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David Bedford, Tom Newman & Mike Oldfield
Variations On A Rhythm Of Mike Oldfield

Album UK 1995 on Voiceprint label
Electronic, Rock and Classical (Folk Rock, Musique Concrète, Pop Rock, Post-Modern, Freestyle, Abstract, Modern, Contemporary, Experimental)

At the end of track 1, at 12'45 a radio presenter is heard introducing the piece, then another classical piece starts, that has nothing to do with the release here and is unidentified. Track 1 is a BBC recording made in mid-1970s, and performed by the classical percussion ensemble The Electric Candle, who commissioned the piece, which was broadcast several times between 1973 and 1975. Performers (not credited here) are then : Nicholas Cole (percussion), Gary Kettel (percussion) and David Willey (percussion), under the direction of Meirion Bowen (named Bill Bowen in the liner notes).

     
Musicians
PortraitDavid Bedford org, 1937-2011 GB
album by, written by
PortraitTom Newman voc, *1943 GB
album by, slide guitar, performer, lead vocals
PortraitMike Oldfield , *1953 GB
album by, written by, rhythm from the lp 'tubular bells', piano, performer, bass
PortraitChris Thorpe , GB
compiled by, mastered by
PortraitMeirion Bowen , *1940 GB
conductor, uncredited
PortraitDavid Willey perc,
percussion, uncredited
PortraitGary Kettel perc, tam, cng, GB
percussion, uncredited
PortraitNicholas Cole perc,
percussion, uncredited
PortraitNeil Innes g, voc, *1944 GB
organ, hammond, performer, pud
PortraitHughie Flint dr, perc, *1941 GB
drums
PortraitPeter Cook g, b, voc,
harmonica, gob iron
Producers
Robin Ayling coordinator
David Bedford sleeve notes
Tom Newman sleeve notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Variations On A Rhythm Of Mike OldfieldDavid BedfordDavid Bedford, Mike Oldfield15:49
2Tom Newman DemosDavid Bedford, Tom Newman & Mike Oldfield
3Superman (Demo)Tom Newman (2)3:35
4Day Of The Percherons (Demo)Tom Newman (2)2:29
5Have Mercy On My Eyes (New Track)Tom Newman (2)4:20
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