Quote Of The Day

Mike Oldfield

And then when Tubular Bells came out, I was massively successful and I thought I wouldn’t have to worry about money any more. But with success comes all sorts of problems.

The tax rate was horrendously high in the Seventies, and the royalties, especially those from abroad, took years to filter through. So even though Tubular Bells was a worldwide number one album, I had to ask to be put onto the Virgin payroll at £25 a week and to get luncheon vouchers to use in cafeterias for a free lunch. Then when the first million came in, I remember having to pay £860,000 in tax. Can you believe it?

Can’t wait to bring back those happy Fair-Share days of the 70s!

categories Makes Ya Barf, Nanny State, People, Politics | | datetime January 30, 2013 6:56 am

5 Responses to “Quote Of The Day”

  1. major dad says:
    January 30, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Love that recording…

  2. Rob says:
    January 30, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    I have it on vinyl but haven’t played it in many, many years. I think it takes up a whole side.

  3. Kathy Kinsley says:
    January 30, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    “Can’t wait to bring back those happy Fair-Share days of the 70s!”
    Yeah. Me too. As sincerely as you do. 🙂

  4. BlackDog says:
    January 30, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    OMG!I have all his stuff! He is extremely neglected. BDY, I played keyboard & brass.

  5. major dad says:
    January 31, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Made the Exorcist that much more creepy.

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