◇ image via WikipediaTubular Bells
Tubular Bells is a Progressive rock act. Their sound grew out of Kevin Ayers, Soft Machine, John Cale and Edgar Broughton Band. Those roots explain a lot about how Tubular Bells arrange songs and choose their tones. Altogether the chart holds 4 connections around Tubular Bells, reaching back through Kevin Ayers. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by the English musician Mike Oldfield, released on 25 May 1973 as the first album on Virgin Records. It comprises two mostly instrumental tracks. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments.
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Tubular Bells grew out of Kevin Ayers, Soft Machine, John Cale and Edgar Broughton Band. 4 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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