Sean Moraghan Livres

Focusing on Oldfield's formative years, this biography delves into his journey as a guitarist and composer. It explores his early influences, musical development, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career, offering insights into his creative process and the beginnings of his distinctive sound. Through detailed anecdotes and analysis, the book paints a vivid picture of Oldfield's rise in the music world.

Days of the Blackthorn uses contemporary sources such as eyewitness tales, to provide a visceral sense of the 'vengeful, brutal, drunken, petty world' of faction fighting in Kerry in the 1800s. This is a fascinating account of a wild, violent time in Ireland's history.