London Sinfonietta Voices – choir
- David Bedford – strings conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Oldfield.
- Hergest Ridge (Part one)
- Hergest Ridge (Part two)
- In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen)
- Spanish Tune
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