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Classically trained composer, and fellow member of Kevin Ayers's band 'The Whole World', with whom Mike played bass and guitar (David played mostly keyboards). By the end of 1974, David had arranged both Tubular Bells and Hergest Ridge for orchestra. Both pieces were premiered at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with Steve Hillage, from the group Gong, on guitar. Mike was scheduled to play, but was unable to due to 'illness' (the illness was more mental than physical - Mike couldn't cope with appearing in public). The Orchestral TB was later released as an album, with Mike Oldfield on guitar. A recording of a performance of the Orchestral HR in Scotland (also with Steve Hillage - most performances were him, although Andy Summers of the Police did a few in the North of England), made by the BBC, was bought by Virgin, although it was never released.

Bedford also taught at Queen's College, members whose choir were to appear later on Incantations and Exposed. He recorded many albums of his own, often experimental music, some of which Mike played on.

Also appears in: Hergest Ridge, The Orchestral Tubular Bells, Incantations, Exposed, The Killing Fields

The front of house engineer for many of Mike's live concerts during the 1980s, who had also been the engineer for Maggie Reilly's band Cado Belle.

Simon came to work on QE2 because they used Mike's touring desks to record the album, as the studio at Denham was not yet finished.

Also appears in: Five Miles Out, Islands, Earth Moving, Amarok, Heaven's Open, Tubular Bells II, The Songs of Distant Earth, Voyager

Another jazz trumpeter, leads his own quintet as well as doing numerous sessions. Guy has appeared on albums by artists including Peter Gabriel, Tom Jones, Erasure, Van Morrison and Paul McCartney.

Drummer singer from Genesis, who also forged a highly successful solo career.

Freelance musician and composer who, after studying composition and harpsichord at Dartington College of Arts, began his career writing advertising music. He met Mike through Tom Newman. Tim also collaborated with the Adverts and TV Smith, another connection he made through Tom. He died as a result of lung cancer in 2012.

Also appears in: Exposed, Five Miles Out

Jazz trumpeter (also plays flugelhorn and percussion) who has played with artists such as Elton John, Joan Armatrading and Gary Moore.

Classically trained musician, who was principle percussionist for the London Symphony Orchestra. He now runs a company providing bespoke, chauffeur-driven tours of the UK.

Also appears in: Exposed, Five Miles Out

Has worked with all sorts of people as engineer, producer, composer and arranger. Some names he's worked with include Elton John, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Genesis. He's also written the scores for many films, including Educating Rita and The Squeeze.

Trombonist, has played with artists including Diana Ross, George Harrison, The Stranglers, The Soft Machine and Neil Innes. Paul has also played on many recordings of early music, as a member of various consorts. Now plays in a Brazillian music band, Nóis, and designs websites, as well as continuing playing early music.

Although maybe best known as a percussionist (America's Billboard magazine voted him as the no 4 Jazz and Rock percussionist in 1977), Morris Pert is also a composer, having written 3 symphonies. He later set up his own studio in his native Scotland, where he concentrated on composition and electronic music recording. As a percussionist, Morris has worked with names like Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins. He died in 2010.

Also appears in: Platinum, Five Miles Out, The Killing Fields

Scottish singer, who rose to fame with Glasgow pop group "Joe Cool" in the early 1970s. The band then merged with another, "Up" and became funk-rock band "Cado Belle". She met Mike in 1980 via Cado Belle keyboard player Stuart MacKillop, who had been working for Abba after leaving Cado Belle. She joined Mike on his 1980 tour, then went on to record songs with him on five albums (including Crises). In the years afterwards, Maggie went on to record with rock musicians such as Jack Bruce, George Harrison, Dave Gilmour and Nick Mason.

Also appears in: Five Miles Out, Crises, Discovery, Earth Moving

After beginning playing the violin at the age of 4, Richard joined the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in his early teens. From there, he went on to become concert master of the London Symphony Orchestra during the late 1970s. Has appeared as soloist and as conductor in numerous concerts , recordings and TV programmes. Also played on 'The Innes book of records' album (1979) by Neil Innes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, and the theme tune to the ITV (UK TV channel) series 'Jeeves and Wooster'.

Saxophonist and flautist, has played with Björk, Brian Eno, Tom Jones (on the same album as Guy Barker...), The Pet Shop Boys, Joni Mitchell and many more. Philip also played alongside Peter Lemer (keyboardist on Platinum) in the Funk-Jazz group Paul Carmichael's Flight.